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Nonprofit · EIN 88-0687710

BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES INC

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55110

Financials

$544K$244K2022$589K$584K2023$1.3M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,276,864$1,106,164$170,700$621,369$166,406$454,963
December 31, 2023990$588,821$583,686$5,135$390,346$85,949$304,397
December 31, 2022990$543,671$244,409$299,262$376,913$77,651$299,262
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,289,486
of which government grants
$910,409
Program service revenue
$60,747
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$74,111
Net income from gaming
$742
Other revenue
-$73,369

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$180,163
Other salaries and wages
$172,855
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$448,894
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,958
Accounting fees
$24,312
Occupancy
$10,525
Travel
$8,273
Depreciation
$3,243
Program services (functional)
$1,023,459
Management and general (functional)
$77,116
Fundraising (functional)
$5,589

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$390,346
Total assets, end of year
$621,369
Total liabilities, end of year
$166,406
Net assets, end of year
$454,963
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,577
Net assets without donor restrictions
$358,895
Net assets with donor restrictions
$96,068
Gross receipts
$1,353,008
Employees
0
Volunteers
16
Year formed
2021
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICK MARTAGONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$140,363$39,950
TOM DICKLICHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARTHA HENRICKSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNY WINKELAARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUKE KUHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEGAN HOLLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE WILDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MOKE EAGLEFEATHERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW MARQUISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARRY DAVIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STERLING SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN MCCONNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDY CAMPEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILL TRAXLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICK MARTAGONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$141,522$18,408
TOM DICKLICHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARIN MCCABESECRETARY/ TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID YBARRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNY WINKELAARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE BICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM RANDOLPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUKE KUHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTHA HENRICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEGAN HOLLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE WILDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MOKE EAGLEFEATHERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW MARQUISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARRY DAVIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STERLING SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN MCCONNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARRY DAVIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN MCCONNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE BICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID YBARRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNY WINKELAARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KARIN MCCABESECRETARY/ TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIM RANDOLPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUKE KUHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTHA HENRICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGAN HOLLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE WILDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MOKE EAGLEFEATHERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW MARQUISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STERLING SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM DICKLICHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICK MARTAGONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4701 BANNING AVE STE C, SAINT PAUL, MN 55110-3235
In care of
% THOMAS DICKLICH
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
353 W 7th St Suite 105, Saint Paul MN 55102
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICK MARTAGON, 353 WEST SEVENTH STREET 105, SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Rick Martagon, 353 W 7th St Suite 105, Saint Paul MN 55102
Signed the 990
RICK MARTAGON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(612) 379-4210
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES PROGRAM IS A MULTI-TRADE, APPRENTICESHIP PREPARATORY PROGRAM THAT PREPARES INDIVIDUALS FOR A CAREER IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO RECEIVE UNION ENDORSED TRAINING, EXPOSURE AND A "FOOT IN THE DOOR" TO A CAREER IN THE TRADES. PROGRAM GRADUATES WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERVIEW WITH PARTICIPATING CONSTRUCTION TRADE UNIONS AND CONTRACTORS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES PROGRAM IS A MULTI-TRADE, APPRENTICESHIP PREPARATORY PROGRAM THAT PREPARES INDIVIDUALS FOR A CAREER IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO RECEIVE UNION ENDORSED TRAINING, EXPOSURE AND A "FOOT IN THE DOOR" TO A CAREER IN THE TRADES. PROGRAM GRADUATES WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERVIEW WITH PARTICIPATING CONSTRUCTION TRADE UNIONS AND CONTRACTORS. STATISTICS FOR 2024: 126 ENROLLEES, AND 105 OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM.
    Expenses $1,023,459 · revenue $60,747

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
88-0687710
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J22)
Assets (IRS master file)
$621,369
Income (IRS master file)
$1,353,008

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,276,864$1,106,164$621,369XML
990December 2023$588,821$583,686$390,346XML
990December 2022$543,671$244,409$376,913XML
990-N for 2021
Officer: Rick Martagon
December 31, 2021≤ $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 88-0687710).

Questions about BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES INC

What is the EIN of BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES INC is 88-0687710.
Is BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES INC 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 STRONG COMMUNITIES INC 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 STRONG COMMUNITIES INC 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 STRONG COMMUNITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICK MARTAGON.
Who are the officers and directors of BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,363 (RICK MARTAGON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,276,864, expenses of $1,106,164 and total assets of $621,369 at year end.

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