BUILDING CHANGES: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
BUILDING CHANGES (EIN 91-1410450)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-05-09
IRS object ID
201631309349300238
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,114,220CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,769,535CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,854,977CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,183,167CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,072,762CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$46,994,661TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$28,795,435SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$18,199,226PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$174,165CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$156,489CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$84,763CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$76,539CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$58,941CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$550,897TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years-$389CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,587CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$73CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,300CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,877CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,448TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$47,575,006TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$409,737GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.38250PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.46920PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMiscellaneous Loss on Lyons LP ReimbursementsExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$24,809FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$24,809FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$11,282,842FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$11,307,651FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$715,383FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$178,846FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$670,492CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$612,437CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$578,378CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$715,383CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,576,690TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,865,035LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$10,213CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$9,795CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$4,990CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$24,809CurrentYearAmt
Total$49,807TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$167,623CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$153,109CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$144,595CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$178,846CurrentYearAmt
Total$644,173TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$966,260GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart II-A Line 1B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationASSIST IN ADVANCING BUILDING CHANGES' LEGISLATIVE AGENDA BY IDENTIFYING AND ENGAGING KEY LEGISLATORS, LEGISLATIVE STAFF AND RELEVANT EXECUTIVE AGENCY PERSONNEL; COORDINATING WITH OTHER COALITIONS ON SHARED INTERESTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$81,755OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,450DepreciationAmt
Book Value$76,305BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$133,347OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,663DepreciationAmt
Book Value$122,684BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$198,989TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,316,127TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$24,459NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$22,550DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$1,909RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$10,318,036RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$10,318,036TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,642,625TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,503DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,503ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,641,122ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$666,529OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$666,529ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$11,307,651TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCancelled grants and other grant expense adjustmentsExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
Sara Nelson
13622 Ash WayEverettWA98204grant writing0$0$21,250-$21,250
Nanette Fok
1017 Minor Ave 1203SeattleWA98104grant writing0$0$9,205-$9,205
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$30,455TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$30,455TotalNetToOrganizationAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (29 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Carrer Path Services
10 N Post St Ste 200SpokaneWA99201911032846501(c) 3$460,000to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Catholic Community Services of Western WA
100 23rd Ave SSeattleWA98144911585652501(c) 3$187,500to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Cocoon House
2929 Pine StEverettWA98201911497667501(c) 3$625,650to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Emergency Support Shelter
PO Box 877KelsoWA98626911074716501(c) 3$67,302to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Housing Hope
5830 Evergreen AveEverettWA98203943060709501(c) 3$214,500to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Interim Community Development Association
