Builders Network Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, COOPERATION, AND DIALOGUE AMONG GROUPS THAT ARE OFTEN SEEN AS AT ODDS. IT SEEKS TO COMBAT THE CURRENTLY WIDESPREAD PERCEPTION THAT AMERICANS AND OTHERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD ARE DIVIDED AND UNABLE TO MAKE PROGRESS ON IMPORTANT ISSUES, WITH ONE FACTION UNABLE TO LISTEN TO, UNDERSTAND OR COMPROMISE WITH OTHERS.
- Income
- $5.3 million
- Spending
- $3.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 328
- Highest pay
- $159,543, head of programs
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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% 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
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $1.9 million spent. BUILDERS MIDDLE EAST (BME): BME PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES, VIA SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, SHORT VIDEOS OF HUMAN STORIES AND NEWS CONTENT DESIGNED TO PROMOTE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN ISRAELIS AND PALESTINIANS.
- $1.6 million spent. BUILDERS USA: BUILDERS USA APPROACH IS TO REACH AND TEACH PEOPLE AT SCALE WITH POWERFUL CONTENT, EQUIP THEM WITH NEW SKILLS AND INNOVATIVE TOOLS, AND MOBILIZE THE GROWING BUILDERS MOVEMENT WITH GRASSROOTS CIVIC PROGRAMS TO HOLD POLITICAL LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR BEING BUILDERS. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE (I) SOCIAL MEDIA PROGRAMMING THAT DEVELOPS AND DISTRIBUTES SHORT VIDEOS OF HUMAN STORIES, NEWS MEDIA, AND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT TO FOSTER FLEXIBLE THINKING AND CONSTRUCTIVE PROBLEM SOLVING; (II) CONVENING DISCUSSION GROUPS OF CITIZENS WITH WIDELY DIFFERING VIEWS ON DIVISIVE ISSUES, FACILITATING ATTEMPTS TO REACH CONSENSUS ON THOSE ISSUES AND PUBLICIZING THE RESULTS IN ORDER TO DEMONSTRATE TO THE PUBLIC THAT CONSENSUS AND COOPERATION ARE POSSIBLE; (III) PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER THAT ILLUMINATES THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF TOXIC POLARIZATION AND DEMONSTRATING THE POWER OF CITIZENS WORKING TOGETHER ACROSS LINES OF DIFFERENCE.
- $121,196 spent. BUILDERS UKRAINE: TO RAISE AWARENESS AND EDUCATE AMERICANS ON THE GLOBAL FRAGILITY AND INTERCONNECTIVITY OF DEMOCRACY.
- $90,477 spent. EDUCATION & RESEARCH: DEVELOPING TOOLKITS AND EDUCATION CONTENT TO EQUIP PEOPLE WITH TOOLS AND SKILLS TO FOSTER CRITICAL THINKING, CONSTRUCTIVE COMMUNICATION, AND PROBLEM SOLVING IN SCHOOLS, WORKPLACES, AND COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING THE 4 CS CURRICULUM; BUILDERS MINDSET CRASH COURSE; AND AN EDUCATION RESOURCE GUIDE OF BEST PRACTICES FOR FOSTERING A BUILDERS MINDSET IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM.
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
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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 July 2024.
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 November 4, 2026.
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