Nonprofit · EIN 82-2947851
BUILD FORWARD FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23230
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $225,199 | $207,481 | $17,718 | $187,980 | $0 | $187,980 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $180,661 | $20,209 | $160,452 | $170,262 | $0 | $170,262 |
| November 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $190,069 | $204,284 | -$14,215 | $159,811 | $150,000 | $9,811 |
| November 30, 2023 | 990 | $148,121 | $174,679 | -$26,558 | $174,026 | $150,000 | $24,026 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,062
- Program service revenue
- $218,111
- Investment income
- $26
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $380
- Accounting fees
- $1,500
- Occupancy
- $138,642
- Depreciation
- $11,835
- Program services (functional)
- $207,481
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $170,262
- Total assets, end of year
- $187,980
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $187,980
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $88,807
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $187,980
- Gross receipts
- $225,199
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN DAVIES | Director Trustee or director | 21 | $0 |
| WILLIAM K BONNER | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| JIM VAN HAASTEREN | Director Trustee or director | 22 | $0 |
| CHRIS IGUCHI | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIDUS MENGISTU | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| ANDREW NIXON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT CASTELVECCHI JR | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER CASAS | PresidentTreasurer Officer | 31 | $0 |
| OLIVER ANEIVA | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM FLOURNOY | Board ChairDirector Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRIAN DAVIES | DirectorOperations Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| WILLIAM K BONNER | DirectorPrograms Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JAMIE CRAWFORD | DirectorEvents Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| GEORGE RHOADS | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| OLIVER ANEIVA | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| GREG GORBET | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TJ KRIVANEC | DirectorWoodshop Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JIM VAN HAASTEREN | DirectorSpec Projects Trustee or director | 21 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER CASAS | PresOperationsTreas Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JOSHUA A STOLBERG | PresidentStrategy Officer | 17.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended November 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER CASAS | PresOperationsTreas | 20 | $0 |
| JOSHUA A STOLBERG | PresidentStrategy | 17.5 | $0 |
| KIM FLOURNEY | Board ChairDirector | 10 | $0 |
| BRIAN DAVIES | DirectorOperations | 15 | $0 |
| WILLIAM K BONNER | DirectorPrograms | 8 | $0 |
| JAMIE CRAWFORD | DirectorEvents | 10 | $0 |
| GEORGE RHOADS | Director | 3 | $0 |
| OLIVER ANEIVA | Director | 10 | $0 |
| GREG GORBET | Director | 10 | $0 |
| TJ KRIVANEC | DirectorWoodshop | 10 | $0 |
| JIM VAN HAASTEREN | DirectorSpec Projects | 21 | $0 |
| JONATHAN FREY | Director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SETH ESTEP | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN FREY | PresStrategy Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER CASAS | PresOperTreas Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CONVERSE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOSHUA A STOLBERG | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| KIM FLOURNEY | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ASHLEY DAVIS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDRE TAYBRON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE DAVIES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BONNER | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SAM RUGG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE RHOADS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| OLIVER ANEIVA | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3301 ROSEDALE AVE STE D, RICHMOND, VA 23230-4233
- In care of
- % ALEXANDER CASAS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 3301-C Rosedale Ave, RIchmond VA 23230
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Alexander Casas, 3301 Rosedale Ave Ste STE D, RICHMOND, VA 23230
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Seth Estep, 512 N Sheppard Street, Richmond VA 23221
- Signed the 990
- ALEXANDER CASAS, President and Treasurer
- Phone
- (804) 528-5818
- Website
- www.rvabuild.com
- Return prepared by
- LINDA EDWARDS EA
Mission
To promote hands-on STEM access for the greater metro Richmond area, with a focus on innovation & ideation, modern manufacturing, additive manufacturing, and more.
Program accomplishments
- Community STEM AccessExpenses $206,775 · grants $5,000 · revenue $223,111
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-2947851
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $170,262
- Income (IRS master file)
- $180,661
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $225,199 | $207,481 | $187,980 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $180,661 | $20,209 | $170,262 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | November 2024 | $190,069 | $204,284 | $159,811 | XML |
| 990 | November 2023 | $148,121 | $174,679 | $174,026 | XML |
| 990 | November 2022 | $96,785 | $91,128 | $201,019 | IRS |
| 990 | November 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Seth Estep | November 30, 2018 | ≤ $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 82-2947851).
Questions about BUILD FORWARD FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BUILD FORWARD FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUILD FORWARD FOUNDATION is 82-2947851.
- Is BUILD FORWARD FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to BUILD FORWARD FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUILD FORWARD FOUNDATION 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 FORWARD FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUILD FORWARD FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BUILD FORWARD FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Alexander Casas.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUILD FORWARD FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BUILD FORWARD FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $225,199, expenses of $207,481 and total assets of $187,980 at year end.
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