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The Building For Kids Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Children's Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.2M (2022)

Expenses
$1.67M (2022)

Total Assets
$3.47M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$331k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,202,363
Expenses
$1,669,977
Net Income
$532,386
Net Assets
$3,135,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,336,481
60.7%
Program Services $842,180
38.2%
Investment Income $10,061
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $924
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,901
0.2%
Other Revenue $8,816
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,255
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $488,027
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,466,250
Total Liabilities $330,559
Net Assets $3,135,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Oliver Zornow (Executive Di) $72,915 $0 $14,340
Amanda Chavez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Dekoch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Gonnering (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hardwick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Hess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Klika (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Krizan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Lafrombois (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lempke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mccormick (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debra Mcdowall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Smolcich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Stezenski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Trimberger (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Willer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,489,772
Expenses
$1,224,855
Net Income
$264,917
Net Assets
$2,685,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,250,035
83.9%
Program Services $230,118
15.4%
Investment Income $5,403
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $624
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,592
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,637
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $367,488
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,957,593
Total Liabilities $271,709
Net Assets $2,685,884
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Oliver Zornow (Executive Di) $62,815 $0 $12,822
Amanda Chavez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Dekoch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cody Floeter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Gonnering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hardwick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Hess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Krizan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Lafrombois (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lempke (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mccormick (President) $0 $0 $0
Debra Mcdowall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Mcneal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Stezenski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Trimberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Wait (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,146,454
Expenses
$1,278,110
Net Income
-$131,656
Net Assets
$2,374,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $821,318
71.6%
Program Services $318,693
27.8%
Investment Income $5,609
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $227
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $607
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,286
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $355,699
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,619,253
Total Liabilities $244,495
Net Assets $2,374,758
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Oliver Zornow (Executive Di) $63,918 $0 $12,368
Joi Kennedey Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Dekoch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Flauger (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cody Floeter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hardwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Krizan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Lafrombois (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lempke (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mccormick (President) $0 $0 $0
Debra Mcdowall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Mielke (Honorary Mem) $0 $0 $0
Rick Stezenski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Trimberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Wait (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,092,919
Expenses
$1,310,532
Net Income
-$217,613
Net Assets
$2,478,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $376,501
34.4%
Program Services $702,733
64.3%
Investment Income $7,909
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,063
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,559
0.3%
Other Revenue $1,154
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,683
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $400,167
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,714,110
Total Liabilities $235,803
Net Assets $2,478,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Oliver Zornow (Executive Di) $5,176 $0 $506
Joi Kennedey Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Dekoch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Flauger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cody Floeter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Lafrombois (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lemke (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mccormick (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Mielke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Stezenski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dale Vervoort (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Wait (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,125,783
Expenses
$1,166,293
Net Income
-$40,510
Net Assets
$2,644,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $426,954
37.9%
Program Services $691,461
61.4%
Investment Income $8,081
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$711
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,639
Net Inventory Sales $7,934
0.7%
Other Revenue $703
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,226
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $335,328
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,881,797
Total Liabilities $237,171
Net Assets $2,644,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jarrad Bittner (Executive Di) $67,847 $0 $4,379
Dale Vervoort (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Wait (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cody Floeter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Dekoch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Flauger (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lemke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joi Kennedey Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mccormick (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Mielke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Stezenski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Lafrombois (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,465,224
Expenses
$1,093,831
Net Income
$371,393
Net Assets
$2,716,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $775,082
52.9%
Program Services $644,580
44.0%
Investment Income $7,320
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $315
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,658
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $5,267
0.4%
Other Revenue $29,002
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,709
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $294,452
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,943,135
Total Liabilities $227,062
Net Assets $2,716,073
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jarrad Bittner (Executive Di) $64,126 $0 $3,900
Michael Wartgow (Coo) $55,700 $0 $983
Sherry Coley (President) $0 $0 $0
Addie Teeters (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Neil Wait (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cody Floeter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Henselin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Dekoch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Flauger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lemke (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mielke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joi Kenndey Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcmorick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Mielke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Stezenski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,091,946
Expenses
$931,174
Net Income
$160,772
Net Assets
$2,304,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $630,167
57.7%
Program Services $449,205
41.1%
Investment Income $5,648
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $189
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $427
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $6,085
0.6%
Other Revenue $225
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,526
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $239,029
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,472,178
Total Liabilities $168,076
Net Assets $2,304,102
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jarrad Bittner (Executive Di) $55,500 $0 $4,952
Michael Wartgow (Coo) $55,250 $0 $824
Sherry Coley (President) $0 $0 $0
Addie Teeters (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Neil Wait (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cody Floeter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Henselin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Dekoch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Flauger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lemke (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mielke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joi Kenndey Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcmorick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Mielke (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,113,893
Expenses
$960,003
Net Income
$153,890
Net Assets
$2,124,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $705,576
63.3%
Program Services $378,815
34.0%
Investment Income $6,095
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$136
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,551
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $8,689
0.8%
Other Revenue $303
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,272
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,010
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,288,786
Total Liabilities $164,089
Net Assets $2,124,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jarrad Bittner (Executive Di) $50,000 $0 $3,621
Michael Wartgow (Coo) $50,000 $0 $651
Dr John Mielke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nan Bunnow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Henselin (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Dekoch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Cebulski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Coley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beth Haines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Immel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Addie Teeters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Wait (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Flauger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cody Floeter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joi Kenndey Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$734,893
Expenses
$916,240
Net Income
-$181,347
Net Assets
$2,000,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,321
39.8%
Program Services $403,713
54.9%
Investment Income $6,535
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,498
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $9,282
1.3%
Other Revenue $545
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,790
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,051
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,128,555
Total Liabilities $127,847
Net Assets $2,000,708
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jarrad Bittner (Executive Di) $8,654 $0 $136
Jenny Redman Schell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Mielke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nan Bunnow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Henselin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Dekoch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Cebulski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Coley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beth Haines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Immel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Addie Teeters (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$660,759
Expenses
$968,974
Net Income
-$308,215
Net Assets
$2,197,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,242
39.5%
Program Services $370,124
56.0%
Investment Income $233
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$5,464
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $33,301
5.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$1,036
Other Revenue $2,359
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,398
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $245,166
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,314,241
Total Liabilities $117,234
Net Assets $2,197,007
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bobbie Schmidt (Executive Di) $57,398 $0 $0
Sherry Coley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Redman Schell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Mielke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Pederson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Hunt (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Wetter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nan Bunnow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Henselin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Dekoch (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$829,633
Expenses
$1,282,259
Net Income
-$452,626
Net Assets
$2,495,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $469,512
56.6%
Program Services $330,286
39.8%
Investment Income $492
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,428
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $19,669
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $2,226
0.3%
Other Revenue $2,020
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,912
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $342,549
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,614,052
Total Liabilities $118,224
Net Assets $2,495,828

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$788,238
Expenses
$1,319,503
Net Income
-$531,265
Net Assets
$2,931,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,473
42.4%
Program Services $429,126
54.4%
Investment Income $1,306
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,126
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,995
0.9%
Other Revenue $2,212
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,654
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $298,713
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,083,342
Total Liabilities $151,688
Net Assets $2,931,654

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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