Call to Build Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Repair or rebuild disaster affected private residences using volunteer help for individuals and families who do not have the resources to affect their own recovery. Clients are not charged for the work and services of The Call to Build, Inc.
- Income
- $103,187
- Spending
- $100,771
- Reserves
- 15.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Highest pay
- $30,000, project admin manager, co founder
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (1)
- $55,822 spent. NEK VT Recovery: In partnership with the New England Conference of the United Methodist Church, provided Operational Management (Case Management Supervision, Construction Management and Volunteer Coordination) for the project "NEK Vermont Recovery". The mission of which was to provide flood recovery services and resources to the residents of 3 Counties in the Northeast region of Vermont known as the "Northeast Kingdom" who were affected by the flooding that occurred in the region in 2022, 2023 &2024. Services were also extended to those affected by the 2024 flooding which occurred during this program year. Ultimately more than 130 households were provided with Case Management services and 14 residential properties received repair services from over 180 volunteers with funding obtained through the local recovery organization KURRVE, the Vermont Disaster Recovery Fund and UMCOR NEK VT Recovery. Repair work was performed with a combination of volunteer and contractor labor. The Call to Build, Inc. Received $29,400 in support from NEK VT Recovery (Reported as Fee for Service income/Program Service Income). The Call to Build, Inc. does not receive any form of funding from clients. The only employee for The Call to Build, Inc. is Marcy Magness-Sheaffer, who's roll as Project Administration is as a deployed member of the Project team in support of Project Administration and activities. Payroll expenses ($33,237.36) are therefore considered part of our Program Service Expenses.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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