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Nonprofit · EIN 81-5283538

BUILDING COMMUNITIES INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · METUCHEN, NJ 08840

Financials

$896K$873K2022$845K$908K2023$804K$761K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUILDING COMMUNITIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$804,339$760,829$43,510$345,531$574,736-$229,205
October 31, 2024990$844,534$908,154-$63,620$386,892$659,607-$272,715
October 31, 2023990$896,253$873,110$23,143$422,196$631,291-$209,095
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$75,142
Program service revenue
$726,651
Investment income
$65
Net income from fundraising events
$2,481
Other revenue
$2,481

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,000
Other salaries and wages
$290,034
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$447,240
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$30,043
Occupancy
$53,836
Depreciation
$27,610
Program services (functional)
$609,849
Management and general (functional)
$150,980

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$386,892
Total assets, end of year
$345,531
Total liabilities, end of year
$574,736
Net assets, end of year
-$229,205
Land, buildings and equipment
$279,401
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$229,205
Gross receipts
$806,439
Employees
17
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
NJ

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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Gina PrincipatoExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$100,000$12,400
Eric FelczakTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Arlene FaustiniSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Keith TimkoVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mary DavisTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Christina OztanChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Gina PrincipatoExecutive Director
Officer
40$105,039$9,048
Eric FelczakTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Arlene FaustiniSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Keith TimkoTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elizabeth GleogglerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Christina OztanChair
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Gina PrincipatoExecutive Director
Officer
40$79,394$0$10,540
Brian M KeenanPresident
Officer
8$0$25,502$0
Eric FelczakTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Arlene FaustiniTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Christina OztanTreasurer
Officer
1$0$0$0
Steve RamizaChair
Officer
1$0$0$0
Keith TimkoSecretary
Officer
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5 LEE CT, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-1609
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Gina Principato, 415 5th Avenue, River Edge, NJ 07611
Signed the 990
Brian Keenan, Executive Director
Phone
(201) 225-0707

Mission

Develop and manage vacant and underutilized properties for social good by providing for underserved individuals and communities.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Residence at St. Peter's is a supportive senior community dedicated to providing compassionate care, safe environment, quality services, and enrichment programs to enhance the lives of seniors.
    Expenses $609,849 · revenue $804,339

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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025October 31, 2026March 15, 2027Not due yet
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-5283538
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
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$345,531
Income (IRS master file)
$806,439

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
March 15, 2022
Posted by the IRS
June 13, 2022
Reinstated
Effective March 15, 2022

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$804,339$760,829$345,531XML
990October 2024$844,534$908,154$386,892XML
990October 2023$896,253$873,110$422,196XML
990October 2022$698,024$675,049$426,834IRS

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 81-5283538).

Questions about BUILDING COMMUNITIES INC

What is the EIN of BUILDING COMMUNITIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUILDING COMMUNITIES INC is 81-5283538.
Is BUILDING COMMUNITIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on March 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective March 15, 2022.
Are donations to BUILDING COMMUNITIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUILDING 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 COMMUNITIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BUILDING COMMUNITIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BUILDING COMMUNITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names Gina Principato.
Who are the officers and directors of BUILDING COMMUNITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (Gina Principato, Executive Director).
How much revenue does BUILDING COMMUNITIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $804,339, expenses of $760,829 and total assets of $345,531 at year end.

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