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990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 20-3788954

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Oct 14, 2024

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

34th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B99 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B99 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

4th percentile

-327%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B99 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$33,800

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 19.5% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • NTEE B99 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B99 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-86%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B99 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets34th percentile

Assets

Flat

$1,959,759

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Flat

$1,917,078

Flat from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$42,681

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$172,958

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$737,711

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

-$564,753

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th 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 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

2023

Assets$1,959,759
Liabilities$42,681
Net Assets$1,917,078
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th 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 2023: $172,958Expenses 2023: $737,711Net Income 2023: -$564,7532023Revenue 2024: $236,855Expenses 2024: $378,786Net Income 2024: -$141,9312024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$172,958
Expenses$737,711
Net Income-$564,753
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Oct 14, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$172,958
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$2,481,831$1,917,078▼ $564,753
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$950,762$977,611▲ $26,849
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,313,413$322,101▼ $991,312
Accounts Receivable$8,834$33,821▲ $24,987
Investments Other Securities$29,329$27,377▼ $1,952
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$2,540,681$1,959,759▼ $580,922
Other Assets Total$238,343$598,849▲ $360,506
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$58,793$42,668▼ $16,125
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$57$13▼ $44
Total Liabilities$58,850$42,681▼ $16,169
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,481,831$1,917,078▼ $564,753
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,540,681$1,959,759▼ $580,922

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$619,519$213,631$833,150
Other Land Buildings$256,973$492,572$749,545
Land$101,119-$101,119
Other Assets Org$591,220--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay35th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Mara KaufmanPresidentFT$33,800$33,800
Paola GuerreroSecretaryPT$13,673$13,673

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Vivian WangTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$23,735
Program Service Revenue
$141,707
Investment Income
$6,169
Other Revenue
$1,347
All Other Contributions
$23,735
Change in Net Assets
$-564,753
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$591,726
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$145,802
Total Fundraising Expense$367
Professional Fundraising Fees$183
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Depreciation Depletion-$382,326-$382,326
Other Salaries and Wages$145,802--$145,802
All Other Expenses$12,021$27,376-$39,397
Insurance-$14,684-$14,684
Other Expenses$32,515$14,108-$14,108
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,500-$2,500
Advertising--$184$184
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$183$183
Total Functional Expenses$231,476$505,868$367$737,711
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$183
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$21,471
Credit Card Payable$16,052
Housing Deposits$3,345
Rental Security Deposits$1,800
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
Paola Guerrero
Title
Secretary
Phone
9195971424
Signed
2024-10-14
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
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Displayed year

2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,959,759
Liabilities
$42,681
Net assets
$1,917,078
Revenue
$172,958
Expenses
$737,711
Net income
-$564,753
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.96$0.04$1.92$0.17$0.74$0.56
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