Nonprofit · EIN 20-0939449
BUILD IT GREEN
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $861,880 | $2,557,259 | -$1,695,379 | $4,687,241 | $209,358 | $4,477,883 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $600,866 | $2,494,108 | -$1,893,242 | $6,143,412 | $358,987 | $5,784,425 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $115,708
- Program service revenue
- $722,893
- Investment income
- $29
- Other revenue
- $23,250
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $125,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $419,687
- Other salaries and wages
- $546,212
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,139,753
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,361
- Accounting fees
- $130,456
- Occupancy
- $129,185
- Travel
- $36,976
- Depreciation
- $2,527
- Program services (functional)
- $1,847,395
- Management and general (functional)
- $476,949
- Fundraising (functional)
- $232,915
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,143,412
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,687,241
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $209,358
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,477,883
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,486
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,174,138
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,477,883
- Gross receipts
- $861,880
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY MADSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $189,058 | $12,081 |
| KURT KNIEL | SR. MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,256 | $17,287 |
| CERENA HARRISON | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,623 | $5,721 |
| VAIDEHI SETH | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $4,750 | $0 |
| KAREN KHO | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB LARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY BOYLE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICK PENN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER PEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SRINIDHI KUMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY MADSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $191,113 | $10,667 |
| VAIDEHI SETH | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $3,500 | $0 |
| KAREN KHO | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI FRUSHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB LARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY BOYLE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICK PENN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONET BOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1111 BROADWAY STE 300, OAKLAND, CA 94607-4167
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEREMY MADSEN, 300 FRANK OGAWA PLAZA SUITE 301, OAKLAND, CA 94612
- Signed the 990
- JEREMY MADSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (510) 590-3360
- Website
- WWW.BUILDITGREEN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-0939449 or by the name BUILD IT GREEN.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
BUILD IT GREEN CONNECTS AND NUTURES CHANGEMAKERS TO CRAFT ACTIONS THAT TRANSFORM CALIFORNIA'S COMMUNITIES INTO AFFORDABLE, EQUITABLE AND HEALTHY SPACES.
Program accomplishments
- HOUSING SYSTEM INNOVATORS NETWORK: BRINGING FOLKS FROM ACROSS THE HOUSING SYSTEM TOGETHER TO BUILD COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS, GENERATE IDEAS TO HOLISTICALLY ADDRESS HOUSING CHALLENGES IN CALIFORNIA AND PARTNER TOGETHER TO WORK ON THOSE CHALLENGES.Expenses $691,455 · grants $125,000
- BUILDER AND DEVELOPER SERVICES: ENABLING A COMPREHENSIVE ECOSYSTEM TO FOSTER A MORE THOUGHTFUL, SUSTAINABLE, AND COMMUNITY-FOCUSED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY THROUGH DEVELOPER AND ECOSYSTEM CAPACITY BUILDING AND CERTIFICATIONS.Expenses $793,429 · revenue $680,893
- REGENERATIVE NEIGHBORHOODS: PROGRAM DESIGN AND EXPLORATION TO SUPPORT REFENERATIVE COMMUNITIES.Expenses $362,511 · revenue $65,250
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0939449
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,687,241
- Income (IRS master file)
- $861,880
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $861,880 | $2,557,259 | $4,687,241 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $600,866 | $2,494,108 | $6,143,412 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $716,168 | $1,764,670 | $7,531,268 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 20-0939449).
Questions about BUILD IT GREEN
- What is the EIN of BUILD IT GREEN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUILD IT GREEN is 20-0939449.
- Is BUILD IT GREEN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to BUILD IT GREEN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUILD IT GREEN 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 BUILD IT GREEN 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 BUILD IT GREEN 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 BUILD IT GREEN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEREMY MADSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUILD IT GREEN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,058 (JEREMY MADSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BUILD IT GREEN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $861,880, expenses of $2,557,259 and total assets of $4,687,241 at year end.
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