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Build Belize Inc

EIN 87-3480746 · North Bay Vlg, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF BELIZEANS THROUGH EDUCATION HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SUPPORT THE BELIZEAN DIASPORA IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE OVERALL SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF BELIZE.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 534% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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 (8)
  1. $1.9 million spent. Medical Supplies and Equipment Initiative - Providing medical equipment such as defibrillators paddles Stryker beds birthing beds patient monitors medical carts hip tables cribs surgical tools and various other large machines and equipment used in hospitals and clinics across Belize.
  2. $521,935 spent. Refurbished laptops and tablets over 750 items for use in primary and secondary schools in underserved communities.
  3. $30,000 spent. Classroom furniture and equipment include over 100 classroom desks over 300 classroom chairs various sizes and shapes of classroom tables teachers desks trapezoid tables and additional classroom equipment for schools in underserved communities.
  4. $4,300 spent. DONATION OF BASKETBALLS SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO BASKETBALL FEDERATION OF BELIZE IN SUPPORT OF FURTHERING SPORTS IN BELIZE.
  5. $1,500 spent. SCHOLARSHIP TO LOW INCOME STUDENT
  6. $11,419 spent. 2024 BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE BACK PACKS SCHOOL SUPPLIES TEACHER SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT. LAPTOPS. Used for low income communities.
  7. $25,550 spent. CLOTHING FOR UNDERSERVED FAMILIES
  8. $5,000 spent. 2024 HOLIDAY MEALS DRIVE for elderly and children in low income communities

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 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 2024.

    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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