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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2237155

BUILD CHANGE

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80204

Financials

$4.7M$4.6M2023$4.6M$4.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUILD CHANGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,595,428$4,475,500$119,928$4,413,443$1,125,024$3,288,419
December 31, 2023990$4,704,086$4,616,759$87,327$3,288,311$660,181$2,628,130
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,986,121
of which government grants
$80,845
Program service revenue
$556,321
Investment income
$52,820
Other revenue
$166

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$805,549
Other salaries and wages
$1,816,404
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,012,420
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$16,710
Accounting fees
$158,535
Occupancy
$45,832
Travel
$258,774
Depreciation
$184,194
Program services (functional)
$3,163,519
Management and general (functional)
$777,253
Fundraising (functional)
$534,728

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,288,311
Total assets, end of year
$4,413,443
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,125,024
Net assets, end of year
$3,288,419
Land, buildings and equipment
-$81,215
Publicly traded securities
$1,026,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,449,321
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,839,098
Gross receipts
$4,595,428
Employees
17
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH HAUSLERFOUNDER AND CEO
Officer, Key employee
40$204,631$5,382
JUAN CABALLEROCHIEF OF PROGRAMS
Officer
40$105,096$78,439
MARY COLLINSCHIEF OF ENGINEERING, CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER
Officer, Key employee
40$133,896$24,650
NOLL TUFANIVP PROGRAMS
Officer
40$138,000$0
JOEL HEROLDDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
40$116,436$0
MONICA D SCHROEDERDIRECTOR OF GLOBAL ADVOCACY
Officer
40$76,926$0
DIANE S DATTERICONTROLLER
Officer
40$41,824$929
JIM MELLOTVP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Officer
40$26,736$0
MARTIN FISHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GRACE HANSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HEMANT SHAHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIN BRADNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSIE BERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH HAUSLERFOUNDER AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$196,763$19,000
DIANE S DATTERIKEY EMPLOYEE
Key employee
40$128,524$6,901
MARY COLLINSCHIEF OF ENGINEERING, CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER
Officer
40$123,010$6,927
MONICA D SCHROEDERKEY EMPLOYEE
Key employee
40$111,019$3,331
NOLL TUFANIKEY EMPLOYEE
Key employee
40$105,290$0
MARTIN FISHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GRACE HANSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HEMANT SHAHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIN BRADNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1001 BANNOCK ST NO467, DENVER, CO 80204-4150
In care of
% ELIZABETH A HAUSLER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JUAN CABALLERO, 1001 BANNOCK STREET SUITE 467, DENVER, CO 80204
Signed the 990
JIM MELLOTT, VP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Phone
(303) 953-2563
Return prepared by
EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO GREATLY REDUCE DEATHS, INJURIES, AND ECONOMIC LOSSES CAUSED BY HOUSING AND SCHOOL COLLAPSES DUE TO EARTHQUAKES, EXTREME WEATHER AND FIRES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN: IN COLOMBIA, RESILIENT HOUSING EFFORTS SHIFTED TO COMMUNITY-LED INITIATIVES, WITH OVER 250 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ENROLLING IN THE GOVERNMENT-LED "CAMBIA MI CASA" PROGRAM. THEIR INFLUENCE LED TO NEW REGULATIONS INTEGRATING CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENT SUBSIDIES. IN DOMINICA, THE CDRI-SUPPORTED PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A HOUSING SURVEY OF OVER 450 HOMES, WITH INITIAL DATA PROCESSED AND FINDINGS SHARED WITH STAKEHOLDERS. HAITI ACHIEVED 60% COMPLETION OF ITS NATIONAL BUILDING CODE REVISION, MAINTAINING SMOOTH COORDINATION AND HIGH SATISFACTION. IN MEXICO, BUILD CHANGE POSITIONED ITSELF AS A KEY EXPERT, CONTRIBUTING TO 623 HOME IMPROVEMENTS AND FINALIZING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CONAVI, MAKING KEY RESILIENT HOUSING DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE.
    Expenses $1,020,156 · revenue $478,834
  • ASIA PACIFIC: BUILD CHANGE IN INDONESIA INITIATED MULTIPLE IMPACTFUL PROJECTS, ADVISING ON A NEW GREEN HOUSING SUBSIDY PROGRAM, SUPPORTING HOME RETROFITTING ADVOCACY, AND DEVELOPING AN AFFORDABLE HEAT-RESILIENT HOME FINANCING MODEL. THEY TRAINED HUNDREDS OF MICROFINANCE OFFICERS AND REACHED OVER A THOUSAND HOMEOWNERS, ALSO ADVANCING DIGITAL TOOLS FOR ASSESSMENTS. THE MALDIVES SAW THE SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION AND PUBLIC LAUNCH OF COMPREHENSIVE RESILIENT HOUSING GUIDANCE FOR LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS. IN NEPAL, FOUR MODEL HOMES WERE RETROFITTED, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROVIDED FOR TWO HOUSES IN JAJARKOT, ALONGSIDE AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS. THE PHILIPPINES STRENGTHENED 894 HOMES, TRAINED 994 BUILDERS, AND ENGAGED NEARLY 10,000 INDIVIDUALS, WITH FORTIFIED HOMES NOTABLY WITHSTANDING MAJOR TYPHOONS. A KEY POLICY REFORM WAS ALSO SECURED FOR PREVENTIVE HOUSE STRENGTHENING.
    Expenses $775,993 · revenue $30,355
  • AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST: BUILD CHANGE CONCLUDED A WORLD BANK PROJECT IN COMOROS, DELIVERING SAFER PROTOTYPE DESIGNS, THE FIRST LOCAL BUILDING GUIDE, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, AND A CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION APP NOW ACTIVELY USED BY INSPECTORS. IN MOROCCO, A TRAINING SITE FOR THE ASNI COMMUNITY CENTER RETROFIT WAS COMPLETED, TRAINING 10 PEOPLE AND RETROFITTING ONE STRUCTURE, WITH HOMEOWNER AWARENESS SESSIONS INITIATED. MOZAMBIQUE SECURED A SIGNIFICANT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF MOZAMBIQUE, SET TO BEGIN IN 2025, AIMING TO IMPROVE 8,400 HOMES. IN TÜRKIYE, BUILD CHANGE EXCEEDED ITS HOMEOWNER ADVICE TARGET, REACHING 500 PEOPLE, ESTABLISHED A RESILIENCE BEACON IN HATAY VIA LOCAL PARTNERS, AND COMPLETED OVER 200 HOUSE EVALUATIONS USING BCTAP.
    Expenses $576,737 · revenue $16,719
  • GENERAL PROGRAMS: OTHER GENERAL SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $790,633 · revenue $30,413

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-2237155
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,413,443
Income (IRS master file)
$4,595,428

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,595,428$4,475,500$4,413,443XML
990December 2023$4,704,086$4,616,759$3,288,311XML
990December 2022$3,846,496$4,540,084$2,842,330IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

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 35-2237155).

Questions about BUILD CHANGE

What is the EIN of BUILD CHANGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUILD CHANGE is 35-2237155.
Is BUILD CHANGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to BUILD CHANGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUILD CHANGE 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 BUILD CHANGE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BUILD CHANGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BUILD CHANGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JUAN CABALLERO.
Who are the officers and directors of BUILD CHANGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $204,631 (ELIZABETH HAUSLER, FOUNDER AND CEO).
How much revenue does BUILD CHANGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,595,428, expenses of $4,475,500 and total assets of $4,413,443 at year end.

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