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Building Tomorrows Schools Inc

EIN 87-2788097 · Palm Bch Gdns, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING TOMORROW'S SCHOOLS, INC. ('BTS') IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION FORMED TO FOSTER, PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BY ADDRESSING CRITICAL ACADEMIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPACITY NEEDS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, PROVIDING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES, SCHOOLS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND PROGRAMS, AND ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO REALIZE SAFE, SECURE AND TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED SCHOOLS WHILE ALSO LESSENING THE BURDENS ON GOVERNMENT IN THE AREA OF EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.

Income
$8.2 million
Spending
$7.1 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-76.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$12,000, board member

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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 97% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $6.9 million spent. BUILDING TOMORROW'S SCHOOLS, INC. ('BTS') IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION FORMED TO FOSTER, PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BY ADDRESSING CRITICAL ACADEMIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPACITY NEEDS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, PROVIDING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES, SCHOOLS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND PROGRAMS, AND ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO REALIZE SAFE, SECURE AND TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED SCHOOLS WHILE ALSO LESSENING THE BURDENS ON GOVERNMENT IN THE AREA OF EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. BTS PROVIDES A FACILITY-LEASING PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO MAKE AFFORDABLE ANNUAL PAYMENTS AND AVOID UNAFFORDABLE UPFRONT CAPITAL OUTLAYS. BY ALLOWING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO MAKE MORE JUDICIOUS USE OF THEIR CAPITAL OUTLAY, THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES EQUITY TO STUDENTS WITHIN OLDER SCHOOLS, USUALLY LOCATED IN LOW-INCOME AREAS, THAT DESPERATELY NEED MAJOR RENOVATIONS AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS DUE TO THEIR AGE AND OUTDATED DESIGNS. OFTEN THESE NEEDS ARE NOT MET DUE TO THE IMMEDIATE NECESSITY OF PROVIDING NEW FACILITIES IN DEVELOPING AREAS. BUILDING TOMORROW'S SCHOOLS, INC. ('BTS') IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION FORMED TO FOSTER, PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BY ADDRESSING CRITICAL ACADEMIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPACITY NEEDS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, PROVIDING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES, SCHOOLS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND PROGRAMS, AND ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO REALIZE SAFE, SECURE AND TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED SCHOOLS WHILE ALSO LESSENING THE BURDENS ON GOVERNMENT IN THE AREA OF EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. BTS PROVIDES A FACILITY-LEASING PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO MAKE AFFORDABLE ANNUAL PAYMENTS AND AVOID UNAFFORDABLE UPFRONT CAPITAL OUTLAYS. BY ALLOWING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO MAKE MORE JUDICIOUS USE OF THEIR CAPITAL OUTLAY, THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES EQUITY TO STUDENTS WITHIN OLDER SCHOOLS, USUALLY LOCATED IN LOW-INCOME AREAS, THAT DESPERATELY NEED MAJOR RENOVATIONS AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS DUE TO THEIR AGE AND OUTDATED DESIGNS. OFTEN THESE NEEDS ARE NOT MET DUE TO THE IMMEDIATE NECESSITY OF PROVIDING NEW FACILITIES IN DEVELOPING AREAS.
  2. $3,150 spent. BUILDING TOMORROW'S SCHOOLS. INC. PARTICIPATED AS A DONOR TO A GROUP THAT FEEDS THE HOMELESS TWICE A MONTH IN PALM BEACH COUNTY.

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 October 13, 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 February 2022.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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