310 Maynard Ave SSeattleWA98104911071277501(c) 3$100,000to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
International Rescue Committee
122 E 42nd StNew YorkNY10168135660870501(c) 3$133,333to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Janus Youth Program
707 NE CouchPortlandOR97232237345990501(c) 3$242,132to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Living Access Support Alliance
PO Box 98619LakewoodWA98496911470619501(c) 3$10,000to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Making a Difference in the Community
945 Fawcett AveTacomaWA98402910780533501(c) 3$10,000to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Mercy Housing NW
2805 3rd AveSeattleWA98121911546525501(c) 3$70,749to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Multi-Service Center
PO Box 23699Federal WayWA98093237120815501(c) 3$282,900to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Muslim Housing Services
6727 Rainier Ave SSeattleWA98118911987910501(c) 3$133,333to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Neighborhood House
905 Spruce St Suite 200SeattleWA98104910568305501(c) 3$253,750to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
New Phoebe House Association
PO Box 95245TacomaWA98415331023012501(c) 3$10,000to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Pierce County Dept of Community Connections
1305 Tacoma Ave S Suite 104TacomaWA98402916001359Government$1,381,791to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Public Health - Seattle & King County
401 5th Ave Suite 100SeattleWA98104916001327Government$400,000to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Serenity House
2203 W 18th StPort AngelesWA98363911180069501(c) 3$5,662to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Snohomish County Human Services Dept
3000 Rockefeller AveEverettWA98201916001368Government$1,048,678to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Somali Youth & Family Club
19550 International BlvdSeatacWA98188270337730501(c) 3$183,665to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Step by Step
PO Box 488MiltonWA98354911871945501(c) 3$10,000to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Sunrise Services Community Living
PO Box 2569EverettWA98213911013396501(c) 3$203,342to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
The Rescue Mission
PO Box 1912TacomaWA98401910565014501(c) 3$184,390to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
TRAC Associates
215 6th Ave N Suite 100SeattleWA98109911247183501(c) 3$153,750to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Volunteers of America of Western WA
PO Box 839EverettWA98206910577129501(c) 3$170,130to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Workforce Snohomish County
808 134th St SW Suite 105EverettWA98204912071882501(c) 3$324,595to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Yakima Neighborhhod Health Services
12 S 8th StYakimaWA98901910928817501(c) 3$261,292to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
Youth Care
2500 NE 54th StSeattleWA98105910917079501(c) 3$10,000to provide services to homeless youth in King County
YWCA of SeattleKingSnohomish
1118 5th AveSeattleWA98101910482890501(c) 3$300,750to provide services to homeless families and youth in Washington State
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org26Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org29TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOn a regular basis, (at the minimum, annually) grants are monitored by Programs staff to ensure compliance to contracts signed. Part of this monitoring is the financial review to ensure that funds are expended in accordance to agreed upon activities and results.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission:BUILDING CHANGES IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES IN WASHINGTON STATE. BUILDING CHANGES BELIEVES EVERYONE IN WASHINGTON CAN BE STABLY HOUSED AND STRENGTHENS THE LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SYSTEMS THAT MAKE IT POSSIBLE. BUILDING CHANGES' FOCUS IS ON YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES AND ITS REACH IS STATEWIDE. BUILDING CHANGES' GOALS ARE TO MAKE YOUTH AND FAMILY HOMELESSNESS: (1) RARE: FEWER PARENTS, CHILDREN, OR YOUNG ADULTS EVER BECOME HOMELESS, (2) BRIEF: THE NUMBER OF DAYS ANYONE IS HOMELESS IS FEW, (3) NON-RECURRING: THOSE WHO ONCE WERE HOMELESS NEVER BECOME HOMELESS AGAIN. BUILDING CHANGES' VALUES ARE INTEGRITY, EQUITY, COLLABORATION, AND RESULTS. BUILDING CHANGES' APPROACH: BUILDING CHANGES STRENGTHENS THE HOMELESS CRISIS RESPONSE, SO ALL PEOPLE ARE TREATED FAIRLY AND ALL SERVICES ARE DELIVERED EFFECTIVELY. WE BELIEVE THAT BY IMPROVING THE SYSTEMS THAT SERVE THE HOMELESS, COMMUNITIES CAN MAKE MORE EFFICIENT USE OF THEIR RESOURCES - AND ULTIMATELY, TRANSFORM LIVES. WE HELP MAKE IMPORTANT SHIFTS NOW, CHANGES THAT HELP PEOPLE IMMEDIATELY, WHILE WE TACKLE FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE OVER THE LONGER TERM. BUILDING CHANGES IS A DRIVER FOR INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES THAT HELP PEOPLE MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING; A PARTNER WITH NONPROFITS, PRIVATE SECTOR, PHILANTHROPY AND GOVERNMENT TO MAKE HOMELESSNESS RARE, BRIEF AND NON-RECURRING; A PROMOTER OF BEST PRACTICE THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING, GRANTMAKING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EVALUATION; AN ADVOCATE FOR POLICY AND FUNDING CHANGES TO GARNER THE BEST USE OF SCARCE RESOURCES; AN AGENT FOR BUILDING A FAIR AND EFFECTIVE SYSTEM THAT SERVES PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR STRUGGLING TO REMAIN HOUSED; A FACILITATOR OF CROSS-SYSTEMS ALIGNMENT SO THAT CRISIS DOESN'T COLLAPSE INTO HOMELESSNESS; AND A LEARNING ORGANIZATION FOR IMPROVING PRACTICE AND EFFECTIVENESS IN OUR FIELD BUILDING CHANGES' VISION: EVERYONE HAS A HOME AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEALTHY, FULFILLING LIFE.
Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission Continued:NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2015: ENGINEERING AN EFFECTIVE HOMELESS CRISIS RESPONSE FOR FAMILIES: IN 2015, BUILDING CHANGES CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT, TEST AND EVALUATE PILOT PROJECTS TO IMPACT FAMILY HOMELESSNESS, DRAWING A CLEARER PICTURE OF THE STRATEGIES THAT WORK BEST. AS A RESULT, BUILDING CHANGES CAN IDENTIFY THE MAKINGS AND MARKINGS OF A PROMISING SYSTEM FOR RESPONDING TO FAMILY HOMELESSNESS. ELEMENTS OF THIS EMERGING SYSTEM INCLUDE: COORDINATED ENTRY: HOMELESS FAMILIES ACCESS THE RIGHT INTERVENTIONS, SIMPLY. (1) STREAMLINES ACCESS TO SERVICES OR HOUSING FOR FAMILIES. (2) BETTER MATCHES FAMILIES WITH JUST THE SUPPORT THEY NEED. (3) SOURCE OF DATA FOR A COMMUNITY TO DETERMINE WHICH SERVICES ARE MOST IN DEMAND. (4) BEFORE COORDINATED ENTRY, HOMELESS FAMILIES HAD TO MAKE A MEDIAN OF 45 TO 50 CALLS TO ACCESS HELP. NOW, FAMILIES MAKE ONE CALL. DIVERSION, RAPID RE-HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT: HOMELESS FAMILIES MOVE QUICKLY INTO THEIR OWN HOUSING, AND CAN SUPPORT THEMSELVES THERE. (1) DIVERSION OFFERS A COMBINATION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HOUSING SEARCH SERVICES, MEDIATION AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING. (2) RAPID RE-HOUSING CONNECTS PARENTS TO EMPLOYMENT AND SHORT-TERM RENTAL SUBSIDIES. EMPLOYMENT PROMOTES FAMILIES' LONGTERM STABILITY THROUGH CONNECTIONS TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. (3) PILOTS SHOW THAT THESE APPROACHES WORK MORE QUICKLY, REDUCING THE TRAUMA THAT KIDS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCE WHILE HOMELESS. KING COUNTY'S DIVERSION PILOT SERVED 450 FAMILIES WITHIN A MEDIAN TIME FRAME OF 40 DAYS, AND 62 PERCENT OF THE FAMILIES WERE STABLY HOUSED. (4) 65% OF FAMILIES ENROLLED IN KING COUNTY RAPID RE-HOUSING PILOT FOUND STABLE HOUSING IN AN AVERAGE OF THREE MONTHS. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: HOMELESS FAMILIES WHO STRUGGLE THE MOST, RECEIVE THE INTENSIVE SERVICES THEY NEED WITHIN A STABLE HOME. (1) PRIORITIZES CHRONICALLY HOMELESS FAMILIES AND FAMILIES THAT FACE MULTIPLE BARRIERS TO OBTAINING STABLE HOUSING, SUCH AS DISABILITY, MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, OR ONGOING HEALTH PROBLEMS. (2) OFFERS LONG-TERM SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO SERVICES IN A SAFE, STABLE SETTING. (3) A STUDY OF PROGRAMS IN COUNTIES ACROSS THE STATE REVEALS THAT FAMILIES WHO STAYED IN SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR AT LEAST 12 MONTHS EXPERIENCED GAINS IN EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME, AS WELL AS DECREASED DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE. YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS: IN 2015, BUILDING CHANGES BEGAN WORKING ON BEHALF OF YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. AS A NEW ENTRANT IN THE AREA OF YOUTH HOMELESSNESS, BUILDING CHANGES' FIRST STEP WAS LISTENING TO EXPERTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE THEMSELVES TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY. AS A RESULT, BUILDING CHANGES AWARDED $1.6 MILLION IN GRANTS STATEWIDE TO ENGAGE THE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SYSTEMS, SO THEY CAN MORE EFFECTIVELY SERVE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP THESE YOUNG PEOPLE SECURE JOBS, CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING. ADDRESSING RACIAL DISPARITIES AND DISPROPORTIONALITY: BUILDING CHANGES KNOWS THAT YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES OF COLOR ARE MUCH MORE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS THAN THEIR PEERS, AND BEGAN WORK TO ADDRESS THESE DISPARITIES IN 2015. (1) WITH INCREASED OUTREACH AND FOCUS, BUILDING CHANGES ATTRACTED MORE GRANT APPLICATIONS FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE YOUTH OF COLOR AND YOUTH WHO IDENTIFY AS LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, GAY, TRANSGENDER, AND QUESTIONING ("LGBTQ"). (2) BUILDING CHANGES TRAINED PUBLIC FUNDERS TO MAKE THEIR GRANTS MORE ACCESSIBLE TO GROUPS THAT PRIMARILY SERVE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. (3) BUILDING CHANGES IS LEADING A WORKGROUP OF NONPROFITS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE GAPS IN SERVICES THAT CAN EASILY LEAD TO HOMELESSNESS FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE FAMILIES. (4) IN KING COUNTY, BUILDING CHANGES LED THE EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT RACIAL EQUITY IS EMBEDDED IN THE COUNTY'S REFRESHED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO END YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT HOMELESSNESS. PUTTING MEASUREMENT AND LEARNING FRONT AND CENTER: THE ADAGE THAT KNOWLEDGE IS POWER CERTAINLY APPLIES TO IMPROVING THE HOMELESS CRISIS RESPONSE. WITH PRECISE, DETAILED, AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION IN BUILDING CHANGES' HANDS, IT CAN BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR MAKING HOMELESSNESS RARE, BRIEF, AND NON-RECURRING. IN 2015, BUILDING CHANGES LED LEARNING CIRCLES AND LEARNING COLLABORATIVES WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS AND GOVERNMENT TO