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Buildon Inc

EIN 22-3128648 · Stamford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDON BREAKS THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, ILLITERACY AND LOW EXPECTATIONS THROUGH SERVICE AND EDUCATION.

Income
$24.6 million
Spending
$22.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
129
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$631,849, chief executive officer

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $13.0 million spent. BUILDON GLOBAL - SINCE BUILDON, INC.'S INCEPTION, THE STUDENTS IT SERVES HAVE CONTRIBUTED 2,523,586 HOURS OF SERVICE IN THE U.S., AND HAVE HELPED BUILD 2,778 SCHOOLS, 240 OF WHICH WERE COMPLETED DURING 2024, IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BOLIVIA (8), BRAZIL (2), BURKINA FASO (205), GUATEMALA (115), HAITI (205), INDIA (3), MALAWI (562), MALI (528), NEPAL (391), NICARAGUA (391), SENEGAL (430), AND THE UNITED STATES (1). THE MAJORITY OF BUILDON, INC.'S REVENEUES ARE GENERATED BY DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS, WHICH ARE USED TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOLHOUSES IN REMOTE COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. OWNERSHIP OF THE SCHOOLS VESTS WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY ARE BUILT.
  2. $6.0 million spent. BUILDON US - IN LINE WITH THIS MISSION, BUILDON, INC. RUNS SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAMS IN UNDER RESOURCED URBAN HIGH SCHOOLS. IT EMPOWERS U.S. YOUTH TO CONTRIBUTE DIRECT SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES WORKING WITH SENIOR CITIZENS, THE HOMELESS, AND YOUNGER CHILDREN. THESE SAME STUDENTS HELP BUILD SCHOOLS IN SOME OF THE ECONOMICALLY POOREST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD. APPROXIMATELY 97% OF BUILDON, INC.'S STUDENTS IN THE U.S. NOT ONLY GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, THEY GO ON TO COLLEGE. INTERNATIONALLY, BUILDON, INC. SCHOOLS PROVIDE ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR 359,832 CHILDREN, PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS EVERY DAY.

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 August 1992.

    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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