Nonprofit · EIN 26-3478008
MASTER BUILDER CENTER INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · VESTAVIA HLS, AL 35216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $511,999 | $509,096 | $2,903 | $130,297 | $0 | $130,297 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $320,076 | $331,849 | -$11,773 | $127,394 | $0 | $127,394 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $511,999
- of which government grants
- $511,999
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $509,096
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $509,096
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $127,394
- Total assets, end of year
- $130,297
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $130,297
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $130,297
- Gross receipts
- $511,999
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- AL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TILAHUN MEKONNEN | CEO Highest-paid employee | 0 | $144,000 |
| JAMES M WYSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SOLOMON KEBEDE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK F POLZIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY HELGE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MOSER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ENMET SAARI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA CADE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT GUY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KARIE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRIS FICKEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY HELGE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MOSER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ENMET SAARI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN SPEATH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES M WYSS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TILAHUN MEKONNEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SOLOMON KEBEDE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY CADE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1925 OLD CREEK TRL, VESTAVIA HLS, AL 35216-2138
- In care of
- % JAMES WYSS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 1925 Old Creek Trail, Vestavia Hills AL 35216
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JAMES M WYSS, 1925 OLD CREEK TRAIL, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- James M Wyss, 1925 Old Creek Trail, vestavia Hills AL 35216
- Signed the 990
- JAMES WYSS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (205) 934-5198
- Website
- WWW.MBCNOW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ABS Tax
Mission
SUPPORTING ORPHANS, ABUSED WOMEN, AND STUDENTS IN NEED.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT OF UNDERGRAD AND GRADUATE ETHIOPIAN STUDENTS AND EARLY STAGE MINISTERS AND LEADERS IN ETHIOPIA AND OTHER COUNTRIES BECOME LEADERS.Expenses $166,569
- SUPPORT FOR CARE AND EDUCATION OF ORPHANS IN ETHIOPIA, INDIA, AND THE CONGO (DRC).Expenses $121,793
- SUPPORT FOR INTERNET DELIVERED EDUCATION AND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMING.Expenses $59,435
- Expenses $161,299
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3478008
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $130,297
- Income (IRS master file)
- $511,999
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- April 9, 2012
- Reinstated
- Effective August 15, 2012
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $511,999 | $509,096 | $130,297 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $320,076 | $331,849 | $127,394 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $257,260 | $261,758 | $139,167 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $333,569 | $323,596 | $143,665 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: James M Wyss | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: James Michael Wyss | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3478008).
Questions about MASTER BUILDER CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of MASTER BUILDER CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MASTER BUILDER CENTER INC is 26-3478008.
- Is MASTER BUILDER CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2012.
- Are donations to MASTER BUILDER CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MASTER BUILDER CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MASTER BUILDER CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MASTER BUILDER CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MASTER BUILDER CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES M WYSS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MASTER BUILDER CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,000 (TILAHUN MEKONNEN, CEO).
- How much revenue does MASTER BUILDER CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $511,999, expenses of $509,096 and total assets of $130,297 at year end.
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