2024-05-02T15:04:35-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 832526232 BUILDING DIGNITY AND RESPECT STANDARDS COUNCIL BUIL 6123147197 2730 E 31st St Minneapolis MN 55418 Douglas Mork Executive Director 6123105752 2024-05-02 Douglas Mork 999009999 1 0 11 1 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X www.buildingdignityandrespect.org X X 148155 X 148155 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 148155 0 0 15112 97605 13234 1148 3699 130798 17357 208665 0 226022 208665 226022 0 0 0 0 208665 226022 0 0 208665 226022 THE MISSION OF BUILDING DIGNITY AND RESPECT STANDARDS COUNCIL (BDC) IS TO SET THE STANDARDS FOR AND MONITOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TWIN CITIES CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY THAT ADVANCES THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE INDUSTRY THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BUILDING DIGNITY AND RESPECT PROGRAM (BDR). WHEN SOCIALLY-RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPERS JOIN THE BUILDING DIGNITY AND RESPECT PROGRAM, THEY WILL AGREE TO ENSURE THAT ALL CONTRACTORS AT EVERY TIER OF A PROJECT ABIDE BY HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED, ETHICAL STANDARDS WHICH ADDRESS FORCED LABOR, WAGE THEFT AND OTHER EXPLOITATIVE CONDITIONS. THE MONITORING OF CONDITIONS IMPACTING THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF LOW-INCOME CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WILL PRINCIPALLY BE CARRIED OUT THROUGH REGULAR AUDITING AGREED TO BY PARTICIPATING DEVELOPERS AND CONTRACTORS AS WELL AS THE OPERATION OF A 24/7 WORKER SUPPORT LINE. AS PART OF THE MONITORING PROGRAM, BDC WILL EDUCATE WORKERS ON THE LAWS AND HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED STANDARDS PROMOTED BY THE PROGRAM. IN 2023, CONTINUED THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORKER EDUCATION TOOLS THAT WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL WORKERS IN THE PROGRAM; DEVELOPED THE PRE-AUDIT, AUDIT, REPORTING AND COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION TOOLS FOR THE PROGRAM; ADVOCATED FOR HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS WITHIN THE LAKE STREET REBUILD ALIGNMENT PROCESS BY ESTABLISHING CONCRETE, MEASURABLE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN INDEPENDENT, THIRD PARTY MONITORING FOR DEVELOPMENTS; PROVIDED TRAINING ON THE PROGRAM TO 15 INVESTIGATORS IN THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY; PARTNERED WITH MUNICIPAL LEADERS AND COMMUNITY ALLIES AROUND STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTION OF WAGE THEFT AND WORKER EXPLOITATION; CONTINUED WORK WITH A COALITION OF BIPOC-LED ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD THE RISE UP CONSTRUCTION INITIATIVE, FOCUSED ON CREATING GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR BIPOC WORKERS TO CONNECT WITH APPRENTICESHIPS AND CAREERS IN THE BUILDING TRADES; CONTINUED MEETING WITH DEVELOPERS ABOUT APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO CONSTRUCTION SERVICES RENDERED UNDER ETHICALLY UNACCEPTABLE CONDITIONS; ORGANIZED A CONVENING OF NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPERS TO DISCUSS HIGHER LABOR STANDARDS AND BDR PROGRAM PARTICIPATION; HOSTED INTERNATIONAL GATHERING OF THE WORKER-DRIVEN SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (WSR) NETWORK; HIRED CONSULTANT TO FACILITATE INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPER NEGOTIATIONS TOWARDS PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS. REV. DOUG MORK IS AN EMPLOYEE OF HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (THE CHURCH). THE BUILDING DIGNITY AND RESPECT STANDARDS COUNCIL (BDC) HAS A MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CHURCH TO UTILIZE HIS SERVICES AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. BDC REIMBURSED THE CHURCH FOR HIS SALARIES AND BENEFITS AND IS REPORTED AS PROFESSIONAL FEES ON THE FORM 990-EZ. 0 106554 106554 Rafaela Rodriguez President 0.5 0 0 0 Eduardo Cardenas Member 0.5 0 0 0 Merle Payne Treasurer 1 0 0 0 Brittany Scott Secretary 0.5 0 0 0 Scott Nova Member 0.5 0 0 0 Jennifer Arnold Member 0.5 0 0 0 Rod Adams Member 0.5 0 0 0 Doug Mork Executive Director 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MN Doug Mork 2730 E 31st St Minneapolis MN 55418 6123147197 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 6212 103992 276419 200748 148155 735526 6212 103992 276419 200748 148155 735526 362023 373503 735526 21169 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Other expenses included Workers Comp Insurance (308), Directors and Operators Insurance (1828), Meeting expenses (245), Payroll service fees (984), Parking (10), Subscriptions (324)