Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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NONPROFIT FINANCE FUND |
133238657 | 7 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| Total 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990 SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 11G, COLUMN (VI) | THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL RESOURCES AS LOANS OR GRANTS AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | TO HELP OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PLAN FOR THEIR LONG TERM NEEDS, PERFORM ONGOING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, BUILD RESERVES AND HELP OTHER ORGANIZATIONS MANAGE PHYSICAL ASSETS EFFICIENTLY AND TO SUPPORT THEIR OPERATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE, INC. MAKES GRANTS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS PART OF A VARIETY OF FUNDER-SPECIFIC INITIATIVES. ORGANIZATIONS IN RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDING HAVE USED THE SUPPORT FOR SUCH PURPOSES AS PLANNING THEIR LONG TERM FACILITY NEEDS, PERFORMING ONGOING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, BUILDING AND MANAGING THEIR ASSETS EFFICIENTLY AND SUPPORTING THEIR OPERATIONS. GRANTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BASED UPON THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE FUNDER. GRANTS ARE ONLY DISBURSED AFTER RECEIVING WRITTEN AND SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY THE GRANTEE OF THE RESTRICTIONS OF THE GRANT. AT THE END OF THE TERM OF THE GRANT, ALL EARNED FUNDS ARE DISBURSED TO THE GRANTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE ORIGINAL BFF AGREEMENT LETTER. IN 2015, BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE, INC. DISBURSED $123,600 AS GRANT SUPPORT TO 15 ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE ("BFF") DOES NOT HAVE PAID EMPLOYEES. A RELATED ORGANIZATION NONPROFIT FINANCE FUND (NFF) PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND DIRECT SUPERVISION OF ALL BFF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES. CURRENT BFF OFFICERS INCLUDING PRESIDENT ANTHONY BUGG-LEVINE, SECRETARY NORAH MCVEIGH, AND CFO CRAIG REIGEL ARE EMPLOYEES OF RELATED ORGANIZATION NFF AND ARE COMPENSATED BY NFF DURING 2015 CALENDAR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | MINUTES ARE TAKEN AT ALL MEETINGS OF ITS GOVERNING BODY, WHICH INCLUDES THE RECORDING OF ALL BOARD ACTIONS. THESE MINUTES ARE THEN APPROVED BY RESOLUTION AT THE FOLLOWING MEETING. THE GOVERNING BODY DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY INTERNAL MANAGEMENT/CFO. UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR REVIEW THE 990 WILL BE CIRCULATED TO BFF'S BOARD MEMBERS AND WILL BE REVISED FOR ANY CHANGES RECOMMENDED BY THEM BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE OFFICERS OF BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE, INC. FOLLOW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE POLICY OF THE NONPROFIT FINANCE FUND, THE PARENT ORGANIZATION. THE POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR, ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE POLICY, THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY, AND THAT THEY AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REPORTABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR RELEVANT COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY NOT PARTICIPATE OR BE PRESENT IN MEETINGS WHEN THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED OR DETERMINED. AUTHORIZATION OF A TRANSACTION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF THE INTERESTED PERSON. THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING THE COST/BENEFIT OF COMPARABLE TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS, AND MAY ALSO APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES. THE MINUTES OF ANY MEETING REGARDING THE TRANSACTION AND POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL REFLECT THAT THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS RECUSED THEMSELVES FROM THE MEETING AND ABSTAINED FROM VOTING. THE MINUTES WILL ALSO INCLUDE DETAILS ABOUT THE TRANSACTION, DATA GATHERED SURROUNDING THE TRANSACTION, THE DATE THE TRANSACTION WAS APPROVED, BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT DURING THE DELIBERATIONS AND THE RESULTS OF THE VOTING. THE MINUTES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. IF IT IS DISCOVERED THAT AN INTERESTED PERSON FAILS TO DISCLOSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION INCLUDING REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FORM 990'S ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE AS IT IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. IN ADDITION, FORMS 990 AND 1023, AS WELL AS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE ORGANIZATION AT 5 HANOVER SQUARE, 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10004, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION AT 212-868-6710. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE, INC. DO NOT HAVE AN AUDIT COMMITTEE. NONPROFIT FINANCE FUND'S AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF BFF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. |
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