EXAMINE TOGETHER WHAT'S WORKING AND WHAT'S NOT, AND MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO PROGRAMS TO SERVE PEOPLE MORE EFFECTIVELY. THE YEAR 2015 MARKED AN IMPORTANT MILESTONE IN BUILDING CHANGES' WORK: FOR THE FIRST TIME, IT HAD ACCESS TO ROBUST DATA ABOUT FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND THE HELP THEY RECEIVED IN KING, SNOHOMISH, AND PIERCE COUNTIES. SOPHISTICATED NEW DATA DASHBOARDS HELP BUILDING CHANGES AND COUNTY LEADERS HARVEST AND SHARE REAL-TIME DATA THAT IS USEFUL AND ACTIONABLE. THESE DASHBOARDS ARE THE RESULT OF SEVERAL YEARS OF DEDICATED WORK BY DATA EXPERTS AND LEADERS IN LOCAL COUNTIES, TOGETHER WITH BUILDING CHANGES AND THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION. DATA ANALYSIS HELPS BUILDING CHANGES BETTER SERVE YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES BY HIGHLIGHTING: (1) WHAT SERVICES FAMILIES AND YOUNG PEOPLE NEED, AND WHEN THEY NEED THEM. (2) STRATEGIES AND PRACTICES THAT WORK BEST, AND WORK FOR EVERYONE. (3) WHERE TO INVEST SCARCE RESOURCES TO HELP THE MOST PEOPLE. (4) OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES IN POLICY, PRACTICE, AND FUNDING. WASHINGTON YOUTH & FAMILIES FUND: BUILDING CHANGES GRANTED OVER $6 MILLION TO 16 ORGANIZATIONS IN SIX WASHINGTON STATE COUNTIES, INCLUDING THE FIRST-EVER GRANTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THESE GRANTS SUPPORTED STRATEGIES INCLUDING RAPID RE-HOUSING, DIVERSION AND PREVENTION FOR FAMILIES, COORDINATED ENTRY REFINEMENT, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND PARENTS. YOUNG PARENTS, FAMILIES IN RURAL AREAS, YOUTH OF COLOR, LGBTQ YOUTH, IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES AND PARENTS STRUGGLING WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WERE AMONG THOSE TARGETED FOR SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE. GRANTS ARE MADE THROUGH WASHINGTON YOUTH & FAMILIES FUND ("WYFF"), CREATED IN 2004 BY THE WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE AND LED BY BUILDING CHANGES. WYFF FUNDS MODEL PROGRAMS AND INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES THAT ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS AT BOTH THE SYSTEMS AND FAMILY/YOUTH LEVELS. SINCE 2004, WASHINGTON STATE HAS ALLOCATED $20 MILLION TO WYFF, WHICH HAS LEVERAGED MORE THAN $38 MILLION FROM 25 PRIVATE FUNDING PARTNERS. WYFF CURRENTLY SUPPORTS 96 ORGANIZATIONS IN 21 COUNTIES THROUGH GRANTMAKING, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND EVALUATION. BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY: SPECIFIC AREAS OF FOCUS IN 2015 INCLUDED: (1) COMPLETING A NEW STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN FOR 2016-2019 THAT RECOMMITS TO BUILDING CHANGES WORK IN FAMILY AND YOUNG HOMELESSNESS, AND FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING THE HOMELESS RESPONSE SYSTEM SO ALL PEOPLE ARE TREATED FAIRLY AND ALL SERVICES ARE DELIVERED EFFECTIVELY, EXTENDING THE REACH TO HELP PEOPLE AVOID AND OVERCOME CRISIS EARLY, PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS IN THE FIRST PLACE, and Deepening the collaboration with allies (in housing, health, employment, and education) to help them effectively serve people experiencing homelessness. (2) Selecting and welcoming Helen Howell as Building Changes' third Executive Director, following a thoughtful and efficient search process and smooth transition. (3) An addition of $100,000 to operating reserves, building toward the longstanding goal of having three months of expenses in reserve.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1The Executive Committee is comprised of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Committee Chair and Immediate Past President. The Executive Committee makes decision on behalf of the Board when there are urgent issues that need to be resolved or acted upon.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11Annual Form 990 is presented to the Finance Committee, then to the Board for approval prior to submission to the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cAll Board members and key staff are required to review and sign conflict of interest policy annually. Through this process, Board members and key staff are reminded of the requirement to disclose all material facts of every actual or potential conflict of interest to the Executive Director or Board Chair. Building Changes Management and the Board Executive Committee have the responsibility to identify related party transactions and real or potential conflicts of interests. All identified related party transactions and real or potential conflicts of interest are presented and discussed by the appropriate committee or full Board and are recorded in the minutes of that meeting.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15CEO salary is determined by the Board. All Building Changes compensation are based on published salary surveys from Washington Employers and Council on Foundation.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19These documents are not publicly available.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:Cancelled grants and other grant expense adjustments 666,529.

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