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990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 20-3788954

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Aug 15, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.BUILDINGFROMBELOW.ORG
PO Box 2103Durham, NC 27702

(301) 792-4433

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

0.41x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

96th percentile

78%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

54th percentile

$9,329

Higher top officer pay than 54% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.7% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

89th percentile

56%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

198%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Up

$551,592

Up $198,266 (+56%) from 2014

Net Assets

$412,884

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Down

$138,708

Down $65,597 (-32%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue88th percentileNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

Up

$340,009

Up $226,051 (+198%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$76,146

Up $9,840 (+15%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$263,863

Up $216,211 (+454%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $43,445Liabilities 2010: $92Net Assets 2010: $43,3532010Assets 2012: $205,085Liabilities 2012: $141,8852012Assets 2013: $302,912Liabilities 2013: $201,3782013Assets 2014: $353,326Liabilities 2014: $204,3052014Assets 2015: $551,592Liabilities 2015: $138,708Net Assets 2015: $412,8842015Assets 2016: $1,440,513Liabilities 2016: $668,012Net Assets 2016: $772,5012016Assets 2017: $1,676,082Liabilities 2017: $719,148Net Assets 2017: $956,9342017Assets 2018: $2,143,370Liabilities 2018: $766,684Net Assets 2018: $1,376,6862018Assets 2019: $1,868,573Liabilities 2019: $283,543Net Assets 2019: $1,585,0302019Assets 2020: $2,032,013Liabilities 2020: $201,648Net Assets 2020: $1,830,3652020Assets 2021: $1,900,216Liabilities 2021: $198,778Net Assets 2021: $1,701,4382021Assets 2022: $2,540,681Liabilities 2022: $58,850Net Assets 2022: $2,481,8312022Assets 2023: $1,959,759Liabilities 2023: $42,681Net Assets 2023: $1,917,0782023Assets 2024: $1,818,205Liabilities 2024: $43,058Net Assets 2024: $1,775,1472024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$551,592
Liabilities$138,708
Net Assets$412,884
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MRevenue 2010: $45,137Expenses 2010: $20,876Net Income 2010: $24,2612010Revenue 2012: $92,814Expenses 2012: $74,437Net Income 2012: $18,3772012Revenue 2013: $144,294Expenses 2013: $105,959Net Income 2013: $38,3352013Revenue 2014: $113,958Expenses 2014: $66,306Net Income 2014: $47,6522014Revenue 2015: $340,009Expenses 2015: $76,146Net Income 2015: $263,8632015Revenue 2016: $521,998Expenses 2016: $162,381Net Income 2016: $359,6172016Revenue 2017: $489,289Expenses 2017: $304,856Net Income 2017: $184,4332017Revenue 2018: $695,842Expenses 2018: $276,090Net Income 2018: $419,7522018Revenue 2019: $553,313Expenses 2019: $344,969Net Income 2019: $208,3442019Revenue 2020: $577,101Expenses 2020: $331,766Net Income 2020: $245,3352020Revenue 2021: $270,846Expenses 2021: $399,773Net Income 2021: -$128,9272021Revenue 2022: $1,198,600Expenses 2022: $418,207Net Income 2022: $780,3932022Revenue 2023: $172,958Expenses 2023: $737,711Net Income 2023: -$564,7532023Revenue 2024: $236,855Expenses 2024: $378,786Net Income 2024: -$141,9312024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$340,009
Expenses$76,146
Net Income$263,863
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Aug 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$515,174
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Building from below is dedicated to research, education, and practical experimentation to support the creation of sustainable, self-determining communities. Our work is based on an organic farm and learning center where we build our vision for a democratic, egalitarian, and sustainable society by investigating the shifting social and ecological landscape and developing practicable alternative forms of organization such as worker cooperatives, agro-ecological farming, and affordable, energy-efficient housing.

The mission of building from below is to promote justice, equality, and sustainability by enabling everyday people to collectively decide upon and create community-based solutions and institutions that respond to their needs in the areas of housing, education, health, employment, and more.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$149,021$412,884▲ $263,863
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$38,489$273,119▲ $234,630
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$311,080$179,013▼ $132,067
Loans From Officers Directors-$16,495-
Accounts Receivable-$841-
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$353,326$551,592▲ $198,266
Other Assets Total$3,757$98,619▲ $94,862
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$204,257$122,013▼ $82,244
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$48$200▲ $152
Total Liabilities$204,305$138,708▼ $65,597
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$149,021$412,884▲ $263,863
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$353,326$551,592▲ $198,266

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$160,382--
Land$18,631--
Equipment$0$3,293-
Other Assets Org$132--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay54th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Paola GuerreroSecretaryPT$9,329$9,329

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mara KaufmanPresident
Vivian WangTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$146,372
Program Service Revenue
$44,205
Investment Income
$149,432
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$146,372
Change in Net Assets
$263,863
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$66,523
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$9,623
Total Fundraising Expense$959
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$38,810--$38,810
Other Salaries and Wages$9,329--$9,329
Interest-$6,026-$6,026
Insurance-$2,545-$2,545
Fees for Services Legal-$1,118-$1,118
Advertising--$917$917
Payroll Taxes-$294-$294
Other Expenses$2,336$258-$258
All Other Expenses-$92-$92
Office Expenses--$42$42
Total Functional Expenses$50,475$24,712$959$76,146
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$16,495-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Loans Payable$116,512
Housing Deposits$3,303
Credit Card Payable$2,198
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“Annual meeting includes review of form 990”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“BY REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Building From Below
EIN
20-3788954
Phone
3017924433
Address
PO BOX 2103, DURHAM, NC 27702

Signing Officer

Name
Vivian Wang
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3017924433
Signed
2016-08-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Vivian Wang
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
1
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
HOLLAND AND COMPANY CPA'S
Address
411 POMPTON AVENUE, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009
Preparer
Richard K Holland
Phone
9738570666
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$551,592
Liabilities
$138,708
Net assets
$412,884
Revenue
$340,009
Expenses
$76,146
Net income
$263,863
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.82$0.04$1.78$0.24$0.38$0.14
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.96$0.04$1.92$0.17$0.74$0.56
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.54$0.06$2.48$1.20$0.42$0.78
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.90$0.20$1.70$0.27$0.40$0.13
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.03$0.20$1.83$0.58$0.33$0.25
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.87$0.28$1.59$0.55$0.34$0.21
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.14$0.77$1.38$0.70$0.28$0.42
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.68$0.72$0.96$0.49$0.30$0.18
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.44$0.67$0.77$0.52$0.16$0.36
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.14$0.41$0.34$0.08$0.26
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.35$0.20$0.11$0.07$0.05
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.20$0.14$0.11$0.04
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.21$0.14$0.09$0.07$0.02
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.05$0.02$0.02