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Building Talent Foundation

EIN 84-4308411 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To advance the education, training, and career progression of young people and people from underrepresented groups, as skilled technical workers and as business owners in residential construction.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
48
Volunteers
83
Highest pay
$1.2 million, board treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $966,046 spent. Building Talent Pipeline - The Foundation engages with young people, in schools and in communities, to encourage their interest and exploration of careers in residential construction. The Foundation supports schools and training providers to align their construction curricula with employers' demand for skills. The Foundation aims to significantly increase the number of students enrolling in construction programs, by raising their awareness of the exciting opportunities the industry offers.
  2. $1.0 million spent. Building Talent Connections - The Foundation connects employers with job seekers by supporting and strengthening education partnerships where job seekers are and the training programs, tools, and platforms where employers seek new talent. The Foundation's talent connections are geared toward strengthening and scaling employment and business ownership in the industry, while improving collaboration between employers, educators, and jobseekers.
  3. $942,298 spent. Building Talent Engagement - The Foundation supports the business growth of its trade partners and the industry's workforce by leveraging innovative talent management technology and advancing workplace practices for recruiting, hiring, developing, engaging, and retaining workers in residential construction. The Foundation fosters professional development, entrepreneurship, and career advancement among the industry's workers and business owners.
  4. $544,983 spent. Jobs to Build - The Foundation's national, centralized, cloud-based extensible platform, that provides local construction occupational outlook, career pathways, job search, and scholarships and education/training program search for youth, career changers, and job seekers. Through the employer talent pipeline management portal, employers of all sizes are matched with job seekers and students, reducing recruiting costs and increasing retention. This construction industry-serving site aims to become the industry marketplace - a place where builders go to find qualified trade contractors; where trade contractors go in search of project (work) opportunities, materials, and workers; and where talent goes to seek out employment and upskilling opportunities.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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