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990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 20-3788954

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 11, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.BUILDINGFROMBELOW.ORG
PO Box 11731Durham, NC 27703

(301) 792-4433

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.73x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

4th percentile

-48%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

42nd percentile

$28,335

Higher top officer pay than 42% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.5% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-6.5%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-53%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets52nd percentile

Assets

Down

$1,900,216

Down $131,797 (-6.5%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$1,701,438

Down $128,927 (-7.0%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$198,778

Down $2,870 (-1.4%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue87th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$270,846

Down $306,255 (-53%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$399,773

Up $68,007 (+20%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$128,927

Down $374,262 (-153%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th 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

2021

Assets$1,900,216
Liabilities$198,778
Net Assets$1,701,438
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th 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

2021

Revenue$270,846
Expenses$399,773
Net Income-$128,927
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 11, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$270,846
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$1,830,365$1,701,438▼ $128,927
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,301,502$1,360,476▲ $58,974
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$608,454$214,554▼ $393,900
Investments Other Securities-$14,521-
Accounts Receivable$68,276$7,629▼ $60,647
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$2,032,013$1,900,216▼ $131,797
Other Assets Total$53,781$303,036▲ $249,255
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$196,239$197,780▲ $1,541
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,409$998▼ $4,411
Total Liabilities$201,648$198,778▼ $2,870
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,830,365$1,701,438▼ $128,927
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,032,013$1,900,216▼ $131,797

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,027,798$211,416$1,239,214
Other Land Buildings$231,559$120,321$351,880
Land$101,119-$101,119
Other Assets Org$239,723--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay42nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Mara KaufmanPresidentFT$28,335$28,335

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Paola GuerreroSecretary
Vivian WangTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$53,441
Program Service Revenue
$208,230
Investment Income
$9,175
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$53,441
Change in Net Assets
$-128,927
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$308,050
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$91,723
Total Fundraising Expense$2,694
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$91,723--$91,723
Depreciation Depletion-$66,955-$66,955
All Other Expenses-$42,429-$42,429
Other Expenses$36,401$23,568-$23,568
Insurance-$20,080-$20,080
Interest-$6,794-$6,794
Travel-$3,252-$3,252
Advertising--$2,694$2,694
Fees for Services Legal-$1,679-$1,679
Fees for Services Other-$905-$905
Office Expenses-$556-$556
Total Functional Expenses$165,079$232,000$2,694$399,773
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Loans Payable$161,846
Credit Card Payable$19,125
State Taxes Payable$11,371
Housing Deposits$5,438
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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 11B

“Annual meeting includes review of form 990”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“BY REQUEST”

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 11731, DURHAM, NC 27703

Signing Officer

Name
Vivian Wang
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3017924433
Signed
2022-10-11
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
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
HOLLAND AND COMPANY CPA'S
Address
411 POMPTON AVENUE, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009
Preparer
Richard K Holland
Phone
9738570666
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Event space rental expense: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 8,760. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,760. Auto: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 8,062. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,062. Equipments/tools expense: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 7,767. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,767. Telephone: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 6,865. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,865. Cleaning services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 3,925. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,925. Fees expense: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,583. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,583. Selling expense: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,506. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,506. Bank fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,961. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,961.”

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,900,216
Liabilities
$198,778
Net assets
$1,701,438
Revenue
$270,846
Expenses
$399,773
Net income
-$128,927
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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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