2026-04-16T18:38:34-07:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 822486136 BUILDING BLOCKS IN AFRICA BUIL 8014505173 1627 E 3350 S SALT LAKE CITY UT 84106 Bethany Weeden Director of Finance 8018995209 2026-04-07 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X buildingblocksinafrica.org X X 55961 X 55961 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55961 75280 0 0 0 0 0 1247 76527 -20566 76720 0 56154 76720 56154 0 0 0 0 76720 56154 0 0 76720 56154 CHARITABLE. CREATING OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP TO LOCALS IN GHANA AND KENYA. WE PARTNER WITH SCHOOL LEADERS TO BUILD STRUCTURES AND PROVIDE CAPITAL FOR SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS. THE END GOAL IS FOR THESE PROJECTS TO HELP THE SCHOOLS BECOME COMPLETELY SELF-SUSTAINING. SPRING OF HOPE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS - CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY ON THIS SECONDARY SCHOOL IN RURAL KENYA - HOPING TO OPEN IN January 2026. THE FUNDS WERE USED TO PAY FOR building of classroom block, abolution block. science block. ONLY LOCAL SUPPLIES USED. 30+ JOBS CREATED FOR LOCALS TO CONSTRUCT THE SCHOOL. ONCE OPEN, THE SCHOOL WILL PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE TO EDUCATE GIRLS IN THE AREA WHO MAY OTHERWISE BE FORCED INTO CHILD MARRIAGE. ESTIMATED 20+ STUDENTS IN THE FIRST YEAR, 5 - 10 STAFF. 0 61593 EDUCATION SPONSORSHIP - FUNDS PROVIDED FOR SECONDARY AND/OR TECHNICAL EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN KENYA AND GHANA. 0 13482 ALL OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE EDUCATION COMMUNITY GARDEN, SCHOOL COMMUNITY OUTREACH, SPRING HOPE FOR GIRLS SCHOOL, AND WATER TOWER. 0 205 75280 RACHEL FAGERGREN PRESIDENT 0.5 0 0 0 KATHLEEN GLEED VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AND MANAGING DIRECOTR - KENYA 0.5 0 0 0 BETHANY WEEDEN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & MANAGING DIRECTOR - GHANA 0.25 0 0 0 KEVIN BALLARD BOARD MEMBER 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 UT BETHANY WEEDEN 10517 N DORAL DR CEDAR HILLS UT 84062 8018995209 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 82665 147899 116314 85655 55961 488494 82665 147899 116314 85655 55961 488494 388367 100127 348 20 368 488862 0.20482 0.29823 X The organization receives support from both institutional donors and a broad base of individual contributors. Although certain contributions exceed the 2% limitation for purposes of the public support calculation, the organization maintains a meaningful level of public support and conducts ongoing fundraising efforts directed to the general public. Its programs are carried out for the benefit of the public through the construction of schools and the provision of education sponsorships in underserved communities in Africa. The organization is governed by an independent board and is not controlled by any single donor or funding source. Based on these factors, the organization meets the requirements of a publicly supported organization under the facts and circumstances test. Schedule A, Part II, Line 5(f) The organization's public support percentage as calculated reflects the aggregation of contributions from donors exceeding the 2% limitation. When applying the 2% limitation on a per-donor basis, consistent with IRS methodology, the organization's public support percentage is approximately 28.5%. The organization receives contributions from both institutional donors and a broad base of individual contributors and conducts ongoing fundraising efforts directed to the general public. Its programs support the construction of schools and the provision of education sponsorships in underserved communities in Africa. The organization is governed by an independent board and is not controlled by any single donor or funding source. Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Previous additional income was from selling items from Ghana and Kenya to raise funds. No items were sold in 2025. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 General Administration feeds - Business fees - 18 Financial Fees (wire transfers) - 645 Taxes and bookkeeping - 80 PO Box - 238