Civic Intelligence

Build Better Foundation

EIN 99-2188967 • 501(c)3 • Brighton, MI

NTEE T30

Profile

The purposes for which the corporation is organized are to support, encourage and foster training and employment opportunities in the construction trades.

102 E Grand River AveBrighton, MI 48116

schaferconstruction.net/BUILD-BETTER-FOUNDATION

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE T30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE T30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

95th percentile

90%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE T30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE T30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

$49,641

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$49,641

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

$54,859

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$5,218

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$49,641

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2024: $49,641Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $49,6412024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$49,641
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$49,641
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $54,859Expenses 2024: $5,218Net Income 2024: $49,6412024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$54,859
Expenses$5,218
Net Income$49,641
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$49,641
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$49,641
Revenue
$54,859
Expenses
$5,218
Net income
$49,641
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$49.6$0.00$49.6$54.9$5.22$49.6
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Feb 29, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$70,099
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purposes for which the corporation is organized are to support, encourage and foster training and employment opportunities in the construction trades.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BUILD BETTER FOUNDATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL GOLF OUTING TO HELP RAISE FUNDS GIVEN AS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE.$0$15,240
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BOB HARMONBoard Member-$0--
MIKE KEPSELBoard Member-$0--
BRIDGET KIRWINBoard Member-$0--
JENNA LIPABoard Member-$0--
MATTHEW VETTERPresident & Treasurer-$0--
DEANNA BADERSecretary-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf Outing$48,695$11,200$3,277$7,923
Total Events$48,695$11,200$15,240$-4,040
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Build Better Foundation
EIN
99-2188967
Phone
8102200296
Address
102 E GRAND RIVER AVE, BRIGHTON, MI 48116

Signing Officer

Name
Matthew Vetter
Title
President
Phone
2487670511
Signed
2025-09-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Doeren Mayhew
Address
305 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD, TROY, MI 48084
Preparer
Megan Mccandlish CPA
Phone
2482443000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: charitable donations. Grantee name: bring back the trades. Amount given: 2,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: supplies. Amount: 416. Description: office expense. Amount: 681. Description: advertising & marketing. Amount: 693. Description: meals & entertainment. Amount: 592. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 2,382.”

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