Nonprofit · EIN 46-3006084
BUILDING FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MD 21046
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,448,186 | $1,805,077 | -$356,891 | $1,834,326 | $1,352,414 | $481,912 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,596,981 | $1,891,649 | -$294,668 | $2,213,058 | $1,416,721 | $796,337 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $302,864
- Program service revenue
- $1,111,380
- Investment income
- $20,454
- Net rental income
- $9,150
- Other revenue
- $13,488
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,508
- Other salaries and wages
- $695,524
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $988,675
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,200
- Occupancy
- $139,755
- Travel
- $17,886
- Depreciation
- $17,801
- Program services (functional)
- $1,460,745
- Management and general (functional)
- $245,529
- Fundraising (functional)
- $98,803
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,213,058
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,834,326
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,352,414
- Net assets, end of year
- $481,912
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,078
- Publicly traded securities
- $508,075
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $381,912
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,448,186
- Employees
- 19
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRICIA A SAKLES | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $97,293 | $22,233 |
| DR STEVE BURNETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEW EIDEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GIBBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRINA HARVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SHUSTERMAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REV SHANE VALENSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN WAYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRICIA SACKLES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $98,657 | $7,520 |
| STEVEN BURNETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SHUSTERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEW EIDEL | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLER GIBBS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRINA HARVEY | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLA TRIGGER | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE VALENSTEIN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7142 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DR STE 170, COLUMBIA, MD 21046-3390
- In care of
- % BECKY LOOMIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TRICIA A SAKLES, 7142 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DR, SUITE 170, COLUMBIA, MD 21046
- Signed the 990
- TRICIA A SAKLES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (410) 872-1050
- Return prepared by
- LINDSEY ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1920 BY MCCORMICK SPICE COMPANY'S ENTREPRENEUR WILLOUGHBY MCCORMICK, BUILDING FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN (BFC), FORMERLY BAPTIST FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES, EXISTS TO PROVE A SAFE, NURTURING FAMILY FOR EVER CHILD AND A SUPPORTIVE, THRIVING COMMUNITY FOR EVERY FAMILY. OUR MISSION IS TO SHARE THE LOVE OF CHRIST BY HELPING MARYLAND'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN THRIVE IN FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHOSEN PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILY-BASED TREATMENT FOSTER CARE (TFC) FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FORM THEIR HOMES BY A LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS). DUE TO CHILDHOOD TRAUMA THEY REQUIRE MORE THAN THE BASIC CARE, SUPPORT LOVE AND NURTURING THAT REGULAR FOSTER CARE PROVIDES. OUR APPROACH IS ATTACHMENT-BASED AND TRAUMA INFORMED AND IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN. CHOSEN STAFF TRAINS AND PROVIDES WEEKLY IN-HOME SUPPORT TO TREATMENT FOSTER PARENTS SO THEY CAN PROVIDE CARE THAT HELPS THE YOUTH HEAL FROM TRAUMA AND TEACHES NEW COPING SKILLS. THE HOPEFUL OUTCOME IS THAT THE CHILDREN REMAIN STABLE IN THEIR FOSTER FAMILY, AND EVENTUALLY MEET THEIR PERMANENCY GOAL.Expenses $1,158,560 · revenue $1,119,498
- SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN MOBILIZES A NETWORK OF COMPASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS TO WRAP AROUND FAMILIES FACING CRISIS. WHILE SOME VOLUNTEERS TEMPORARILY PROVIDE HOUSING FOR CHILDREN, OTHERS STEP IN TO MENTOR PARENTS AND HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR GOAL. THESE SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS PROVIDE THE SAFETY NET MANY VULNERABLE FAMILIES NEED TO KEEP CHILDREN OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND ACHIEVE LONG-TERM STABILITY. MANY FAMILIES TODAY ARE ISOLATED, THEY MAY NOT HAVE ANYONE TO CALL WHEN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES ARISE, LEAVING THEM VULNERABLE. THIS IS WHERE SAFE FAMILIES CAN STEP IN. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE A SAFE, NURTURING HOME FOR CHILDREN, ALLOWING PARENTS TO FOCUS ON CRISIS SITUATIONS WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT LOSING PARENTAL CUSTODY, WHILE PROVIDING AN EXTRA LAYER OF SUPPORT AS PARENTS WORK TOWARD STABILITY.Expenses $300,609 · revenue $78,487
- IN OUR THERAPEUTIC FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM, THERAPISTS WORK WITH CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO ADDRESS EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES RESULTING FROM TRAUMA. WE HELP FAMILIES OF ALL TYPES (ADOPTIVE, FOSTER AND BIOLOGICAL) TO CONNECT, HEAL AND THRIVE TOGETHER. CHILDHOOD TRAUMA MAKES A LASTING IMPACT ON THE BRAIN, HINDERING A CHILD'S ABILITY TO LEARN, GROW AND FORM HEALTHY ATTACHMENTS WITH OTHERS. OUR THERAPIST'S APPROACH IS BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF TRUST-BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION (TBRI), A HOLISTIC, ATTACHMENT-BASED, TRAUMA-INFORMED INTERVENTION DESIGNED TO MEET THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN.Expenses $1,576
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3006084
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,834,326
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,448,186
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,448,186 | $1,805,077 | $1,834,326 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,596,981 | $1,891,649 | $2,213,058 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,845,623 | $1,920,428 | $1,101,022 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 46-3006084).
Questions about BUILDING FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of BUILDING FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUILDING FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN is 46-3006084.
- Is BUILDING FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to BUILDING FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUILDING FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN 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 BUILDING FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUILDING FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BUILDING FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TRICIA A SAKLES.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUILDING FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,293 (TRICIA A SAKLES, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does BUILDING FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,448,186, expenses of $1,805,077 and total assets of $1,834,326 at year end.
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