BUILDING FROM BELOW

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VIVIAN WANG

Phone

3017924433

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BUILDING FROM BELOW, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $237K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $379K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 60% operating deficit.

Mission

BUILDING FROM BELOW IS DEDICATED TO RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND PRACTICAL EXPERIMENTATION TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF SUSTAINABLE, SELF-DETERMINING COMMUNITIES. OUR WORK IS BASED ON AN ORGANIC FARM AND LEARNING CENTER WHERE WE BUILD OUR VISION FOR A DEMOCRATIC, EGALITARIAN, AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY BY INVESTIGATING THE SHIFTING SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE AND DEVELOPING PRACTICABLE ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF ORGANIZATION SUCH AS WORKER COOPERATIVES, AGRO-ECOLOGICAL FARMING, AND AFFORDABLE, ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOUSING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $35,310 Revenue: $20,981

FARMING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS:BUILDING FROM BELOW HAS ESTABLISHED AN ORGANIC FARM ROOTED IN ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATION. THE FARM NOT ONLY PRODUCES HEALTHY AND...

FARMING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS:BUILDING FROM BELOW HAS ESTABLISHED AN ORGANIC FARM ROOTED IN ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATION. THE FARM NOT ONLY PRODUCES HEALTHY AND AFFORDABLE FOOD (VEGETABLES, FRUITS, GRAINS, AND LIVESTOCK), BUT IS WORKING TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL AGRICULTURE THROUGH COOPERATIVE NETWORKS. THE FARM IS AN INTEGRAL SITE FOR YOUTH AND ADULT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND IS HOST TO VISITORS AND EVENTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $171,642 Revenue: $582

JOB TRAINING AND COOPERATIVE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:BUILDING FROM BELOW PROVIDED JOB TRAINING AND WORKER COOPERATIVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT THROUGH BILINGUAL WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING ON...

JOB TRAINING AND COOPERATIVE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:BUILDING FROM BELOW PROVIDED JOB TRAINING AND WORKER COOPERATIVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT THROUGH BILINGUAL WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING ON WORKER COOPERATIVE MODELS, BUSINESS FINANCES, BUSINESS PLANNING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, COMMUNICATION, FACILITATION, MARKETING, ETC. IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THE FORMATION AND GROWTH OF WORKER COOPERATIVES THAT PROVIDE DIGNIFIED WORK OPPORTUNITIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $38,060 Revenue: $100,084

AFFORDABLE AND QUALITY HOUSING:BUILDING FROM BELOW HAS INCREASED ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND QUALITY HOUSING WHEREBY RESIDENTS HAVE DECISION-MAKING IN MEETING THEIR HOUSING NEEDS. BUILDING FROM BELOW...

AFFORDABLE AND QUALITY HOUSING:BUILDING FROM BELOW HAS INCREASED ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND QUALITY HOUSING WHEREBY RESIDENTS HAVE DECISION-MAKING IN MEETING THEIR HOUSING NEEDS. BUILDING FROM BELOW HAS WORKED WITH RESIDENTS TO IDENTIFY HOUSING NEEDS, BARRIERS, AND SOLUTIONS TO ACCESSING AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $71,304

Program Service Revenue $163,647

Investment Income $887

Other Revenue $1,017

TOTAL REVENUE $236,855

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $164,117

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $245,012

Other Expenses $214,669

TOTAL EXPENSES $378,786

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$236,855	$172,958	+0.4%
Expenses	$378,786	$737,711	-0.5%
Net Income	$-141,931	$-564,753	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$57,500

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARA KAUFMAN	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$33,800	$0	$33,800
PAOLA GUERRERO	SECRETARY	15.00	Officer	$23,700	$0	$23,700
VIVIAN WANG	TREASURER	15.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$236,855	$378,786	$1,818,205	$-141,931
2023	$172,958	$737,711	$1,959,759	$-564,753
2022	$1,198,600	$418,207	$2,540,681	$780,393
2021	$270,846	$399,773	$1,900,216	$-128,927
2020	$577,101	$331,766	$2,032,013	$245,335
2019	$553,313	$344,969	$1,868,573	$208,344
2018	$695,842	$276,090	$2,143,370	$419,752