EIN 47-2514219

Building 21

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Building 21 empowers networks of learners to connect with their passions and build agency to impact their world. They are working with school districts to develop a new secondary school design that adapts to meet learners where they are, and then helps them pursue their interests and passions on a pathway to college and career success.
Total revenues
$2,769,126
2022
Total expenses
$1,859,110
2022
Total assets
$2,757,504
2022
Num. employees
13
2022

Program areas at Building 21

We are working with the school districts to develop a new secondary school design that adapts to meet learners where they are, and then helps them to pursue their interests and passions on a pathway to college and career success. Currently, we are working in the school districts of philadelphia and allentown where we are utilizing our program to run two high schools. We are also partnering with various schools throughout the nation to support their implementation of our model of personalized learning pathways, strong relationships and problem-based learning.

Who funds Building 21

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF)General Support and Various Projects$676,667
New Venture FundYouth Development and Education$500,000
Charles and Molly Linehan FoundationProgram Support$112,500
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Building 21

NameTitleCompensation
Charles M LinehanBoard Member and Chief Executive Officer$0
Thomas GaffeySenior Vice President Technology A$109,375
Sandra MoumoutjisExecutive Director - Innovatio / Chief - Inst.$119,375
Lori ShorrChair / Board Member$0
Laura A ShubillaSecretary and Chief Executive Officer / Secretary and Ed / Secretary and Co$168,314
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Building 21

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,456,988
Program services$258,402
Investment income and dividends$213
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$53,523
Total revenues$2,769,126

Form 990s for Building 21

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-062021-11-09990View PDF
2020-062021-02-22990View PDF
2019-062020-01-14990View PDF
2018-062019-02-21990View PDF
Data update history
July 4, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Air Products Foundation
July 10, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
September 28, 2021
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $450,000 from Lenfest Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Receives government fundingManagement and technical assistanceCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
600 West Germantown PK Ste 400-144
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Montgomery County, PA
Website URL
building21.org/ 
Phone
(415) 343-5679
IRS details
EIN
47-2514219
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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