NonprofitsBuilding Goodness Foundation

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Building Goodness Foundation

CHARLOTTESVLE, VA

Total revenue

$2.5M

Total expenses

$2.7M

Net assets

$2.3M

Grants received

$2.1M

99 grants

EIN

541956136

Tax year

2024

Mission

Building goodness foundation designs, builds and renovates buildings on behalf of nonprofit organizations locally in virginia, and internationally in central america and the caribbean.

Programs

1 program

Bgf provides building repairs and renovations in our community, with a focus on supporting increased access to essential services, the local economy, and racial equity. These projects increase access to services such as health, education and recreation, and support local businesses. Additionally, every year we complete home repair projects for up to 10 low income homeowners in the charlottesville area, supporting safe and affordable housing. We have completed repair projects on over 135 homes to date. Bgf repairs homes of the sick and elderly, upgrades facilities for the homeless, and renovates spaces for those organizations serving disadvantaged community members.

Expenses: $440K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.5M
Program service revenue$5K
Investment income$23K
Other revenue$13K
Total revenue$2.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$598K
Fundraising$245K
Other expenses$2.1M
Total expenses$2.7M
Total assets$2.6M
Net assets$2.3M

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

COURTNEY POLK

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$118K

40 hrs/wk

SUZANNE HESS

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

KRISTIN SOROTKI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JACK STONER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LEIGH GROSSMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAY TOWNSEND

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CINDY ADAMS

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

DIANE HILLMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALEEN CAREY

PRESIDENT

Board

8 hrs/wk

MICHAEL CERNIK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MIKE CASTLE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BETSY MANUEL

VICE CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JACK HORN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BOB PINEO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANA TORNABENE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL BOGGS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 99 of 99

FromAmountPurposeYear
$385K
CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL
2024
$25K
CONTRIBUTION FOR WATER AND SANITATION PROJECTS IN HAITI
2024
$15K
PURPOSE OF DONEE
2024
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$5K
TO FUND OPERATING NEEDS
2024
$100
DONATION
2024
$146K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$25K
CONTRIBUTION FOR SANITATION PROJECT IN HAITI
2023
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$20K
1 grant(s) for varying purposes
2023
$20K
CHARLOTTESVILLE BALLET AND CENTRAL LITTLE LEAGUE PROJECTS
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$20K
MINISTRY
2023
$12K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$10K
BUILDING COMMUNITY AND IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH NONPROFIT CONSTRUCTION
2023
$10K
PURPOSE OF DONEE
2023
$10K
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2023
$5K
TO FUND OPERATING NEEDS
2023
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
2023
$1K
PROVIDE FUNDS
2023
$1K
BUILD, RESTORE, RENOVATE FOR FAMILIE
2023
$67K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$25K
CONTRIBUTION FOR IN- COUNTRY DIRECTOR TO MANAGE SANITATION PROJECT AND OTHER PROJECTS IN HAITI
2022
$20K
CHARLOTTESVILLE BALLET AND CENTRAL LITTLE LEAGUE PROJECTS
2022
$20K
MINISTRY
2022
$15K
1 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES
2022
$15K
FAMILY SMALL GRANT PROGRAM
2022
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$12K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2022
$10K
BUILDING COMMUNITY AND IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH NONPROFIT CONSTRUCTION
2022
$10K
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2022
$10K
PURPOSE OF DONEE
2022
$5K
TO FUND OPERATING NEEDS
2022
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE DONEE
2022
$5K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
2022
$1K
PROVIDE FUNDS
2022
$1K
BUILD, RESTORE, RENOVATE FOR FAMILIE
2022
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE
2022
$250
CHARITABLE
2022
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$88K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$40K
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SCHOOL BUILDING IN A POOR COMMUNITY IN SIERRA DEL LACANDON NATIONAL PARK, PETEN, GUATEMALA
2021
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
BUILDING COMMUNITY AND IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH NONPROFIT CONSTRUCTION
2021
$10K
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2021
$6K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2021
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE DONEE
2021
$2K
SOCIAL SERVICES
2021
$1K
BUILD, RESTORE, RENOVATE FOR FAMILIE
2021
$500
PROVIDE FUNDS
2021
$104K
THE SOARING BIRTH CENTER IN HAITI
2020
$100K
THE CHARLOTTESVILLE BUILDS CAMPAIGN
2020
$38K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$25K
CONTRIBUTION FOR BUILDING PROTOTYPE SANITATION FACILITIES IN DESTRA HAITI
2020
$20K
BUILDING COMMUNITY AND IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH NONPROFIT CONSTRUCTION
2020
$13K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2020
$10K
1 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES
2020
$10K
GRANT TO SUPPORT RENOVATION OF ORANGE SENIOR CENTER
2020
$10K
HOUSING
2020
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$5K
TO FUND OPERATING NEEDS
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE DONEE
2020
$5K
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2020
$2K
BUILD, RESTORE, RENOVATE FOR FAMILIE
2020
$1K
PROVIDE FUNDS
2020
$10K
SUPPORT, UNSPECIFIED
2019
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$7K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2019
$250
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2019
$50K
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL IN SIERRA DEL LACANDON NATIONAL PARK, GUATEMALA.
2018
$30K
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
2018
$20K
INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION
2018
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$10K
TO FUND PROJECTS DIRECTED BY JACK HORN
2018
$10K
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2018
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$8K
DONOR ADVISED FUND
2018
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE DONEE
2018
$5K
TO FUND OPERATING NEEDS
2018
$2K
SUPPORT SKILLED VOLUNTEERS BUILDING NONPROFIT CONSTRUCTION
2018
$500
DONATION
2018
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$5K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$2.1M from 40 funders · 99 grants · 2017–2024

Nicolas Fund For Education

$385K · 1 grant · 2024

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$338K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Charlottesville Area Community

$204K · 2 grants · 2020

Manning Family Foundation

$140K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$117K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Greater Washington Community Foundation

$110K · 3 grants · 2021–2022

Wardle Family Foundation

$100K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Oakwood Foundation Charitable Trust

$95K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Details

EIN541956136
NTEE codeQ300
Subsection03
Ruling date1999-11
Formed1999
Employees9
Volunteers132
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