Liabilities / Assets
95th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Building Blocks Non Profit
990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 45-2367198
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
1.08x
Liabilities / Revenue
Score unavailable
Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.
Net Margin
Score unavailable
Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.
Top Officer Pay
73rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$162,171
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
-$13,385
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$175,556
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
$0
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$16,450
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
-$16,450
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
- Signed
- May 14, 2014
- Return Version
- 2013v3.1
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To provide high-quality, low cost housing to individuals and families in north minneapolis; produce positive healthy living programming for north minneapolis's youth;and create economic opportunity and lower barriers to entry for aspiring business owners in the community.
To combat local generational poverty by creating high-quality and self-sustaining housing, business, and recreational opportunities.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Housing- Secured funding for Building Blocks first multifamily apartment building, a 45-unit affordable housing development with commercial space for local business and offices for Building Blocks. The project is scheduled to break ground in August of 2014. | $12,029 | - |
| Youth Mentorship- During the summer of 2013, Building Blocks participated in the West Broadway Partnership For Youth, an eight week program initiated by then-Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak. This program provided an integrated path of promise for 45 North Minneapolis kids allowing them consistent access to world class organizations that maximize impact. Building Blocks hosted eight sessions during this program where the youth were mentored by several successful community leaders, helping the students define a vision for their future and sharing their building blocks for success. | $2,650 | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devean George | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Scott Anderson | Vice President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Bill Beard | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Terrance Jones | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Archie Givens | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Josiah Gulden | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Stephanie Battle | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- EIN
- 45-2367198
- Phone
- 9522213914
Signing Officer
- Name
- Devean George
- Title
- President
- Signed
- 2014-05-14
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Preparer
- Neal O Evert
- Phone
- 9528310085
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1001
“Advertising and Promotion $1677”
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $141”
Other Expenses.1003
“Information Technology $89”
Other Expenses.1
“After School Programs $1000”
Other Assets.1
“Construction in Progress - Beginning $0 Construction in Progress - Ending $139545”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1514”
Total Liabilities.1007
“Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Beginning $0 Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Ending $174042”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Total Liabilities.1001 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Total Liabilities.1007 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z |
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Filings
Displayed year
2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $162,171
- Liabilities
- $175,556
- Net assets
- -$13,385
- Revenue
- $0
- Expenses
- $16,450
- Net income
- -$16,450