Building Goodness Foundation

Organization Overview

Building Goodness Foundation is located in Charlottesville, VA. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (Q30) the organization is classified as: International Development, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Building Goodness Foundation employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Building Goodness Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Building Goodness Foundation generated $1.6m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (9.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (6.6%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

BUILDING GOODNESS FOUNDATION DESIGNS, BUILDS AND RENOVATES BUILDINGS ON BEHALF OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS LOCALLY IN VIRGINIA, AND INTERNATIONALLY IN CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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BUILDING GOODNESS FOUNDATION IS A U.S. BASED CONSTRUCTION NONPROFIT OFFERING CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO INTERNATIONAL NGOS IN UNDERDEVELOPED COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN. WE BELIEVE THAT WELL DESIGNED, WELL-BUILT, BEAUTIFUL BUILDINGS CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. BGF CONSTRUCTS BUILDINGS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH AND LITERACY, STIMULATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND HELP END THE CYCLES OF POVERTY.SINCE 1999 BGF HAS BUILT 24 MEDICAL CLINICS, SCHOOLS, WATER/SANITATION SYSTEMS, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS, AS WELL AS OVER 1,100 HOMES IN HAITI, NICARAGUA, HONDURAS, GUATEMALA, EL SALVADOR, LIBERIA, AND COSTA RICA. AN ESTIMATED 150,000 PEOPLE USE BGF BUILDINGS INTERNATIONALLY EVERY YEAR. BGF WORKS WITH VOLUNTEERS AND COMPANIES FROM THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY - ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, PROJECT MANAGERS AND TRADESPEOPLE - TO DELIVER BEAUTIFUL, HIGH-QUALITY STRUCTURES THAT BOTH INCREASE OUR PARTNER'S CAPACITY AND GENERATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WHO USE THEM. THROUGH THIS MODEL OF PARTNERSHIP WITH GENEROUS COMPANIES AND VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATE THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE, BGF PROJECTS ARE COMPLETED AT A FRACTION OF THE COST, AND VOLUNTEERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO USE THEIR SKILL TO GIVE BACK TO COMMUNITY.


BGF CONNECTS CHARLOTTESVILLE-AREA TRADE PROFESSIONALS, WHO DONATE THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE, TO BUILDING PROJECTS FOR OUR NONPROFIT AND LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORS. THROUGH LOCAL PROJECTS, BGF REPAIRS HOMES OF THE SICK AND ELDERLY, UPGRADES FACILITIES FOR THE HOMELESS, AND RENOVATES SPACES FOR THOSE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THE DISADVANTAGED IN OUR COMMUNITY. BGF VOLUNTEERS MEET ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY CONSTRUCTIONS NEEDS, ULTIMATELY BENEFITING THOUSANDS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS EVERY YEAR.BGF HAS COMPLETED HUNDREDS OF BUILDING REPAIR AND RENOVATION PROJECTS FOR 150 LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SMALL BUSINESSES. THESE PROJECTS INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES SUCH AS HEALTH AND EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES. ADDITIONALLY, EVERY YEAR WE COMPLETE HOME REPAIR PROJECTS FOR UP TO 15 LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, SUPPORTING SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. WE HAVE COMPLETED REPAIR PROJECTS ON OVER 120 HOMES TO DATE. THROUGH CHARLOTTESVILLE PROJECTS, BGF REPAIRS HOMES OF THE SICK AND ELDERLY, UPGRADES FACILITIES FOR THE HOMELESS, AND RENOVATESSPACES FOR THOSE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THE DISADVANTAGED IN OUR COMMUNITYBGF PROVIDES BUILDING REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS FOR NONPROFIT PARTNERS WHO ARE ON THE FRONTLINES OF ALLEVIATING POVERTY AND PROMOTING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE UNDERSERVED IN OUR COMMUNITIES, SERVING ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS PLANNED PARENTHOOD, PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH, ALL BLESSINGS FLOW, CAMP HOLIDAY TRAILS, BARRETT EARLY LEARNING CENTER, FOOTHILLS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER, BATESVILLE BREAD, ABUNDANT LIFE MINISTRIES, MARKET BOX, NORTH BRANCH SCHOOL, COMPUTERS4KIDS, MATTAPONI, PIEDMONT HOUSING ALLIANCE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Courtney Polk
Executive Director
$76,547
Michael Stoneking
Vice President
$0
Sandra Thomas
Treasurer
$0
Brian Koerner
President
$0
Marijean Oldham
Secretary
$0
JD Diven
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $282,833
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,297,967
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $73,163
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,580,800
Total Program Service Revenue$6,831
Investment income $5,877
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $4,000
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,598,270

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 16 grants that Building Goodness Foundation has recieved totaling $268,286.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation

Charlottesville, VA

PURPOSE: CHARLOTTESVILLE BUILDS PROGRAM (HOME RENOVATION IN AREA);SCHOOL IN GUATEMALA

$100,000
Faye And Mike Richardson Family Foundation

Old Lyme, CT

PURPOSE: CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SCHOOL BUILDING IN A POOR COMMUNITY IN SIERRA DEL LACANDON NATIONAL PARK, PETEN, GUATEMALA

$40,000
Greater Washington Community Foundation

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$20,000
The Eplee Foundation Inc

Huntersville, NC

PURPOSE: MINISTRY

$20,000
Manning Family Foundation

Charlottesville, VA

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$20,000
Winston-Salem Foundation

Winstonsalem, NC

PURPOSE: 1 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES

$15,000
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