Civic Intelligence

Building from Below

EIN 20-3788954 • 501(c)3 • Durham, NC

Profile

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.

PO Box 11731Durham, NC 27703

www.buildingfrombelow.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

38th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 38% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B99 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B99 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

6th percentile

-60%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B99 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

37th percentile

$33,800

Higher top officer pay than 37% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.3% of source-year revenue.

NTEE B99 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-7.2%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B99 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

37%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B99 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets38th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,818,205

Down $141,554 (-7.2%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$43,058

Up $377 (+0.9%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$1,775,147

Down $141,931 (-7.4%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

Up

$236,855

Up $63,897 (+37%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$378,786

Down $358,925 (-49%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$141,931

Up $422,822 (+75%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$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

2024

Assets$1,818,205
Liabilities$43,058
Net Assets$1,775,147
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth69th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest 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

2024

Revenue$236,855
Expenses$378,786
Net Income-$141,931
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,818,205
Liabilities
$43,058
Net assets
$1,775,147
Revenue
$236,855
Expenses
$378,786
Net income
-$141,931
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
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$236,855
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$1,917,078$1,775,147▼ $141,931
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$977,611$919,897▼ $57,714
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$322,101$266,349▼ $55,752
Investments Other Securities$27,377$32,806▲ $5,429
Accounts Receivable$33,821$6,556▼ $27,265
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,959,759$1,818,205▼ $141,554
Other Assets Total$598,849$592,597▼ $6,252
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$42,668$40,214▼ $2,454
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$13$2,844▲ $2,831
Total Liabilities$42,681$43,058▲ $377
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,917,078$1,775,147▼ $141,931
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,959,759$1,818,205▼ $141,554

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$589,223$243,927$833,150
Other Land Buildings$229,555$519,990$749,545
Land$101,119-$101,119
Other Assets Org$591,220--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay37th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Mara KaufmanPresidentFT$33,800$33,800
Paola GuerreroSecretaryPT$23,700$23,700

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Vivian WangTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$71,304
Program Service Revenue
$163,647
Investment Income
$887
Other Revenue
$1,017
All Other Contributions
$71,304
Change in Net Assets
$-141,931
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$214,669
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$164,117
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$164,117--$164,117
Depreciation Depletion-$57,714-$57,714
All Other Expenses$5,593$14,443-$20,036
Insurance-$17,909-$17,909
Other Expenses$29,392$13,483-$13,483
Occupancy-$10,000-$10,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,000-$3,000
Total Functional Expenses$245,012$133,774$0$378,786
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$20,117
Credit Card Payable$15,552
Housing Deposits$2,745
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
2025-09-03
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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