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Builders Development Corporation

EIN 01-0951147 · Lees Summit, MO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INCREASE THE PRODUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND REVITALIZE NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BY APPLYING INNOVATIVE, ENERGY-EFFICIENT, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS PRINCIPLES AS WELL AS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH LOCAL CITIES AND THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, FOR-PROFIT BUILDERS, FOUNDATIONS, AND CORPORATIONS TO LIFT UP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WHICH ULTIMATELY BENEFITS ALL IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

Income
$-89,216
Spending
$515,206
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Employees
1
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$6,105, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 110% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $489,414 spent. TO INCREASE THE PRODUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND REVITALIZE NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BY APPLYING INNOVATIVE, ENERGY-EFFICIENT, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS PRINCIPLES AS WELL AS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH LOCAL CITIES AND THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, FOR-PROFIT BUILDERS, FOUNDATIONS, AND CORPORATIONS TO LIFT UP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WHICH ULTIMATELY BENEFITS ALL IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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