Buy A Brick Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fairhope, Alabama, registered in 2011, with $230,208 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$230K
▼ 17.3% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$219K
Net assets
$16K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Buy A Brick Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Buy A Brick Foundation Inc: 1 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Buy A Brick Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Buy A Brick Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $85K (FY2014) to $230K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$16K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$16K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $230,208▼17.3% | $218,883▼20.6% | $15,926▲246% | $15,926▼83.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $278,509▲22.6% | $275,630▲6.4% | $4,601▲167% | $98,869▲2551% | 990 |
| 2022 | $227,177▼28.8% | $259,080▼13.7% | $1,722▼94.9% | $3,729▼89.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $319,082▲15.1% | $300,295▲12.5% | $33,625▲127% | $36,635▲118% | 990 |
| 2020 | $277,228▲73.2% | $266,974▲69.9% | $14,838▲224% | $16,843▲156% | 990 |
| 2019 | $160,046▲94.7% | $157,117▲86.6% | $4,584▲177% | $6,589▲298% | 990 |
| 2018 | $82,221▼2.1% | $84,200▼6.7% | $1,655▼54.5% | $1,655▼54.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $83,965▲7.3% | $90,265▲14.9% | $3,634▼63.4% | $3,634▼63.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $78,230▼57.6% | $78,529▼55.0% | $9,934▼2.9% | $9,934▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $184,406▲117% | $174,691▲84.7% | $10,233▲1875% | $10,233▲1875% | 990 |
| 2014 | $84,904 | $94,593 | $518 | $518 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to Buy A Brick Foundation Inc totaling $29K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $10,411 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $17,341 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Human services | 2015 | $1,000 |
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Data for Buy A Brick Foundation Inc (EIN 27-0946444) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.