Nonprofit · EIN 45-2367198
BUILDING BLOCKS NON PROFIT
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,156 | $3,248 | -$2,092 | $1,946,720 | $258,217 | $1,688,503 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $2,849,039 | $7,615 | $2,841,424 | $1,947,612 | $257,017 | $1,690,595 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,156
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,837
- Program services (functional)
- $1,411
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,837
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,947,612
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,946,720
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $258,217
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,688,503
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,688,503
- Gross receipts
- $1,156
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEVEAN GEORGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| BILL BEARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERRANCE JONES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ARCHIE GIVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON BECKENDORF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHIE GIVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEVEAN GEORGE | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| BILL BEARD | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERRANCE JONES | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JASON BECKENDORF | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2205 GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411-2960
- In care of
- % DEVEAN GEORGE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEVEAN GEORGE, 2205 GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411
- Signed the 990
- DEVEAN GEORGE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (612) 214-1557
- Website
- BUILDINGBLOCKSMN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, LOW COST HOUSING TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS; PRODUCE POSITIVE HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAMMING FOR NORTH MINNEAPOLIS'S YOUTH;AND CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND LOWER BARRIERS TO ENTRY FOR ASPIRING BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- HOUSING-THE COMMONS AT PENN APARTMENT BUILDING BEGAN LEASE UP AT THE BEGINNING OF 2016, AND ALL 47 UNITS WERE LEASED BY THE END OF APRIL, 2016. THESE APARTMENTS PROVIDE STABLE HOUSING TO RESIDENTS WHOSE INCOMES ARE BELOW 50% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME. THE BUILDING CONTINUED TO BE FULLY LEASED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF 2016 AND CONTINUED TO BE FULLY LEASED THROUGH 2018. PLANS HAVE BEGUN FOR A SECOND PHASE OF AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS. THE GROUND BREAKING FOR PHASE II "PENN AVE UNION" HAPPENED IN JUNE 2019. THIS WILL BE 64 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. PENN AVE UNION IS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED IN OCT-NOV 0F 2020. COMMONS AT PENN CONTINUES TO BE FULLY LEASED. HEALTHY LIVING-WIRTH CO-OP SIGNED A LEASE IN AUGUST OF 2016 TO OCCUPY THE COMMERCIAL SPACE IN COMMONS AT PENN. THIS ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE GROCERIES TO AN AREA OF NORTH MINNEAPOLIS THAT IS A FEDERALLY DECLARED FOOD DESERT. CORE GROCERIES WILL BE SET AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE, AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE FOOD ITEMS WILL BE PRESENT IN THE STORE. BUILDING BLOCKS RECEIVED RENT FROM THE WIRTH COOP THROUGH JULY, 2019 AT WHICH TIME THE COOP CLOSED TEMPORARILY. IT WAS ANNOUNCED IN JAN OF 2019 THAT THE COOP WILL NOT BE REOPENING. THE SPACE WILL NOW BE USED BY HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR A FOOD SHELF. NEW LEASE SIGNED WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR THIS SPACE BEGINNING JAN 8, 2019. THE FOOD SHELF HAS BEEN WIDELY SUCCESSFUL AND CONTINUES TO BE A WELCOME ADDITIONAL SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS AND COMMONS AT PENN AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. HENNEPIN COUNTY HAS RECENTLY SIGNED AN EXTENSION TO THE LEASE OF THE SPACE UNTIL FEB 2023. YOUTH MENTORSHIP-BUILDING BLOCKS PROVIDED AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR COMMONS AT PENN RESIDENTS BEGINNING IN MARCH OF 2016, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OPPORTUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING IN LOW INCOME HOUSING. PROGRAMMING WAS PROVIDED 4 DAYS PER WEEK AND INCLUDES A HEALTHY SNACK, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, AND A ROTATING SCHEDULE OF MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. IN JAN 2018 BUILDING BLOCKS TRANSITIONED TO A NEW AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM THROUGH VIZION THE FUTURE THROUGH OCT 2018. THE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY ON PAUSE AND WILL BEGIN AGAIN IN THE FALL OF 2020.. THERE ARE CURRENTLY LIMITATIONS ON THE PROGRAM DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE CURRENT SPACE. AS THE NEW PHASE IS OPEN THE PROGRAMMING WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THAT FACILITY AND THE SIZE OF THE SPACE WILL INCREASE FROM 400-500 SQ FT TO 4000-5000 SQ FT. THE CURRENT SPACE SIZE WAS A CONCESSION MADE IN ORDER TO ALLOW EXTRA SPACE FOR THE COOP FOOTPRINT. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BUILDING BLOCKS, DEVEAN GEORGE CONTINUES TO DO MOBILE MENTORSHIP OF LOCAL YOUTH AT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND CAMPS. HE IS ORGANIZING EVENTS FOR YOUTH FOR FALL TO INCLUDE TRIPS TO MUSEUMS, TIMBERWOLVES GAMES AND COOKING CLASSES. DISCUSSIONS ARE IN PROCESS FOR A JOINT VENTURE WITH "MIND THE GAP".Expenses $1,411
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | Not 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
- 45-2367198
- 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-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,946,720
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,156
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,156 | $3,248 | $1,946,720 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,849,039 | $7,615 | $1,947,612 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,385 | $13,456 | $1,949,894 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 45-2367198).
Questions about BUILDING BLOCKS NON PROFIT
- What is the EIN of BUILDING BLOCKS NON PROFIT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUILDING BLOCKS NON PROFIT is 45-2367198.
- Is BUILDING BLOCKS NON PROFIT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to BUILDING BLOCKS NON PROFIT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUILDING BLOCKS NON PROFIT file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of BUILDING BLOCKS NON PROFIT 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 BUILDING BLOCKS NON PROFIT 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 BUILDING BLOCKS NON PROFIT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEVEAN GEORGE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUILDING BLOCKS NON PROFIT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BUILDING BLOCKS NON PROFIT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,156, expenses of $3,248 and total assets of $1,946,720 at year end.
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