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Lifecycle Building Center Inc

EIN 45-2645951 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THOUGH BUILDING MATERIAL REUSE

Income
$889,434
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
10
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$85,000, 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: 36 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 96% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (3)
  1. $487,547 spent. LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTERS MATERIAL REUSE CENTER PROVIDES AFFORDABLE, RECLAIMED BUILDING MATERIALS, WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES AND NONPROFITS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES NEAR LBCS FACILITY IN SOUTHWEST ATLANTA. SINCE BEGINNING OPERATIONS IN 2011, LBC HAS SAVED 13.5 MILLION POUNDS OF USABLE BUILDING MATERIALS FROM DISPOSAL AND CREATED $6.7 MILLION IN COMMUNITY SAVINGS THROUGH DEEP DISCOUNTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS AND 510 IN-KIND MATERIAL GRANTS TO 420 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE CENTER IS OPEN 5 DAYS PER WEEK, TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, AND VISITORS CAN DROP OFF MATERIAL DONATIONS DURING BUSINESS HOURS. THE CENTER HOUSES SALVAGED MATERIALS SUCH AS DOORS, WINDOWS, CABINETS, HARDWARE, FLOORING, APPLIANCES, PLUMBING, LIGHTING, LUMBER, ARCHITECTURAL COMPONENTS AND MORE. IN 2024, LBC SAVED OVER 790,000 POUNDS OF MATERIAL FROM DISPOSAL AND GENERATED OVER $600,000 IN MATERIAL COST SAVINGS. LBCS 2025 GOAL IS TO SAVE 1.1 MILLION POUNDS OF MATERIAL.
  2. $306,193 spent. PROVIDE DECONSTRUCTION SVCS TO MAXIMIZE THE AMT. OF USABLE BLDG MATERIALS RECOVERED FOR REUSE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO DEMOLITION. DECONSTRUCTION IS THE PRACTICE OF DISASSEMBLING A BUILDINGS COMPONENTS SO BLDG MATERIALS CAN BE REUSED. DECONSTRUCTION CAN ALSO SERVE AS A SUSTAINABLE CAREER PATH FOR AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS. BETWEEN 2016-2020, LBC PROVIDED DECONSTRUCTION TRAINING TO 60 MEN TRANSITIONING FROM HOMELESSNESS AND INCARCERATION. IN 2023, LBC LAUNCHED A WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM CALLED BREAKING BARRIERS THROUGH DECONSTRUCTION USING AN ASSET-BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT APPROACH WITH OUR REBUILDATL COALITION PARTNERS. (SEE LIFECYCLEBUILDINGCENTER.ORG/REBUILDATL) BREAKING BARRIERS IS DESIGNED TO TRAIN 20 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR IN DECONSTRUCTION, CONSTRUCTION, WEATHERIZATION AND ENERGY-EFFICIENCY, AND CONNECTS THEM WITH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. (SEE VIMEO.COM/XXX-XX-XXXX)
  3. $73,788 spent. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFYING NONPROFITS THROUGH IN-KIND BLDG MATERIAL DONATIONS TO LOWER THE COST OF THEIR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. LBC HAS AWARDED 510 BUILDING MATERIAL GRANTS TO 420 NFP ORGANIZATIONS SINCE 2011. IN 2024, LBC AWARDED OVER $182,000 IN MATERIAL GRANTS TO 55 ORGANIZATIONS, WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO ORGS SERVING SOUTHWEST AND WESTSIDE ATLANTA COMMUNITIES, AND NONPROFITS WHO ARE BUILDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING. GRANT RECIPIENTS INCLUDE ATLANTA BELTLINE PARTNERSHIP, ATLANTA LAND TRUST, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF METRO ATLANTA, BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, FOOD WELL ALLIANCE, GEORGIA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION, GROVE PARK FOUNDATION, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, HOLLIS INNOVATION ACADEMY, HOMEAID ATLANTA, HOSEA FEED THE HUNGRY, NICHOLAS HOUSE, PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTHERN EQUITY, REBUILDING TOGETHER ATL, SOUTHFACE INSTITUTE, THE STONEHAVEN SCHOOL, TREES ATLANTA, UNITED WAY, WEST ATL WATERSHED ALLIANCE AND WESTSIDE FUTURE FUND.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on September 15, 2014.

    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 September 2014.

    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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