BUILDERS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
EIN 01-0951147 · Housing Development, Construction & Management (L20)
What they do
to INCREASE THE PRODUCTION of AFFORDABLE HOUSING and REVITALIZE NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA and SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BY APPLYING INNOVATIVE, ENERGY-EFFICIENT, and ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS PRINCIPLES AS WELL AS to WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH LOCAL CITIES and THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, FOR-PROFIT BUILDERS, FOUNDATIONS, and CORPORATIONS to LIFT UP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WHICH ULTIMATELY BENEFITS ALL IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA and SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
Should I give to this charity?
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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Leadership and board
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CHELE THORNTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ERIC MCMAHONBOARD MEMBER
MATT WATKINSBOARD MEMBER
STEVE LECLEREBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2010
- Location
- PO BOX 7037, LEES SUMMIT, MO 64064-7037
- County
- Jackson
- In care of
- CHELE THORNTON
- Primary officer
- CHELE THORNTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- EAG AFFORDABLE HOUSING LLC
- NTEE classification
- Housing Development, Construction & Management (L20)
- IRS tax category
- Housing Development, Construction & Management
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes