THE BUILDING FOR KIDS INC

EIN: 391706260 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

APPLETON, WI

Total Revenue
$2,784,820
Total Expenses
$2,182,083
Total Assets
$4,443,705
Net Assets
$4,084,738
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
OLIVER ZORNOW
Phone
9207343226
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE BUILDING FOR KIDS INC, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $603K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

TO INSPIRE DISCOVERY AND BUILD RESILIENCE THROUGH INTERGENERATIONAL PLAY- BASED LEARNING AND EXPLORATION OF THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND HUMANITIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,641,859
Program Service Revenue $1,102,553
Investment Income $14,587
Other Revenue $25,821
TOTAL REVENUE $2,784,820

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $169,309
Salaries & Benefits $1,075,719
Fundraising Expenses $187,288
Program Expenses $1,609,787
Other Expenses $937,055
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,182,083

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,784,820 $2,149,643 +0.3%
Expenses $2,182,083 $2,008,071 +0.1%
Net Income $602,737 $141,572 +3.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
39
Volunteers
25

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
6
$126,485
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
OLIVER ZORNOW PRESIDENT 45.00
Officer
$111,826 $14,659 $126,485
AMANDA CHAVEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB DEKOCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICIA FRANK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARB GONNERING TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ETHAN HAAS VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM HARDWICK SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE HESS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE KLIKA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KURT KRIZAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC LEMPKE PAST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TREVOR LORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MCCORMICK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBRA MCDOWALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMBER SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ABBY SMOLCICH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN TRIMBERGER CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE WILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARRETT ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$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 $2,784,820 $2,182,083 $4,443,705 $602,737
2023 $2,149,643 $2,008,071 $3,746,502 $141,572
2022 $2,202,363 $1,669,977 $3,466,250 $532,386
2021 $1,489,772 $1,224,855 $2,957,593 $264,917
2020 $1,146,454 $1,278,110 $2,619,253 $-131,656
2019 $1,092,919 $1,310,532 $2,714,110 $-217,613
2018 $1,125,783 $1,166,293 $2,881,797 $-40,510
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