BUSINESS UNITED IN INVESTING LENDING & DEVELOPMENT

EIN: 943386695 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

REDWOOD CITY, CA

Total Revenue
$8,332,306
Total Expenses
$12,215,880
Total Assets
$15,024,895
Net Assets
$14,310,491
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
THAIS REZENDE
Phone
6506885840
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

BUSINESS UNITED IN INVESTING LENDING & DEVELOPMENT, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $8.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $12.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 47% operating deficit.

Mission

BUILD'S MISSION IS TO USE ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO EXCITE AND PROPEL LOW-INCOME, DISENGAGED YOUTH THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE SUCCESS. BUILD IS COMMITTED TO HELPING DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IN AMERICA'S MOST UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY TO PERSEVERE IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND. WHILE ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY IS NECESSARY, IT IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND THEIR CAREERS. THE MISSING PIECE IS FOR OUR YOUTH TO ACQUIRE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS - CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING, SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING AND COLLABORATION - ALL OF WHICH ARE BEST LEARNED THROUGH A HANDS-ON, REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCE LIKE STARTING A BUSINESS.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,915,535
Program Service Revenue $455,391
Investment Income $157,907
Other Revenue $-196,527
TOTAL REVENUE $8,332,306

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $259,395
Salaries & Benefits $9,483,128
Fundraising Expenses $1,500,136
Program Expenses $8,404,032
Other Expenses $2,399,377
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,215,880

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $8,332,306 $14,977,304 -0.4%
Expenses $12,215,880 $11,340,463 +0.1%
Net Income $-3,883,574 $3,636,841 -2.1%
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
14
Independent Members
13
Employees
141
Volunteers
720

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
7
$559,459
Total Directors
19
$328,022
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AYELE SHAKUR CEO (THRU 1/23) 50.00
Officer Director
$299,890 $28,132 $328,022
THAIS REZENDE PRESIDENT 50.00
Highest
$226,852 $18,384 $245,236
DALE LEMKE CFOO (THRU 2/23) 50.00
Officer
$200,420 $31,017 $231,437
SUE DALELLO ADVISOR TO CEO 50.00
Highest
$168,716 $20,215 $188,931
EDWARD WILSON CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 50.00
Highest
$179,500 $5,601 $185,101
BETSY NEPTUNE-COWAN REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Highest
$158,208 $16,251 $174,459
LYDIA PHILLIPS DIR OF LIC P'SHIPS & ORG LEARNING 50.00
Highest
$158,166 $11,964 $170,130
DESIREE FORD CFO 50.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
BILL TAYLOR CEO 50.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROY HIRSHLAND BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MOHAMED FAHMI TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG BRIEN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AJAY AGARWAL MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AFDHEL AZIZ MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CHINA MEMBER (THRU 3/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL FARB MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DORA GOUGOUFKAS MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELDRIDGE GRAY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARL JACOB MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THERON JONES MEMBER (THRU 12/22) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAGAN KANJLIA MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID PEINSIPP MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL PORTEGELLO MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE RICHARD MEMBER (THRU 12/22) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARATUNDE THURSTON MEMBER (THRU 6/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRISH WALKER MEMBER 2.00
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $8,332,306 $12,215,880 $15,024,895 $-3,883,574
2022 $14,977,304 $11,340,463 $18,880,665 $3,636,841
2021 $16,419,583 $8,812,878 $15,281,937 $7,606,705
2020 $9,011,533 $7,233,837 $8,577,563 $1,777,696
2019 $8,707,159 $6,067,941 $5,797,125 $2,639,218
2018 $9,866,121 $9,335,723 $3,007,259 $530,398
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