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Building Dignity and Respect Standards Council

EIN 83-2526232 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF BUILDING DIGNITY AND RESPECT STANDARDS COUNCIL (BDC) IS TO SET THE STANDARDS FOR AND MONITOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TWIN CITIES CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY THAT ADVANCES THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE INDUSTRY THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BUILDING DIGNITY AND RESPECT PROGRAM (BDR).

Income
$144,000
Spending
$103,118
Reserves
31.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$32,126, executive director

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $75,947 spent. o WHEN SOCIALLY-RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPERS JOIN THE BUILDING DIGNITY AND RESPECT PROGRAM, THEY WILL AGREE TO ENSURE THAT ALL CONTRACTORS AT EVERY TIER OF A PROJECT ABIDE BY HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED, ETHICAL STANDARDS WHICH ADDRESS FORCED LABOR, WAGE THEFT AND OTHER EXPLOITATIVE CONDITIONS. THE MONITORING OF CONDITIONS IMPACTING THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF LOW-INCOME CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WILL PRINCIPALLY BE CARRIED OUT THROUGH REGULAR AUDITING AGREED TO BY PARTICIPATING DEVELOPERS AND CONTRACTORS AS WELL AS THE OPERATION OF A 24/7 WORKER SUPPORT LINE. AS PART OF THE MONITORING PROGRAM, BDC WILL EDUCATE WORKERS ON THE LAWS AND HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED STANDARDS PROMOTED BY THE PROGRAM. IN 2024, CONTINUED THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORKER EDUCATION TOOLS THAT WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL WORKERS IN THE PROGRAM; DEVELOPED THE PRE-AUDIT, AUDIT, REPORTING AND COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION TOOLS FOR THE PROGRAM; PARTNERED WITH MUNICIPAL LEADERS AND COMMUNITY ALLIES AROUND STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTION OF WAGE THEFT AND WORKER EXPLOITATION; CONTINUED WORK WITH A COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD THE RISE UP CONSTRUCTION INITIATIVE, FOCUSED ON CREATING GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKERS TO CONNECT WITH APPRENTICESHIPS AND CAREERS IN THE BUILDING TRADES; CONTINUED MEETING WITH DEVELOPERS ABOUT APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO CONSTRUCTION SERVICES RENDERED UNDER ETHICALLY UNACCEPTABLE CONDITIONS; ORGANIZED A CONVENING OF NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPERS TO DISCUSS HIGHER LABOR STANDARDS AND BDR PROGRAM PARTICIPATION; ANNOUNCED AGREEMENT WITH TWO NON-PROFIT DEVELOPERS TO PARTICIPATE WITH BDC IN FUTURE PROJECTS; BEGAN CONVERSATION WITH VERMONT-BASED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPER TO PARTICIPATE WITH BDC IN FUTURE PROJECTS; HIRED CONSULTANT TO FACILITATE INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPER NEGOTIATIONS TOWARDS PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

Source: Form 990EZ 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 February 2020.

    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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