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Nonprofit · EIN 81-5150344

BUILDING EDUCATION

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122

Financials

$122K$149K2024$48K$98K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUILDING EDUCATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$48,328$97,556-$49,228$83,681$18,444$65,237
December 31, 2024990-EZ$122,231$149,495-$27,264$133,898$19,433$114,465
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$37,098
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,770
Net income from fundraising events
$8,610
Net income from sales of inventory
-$150
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$32,405
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$29,137
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,206
Occupancy
$1,966
Other expenses
$32,842

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$133,898
Total assets, end of year
$83,681
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,444
Net assets, end of year
$65,237
Cash, savings and investments
$83,681
Gross receipts
$48,478

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Wendy ShewPresident10$0
Brian LyTreasurer3$0
Alla BolshevaSecretary5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY SHEWPresident60$50,000
STEPHANIE LIMSecretary8$0
BRIAN LYTreasurer5$0
STEVEN MADirector5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4244 JUDAH ST APT 3, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122-1186
In care of
% WENDY SHEW
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
4244 Judah Street Apt 3, San Francisco CA 94122
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Wendy Shew, 4244 Judah Street Apt 3, San Francisco CA 94122
Signed the 990-EZ
Wendy Shew, President
Phone
(415) 881-0163

Mission

Building Education strengthens rural communities through education infrastructure, clean water access, community development, and programs that expand long-term educational and economic opportunity for children and families in Nepal

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Building Education completed construction of its 6th school in rural Nepal, expanding access to safe educational infrastructure for students and families in an underserved village community. The organization also provided educational scholarships, conducted impact evaluations, and supported community development initiatives that strengthen long-term educational opportunity and local resilience for children and families in rural Nepal
    grants $32,405

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for BUILDING EDUCATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-5150344
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$83,681
Income (IRS master file)
$48,478

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$163,916$154,438$200,665IRS
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Wendy Shew
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BUILDING EDUCATION

What is the EIN of BUILDING EDUCATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUILDING EDUCATION is 81-5150344.
Is BUILDING EDUCATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to BUILDING EDUCATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUILDING EDUCATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BUILDING EDUCATION 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 BUILDING EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BUILDING EDUCATION?
The 990-N for 2020 names Wendy Shew.
Who are the officers and directors of BUILDING EDUCATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BUILDING EDUCATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $48,328, expenses of $97,556 and total assets of $83,681 at year end.

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