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Friends of Building Blocks Inc

EIN 81-1886837 • 501(c)3 • Commack, NY

Profile

The foundation intends to conduct activities designed to promote charitable endeavors and will specifically donate funds only to other organizations exempt under irc 501(c)(3) and/or make contributions that are deductible under irc 170(c)(2) or any corresponding section of any future federal tax code. The foundation has been created to support social, educational and religious organizations which themselves have received tax-exempt status. In addition to support and fund the endeavors of building blocks pre- school, inc., a new york not-for-profit corporation.

29 Pinewood DriveCommack, NY 11725
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2021

Net Margin

4th percentile

-487%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-81%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Assets

Down

$0

Down $18,139 (-100%) from 2020

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $18,139 (-100%) from 2020

Revenue

Down

$3,721

Down $15,936 (-81%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$21,859

Up $2,164 (+11%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$18,138

Down $18,100 (-47632%) from 2020

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2017: $12,446Net Assets 2017: $12,4462017Assets 2018: $11,985Net Assets 2018: $11,9852018Assets 2019: $18,175Net Assets 2019: $18,1752019Assets 2020: $18,139Net Assets 2020: $18,1392020Assets 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$0

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2017: $28,159Expenses 2017: $27,149Net Income 2017: $1,0102017Revenue 2018: $18,273Expenses 2018: $18,734Net Income 2018: -$4612018Revenue 2019: $24,289Expenses 2019: $18,098Net Income 2019: $6,1912019Revenue 2020: $19,657Expenses 2020: $19,695Net Income 2020: -$382020Revenue 2021: $3,721Expenses 2021: $21,859Net Income 2021: -$18,1382021

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$3,721
Expenses$21,859
Net Income-$18,138

Filings

Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2021 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2019 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jul 22, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$61,848
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The foundation intends to conduct activities designed to promote charitable endeavors and will specifically donate funds only to other organizations exempt under irc 501(c)(3) and/or make contributions that are deductible under irc 170(c)(2) or any corresponding section of any future federal tax code. The foundation has been created to support social, educational and religious organizations which themselves have received tax-exempt status. In addition to support and fund the endeavors of building blocks pre- school, inc., a new york not-for-profit corporation.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE FOUNDATION INTENDS TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS AND WILL SPECIFICALLY DONATE FUNDS ONLY TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER IRC 501(C)(3) AND/OR MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER IRC 170(C)(2) OR ANY CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE. THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN CREATED TO SUPPORT SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS WHICH THEMSELVES HAVE RECEIVED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORT AND FUND THE ENDEAVORS OF BUILDING BLOCKS PRE- SCHOOL, INC., A NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION.-$17,265
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SALENA MOREHOUSEPresident-$0--
LAUREN SARACENAVice Preside-$0--
DEBRA RAUSEOTreasurer-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala$35,367$35,367$19,041$16,326
Other Fundraisi$11,309$11,309$9,664$1,645
Total Events$52,908$52,908$33,997$18,911
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of Building Blocks Inc
EIN
81-1886837
Phone
6314991237
Address
29 PINEWOOD DRIVE, COMMACK, NY 11725

Signing Officer

Name
Debra Rauseo
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6314991237
Signed
2020-07-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cullen & Danowski Llp
Address
1650 ROUTE 112, PORT JEFFERSON STA, NY 11776-3060
Preparer
Jill S Sanders CPA
Phone
6314733400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses office expenses 41 program expenses 17,224 filing fees 50 bank fees 33 total 17,348

Form 990-ez, Part III

The foundation intends to conduct activities designed to promote charitable endeavors and will specifically donate funds only to other organizations exempt under irc 501(c)(3) and/or make contributions that are deductible under irc 170(c)(2) or any corresponding section of any future federal tax code. The foundation has been created to support social, educational and religious organizations which themselves have received tax-exempt status. In addition to support and fund the endeavors of building blocks pre- school, inc., a new york not-for-profit corporation.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The foundation intends to conduct activities designed to promote charitable endeavors and will specifically donate funds only to other organizations exempt under irc 501(c)(3) and/or make contributions that are deductible under irc 170(c)(2) or any corresponding section of any future federal tax code. The foundation has been created to support social, educational and religious organizations which themselves have received tax-exempt status. In addition to support and fund the endeavors of building blocks pre- school, inc., a new york not-for-profit corporation.

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