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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1498224

BUILDING LIVES BY BUILDING STRUCTURE

Tax-exempt · HOOPA, CA 95546

Financials

$348K$183K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUILDING LIVES BY BUILDING STRUCTURE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$348,324$182,720$165,604$165,604$0$165,604
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$331,000
Program service revenue
$17,274
Investment income
$50
Net gain from sales of assets
$50
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$40,404
Other salaries and wages
$18,785
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$80,176
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,882
Travel
$186
Program services (functional)
$180,145
Management and general (functional)
$75
Fundraising (functional)
$2,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$165,604
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$165,604
Gross unrelated business income
$50
Gross receipts
$348,324
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2020
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK RICHARDSTRAINING COORDINATOR
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
30$35,154
VENICE CELTICSECRETARY
Key employee
5$5,250
JULIET MAESTASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CONNIE MCKINNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LEO CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
HAROLD JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1293, HOOPA, CA 95546-1293
In care of
% FRANK E RICHARDS
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
1293, Hoopa CA 95546
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
FRANK RICHARDS, 151 CAL PAK RD, HOOPA, CA 95546
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Frank Richards, 1293, Hoopa CA 95546
Signed the 990
FRANK RICHARDS, BOARD OF DIRECTOR CHAIRMAN
Phone
(707) 273-2704
Website
blbs.us
Return prepared by
BRADLEY S MORRISON CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-1498224 or by the name BUILDING LIVES BY BUILDING STRUCTURE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO TRAIN COMMUNITY WORKFORCE TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING, OTHER STRUCTURES, AND OTHER PRODUCTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TRAIN COMMUNITY WORKFORCE TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING, OTHER STRUCTURES, AND OTHER PRODUCTS.
    Expenses $180,145 · grants $331,000 · revenue $17,274

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
85-1498224
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$165,604
Income (IRS master file)
$348,324

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$348,324$182,720$165,604IRS
990-N for 2024
Officer: Frank Richards
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Frank Richards
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Frank Richards
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020December 31, 2020≤ $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 85-1498224).

Questions about BUILDING LIVES BY BUILDING STRUCTURE

What is the EIN of BUILDING LIVES BY BUILDING STRUCTURE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUILDING LIVES BY BUILDING STRUCTURE is 85-1498224.
Is BUILDING LIVES BY BUILDING STRUCTURE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to BUILDING LIVES BY BUILDING STRUCTURE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUILDING LIVES BY BUILDING STRUCTURE 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 LIVES BY BUILDING STRUCTURE 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 LIVES BY BUILDING STRUCTURE 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 BUILDING LIVES BY BUILDING STRUCTURE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRANK RICHARDS.
Who are the officers and directors of BUILDING LIVES BY BUILDING STRUCTURE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,154 (FRANK RICHARDS, TRAINING COORDINATOR).
How much revenue does BUILDING LIVES BY BUILDING STRUCTURE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $348,324, expenses of $182,720 and total assets of $165,604 at year end.

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