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Building Blocks Ministries 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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Protestant (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$868k (2022)

Expenses
$443k (2022)

Total Assets
$1.33M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$570k (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
$867,885
Expenses
$443,014
Net Income
$424,871
Net Assets
$764,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $535,635
61.7%
Program Services $329,016
37.9%
Investment Income $2,082
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,152
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $271,922
61.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,334,261
Total Liabilities $569,994
Net Assets $764,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chuck Seaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Bukunus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Heider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Giacinia Huertus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rod Erb (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Paula Whetro (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Hessburg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terri Kracht (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Keith Cartwright (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$392,113
Expenses
$319,171
Net Income
$72,942
Net Assets
$339,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,836
39.2%
Program Services $236,426
60.3%
Investment Income $922
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $929
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,678
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,139,406
Total Liabilities $800,010
Net Assets $339,396
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Paula Whetro (Executive Director) $39,906 $0 $0
Robin Bukunus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Seaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Giacinia Huertus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Hessburg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rod Erb (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Terri Kracht (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Keith Cartwright (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$341,571
Expenses
$349,034
Net Income
-$7,463
Net Assets
$266,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,295
25.0%
Program Services $251,830
73.7%
Investment Income $261
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $848
0.2%
Sales of Assets $3,095
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $242
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,904
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,262
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,462
Total Liabilities $8
Net Assets $266,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Paula Whetro (Executive Director) $39,904 $0 $0
Joann Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Stoeber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Bukunus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Holinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rod Erb (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Curt Henderson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Terri Kracht (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sally Hessburg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$476,430
Expenses
$455,542
Net Income
$20,888
Net Assets
$273,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,031
11.3%
Program Services $421,218
88.4%
Investment Income $178
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,003
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,404
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $248,577
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,927
Total Liabilities $10
Net Assets $273,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Paula Whetro (Executive Director) $37,404 $0 $0
Curt Henderson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rob Erb (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sally Hessburg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bucher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Holinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Kracht (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joann Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Stoeber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Bukunus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,253
Expenses
$409,636
Net Income
$29,617
Net Assets
$253,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,941
9.5%
Program Services $388,848
88.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,780
0.9%
Sales of Assets $3,505
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,179
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,519
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,886
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,363
Total Liabilities $5,334
Net Assets $253,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Paula Whetro (Executive Director) $34,519 $0 $0
Curt Henderson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rob Erb (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sally Hessburg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bucher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Holinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Kracht (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joann Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Stoeber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Bukunus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$498,515
Expenses
$333,286
Net Income
$165,229
Net Assets
$236,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,638
30.2%
Program Services $344,139
69.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,498
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $240
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,917
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,799
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,718
Total Liabilities $6,392
Net Assets $236,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Paula Whetro (Executive Director) $32,917 $0 $0
Curt Henderson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rob Erb (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sally Hessburg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bucher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Holinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Kracht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joann Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Stoeber (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,012
Expenses
$298,068
Net Income
$30,944
Net Assets
$71,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,613
11.4%
Program Services $289,859
88.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,500
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,308
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,133
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,066
Total Liabilities $4,969
Net Assets $71,097
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Paula Whetro (Executive Director) $32,308 $0 $0
Curt Henderson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rob Erb (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sally Hessburg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bucher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Hildago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Holinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Kracht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joann Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Stoeber (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,968
Expenses
$252,372
Net Income
$13,596
Net Assets
$40,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,612
14.5%
Program Services $226,738
85.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $588
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,788
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,257
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,943
Total Liabilities $1,790
Net Assets $40,153
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Paula Whetro (Executive Di) $34,788 $0 $0
Mike Bucher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sally Hessberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Hildalgo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Henderson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rod Erb (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Terri Kracht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joann Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,222
Expenses
$287,954
Net Income
-$20,732
Net Assets
$26,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,338
9.1%
Program Services $233,567
87.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,317
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,692
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,713
54.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,522
Total Liabilities $5,965
Net Assets $26,557
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Paula Whetro (Executive Di) $29,692 $0 $0
Mike Bucher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Henderson () $0 $0 $0
Jack Wallace (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sally Hessberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Hildalgo (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,732
Expenses
$341,397
Net Income
-$2,665
Net Assets
$56,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,860
16.2%
Program Services $272,977
80.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,895
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $224,811
65.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,185
Total Liabilities $4,845
Net Assets $56,340
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Underwood (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Whetro (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Joann Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bucher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Kleinschnitz () $0 $0 $0
Jack Wallace () $0 $0 $0
Bryan Whetro () $0 $0 $0
Dr Paula Whetro (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$326,489
Expenses
$320,791
Net Income
$5,698
Net Assets
$59,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,129
19.0%
Program Services $248,002
76.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,358
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,624
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $192,577
60.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,743
Total Liabilities $3,736
Net Assets $59,007

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$359,448
Expenses
$327,538
Net Income
$31,910
Net Assets
$53,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,762
21.6%
Program Services $281,686
78.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,829
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,286
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,690
Total Liabilities $4,381
Net Assets $53,309

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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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