2024-10-01T13:50:24+00:00 2023-12-31 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 3200 E Guasti Road Suite 230 Ontario CA 91761 990 2023-01-01 831982842 How to Build Up Inc HOWT 4153350356 554 Rhode Island Dr San Francisco CA 94107 Helena Puig Larrauri CEO 4153350356 2024-10-01 true true Andrea Salamy P00705827 5055022746 2024-10-01 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Helena Puig Larrauri 554 Rhode Island Dr San Francisco CA 94107 1560388 false X howtobuildup.org X 2018 CA How to Build Up uses digital technologies to build peace around the world. 6 5 1 6 0 0 1217214 1558377 0 0 475 2011 0 0 1217689 1560388 3154 263179 0 0 202357 151523 0 0 204926 1074298 1095171 1279809 1509873 -62120 50515 413171 361339 243510 141163 169661 220176 X How to Build Up's (Build Up) global core team builds peace around the world by bringing together diverse skills: mediation, negotiation, facilitation, marketing, media, filmmaking, design, coding, data analysis, social media, and graphic recording. true false 638553 228970 In 2023, Build Up continued supporting democratization in the Somali region through the provision of technical assistance, accompaniment and mentoring to the Transitional Puntland Electoral Commission (TPEC) in Puntland, Somalia. Additionally, Build Up supported PUNSAA, a local organization leading the local observers of the elections. 210902 Additionally, there were a number of other unique initiatives that Build Up supported, including: (i) artists committed to peace through Build Up's Dancing with Peace initiative; (ii) support to urban planners exiled from Syria reimagining Beirut in the absence of the current conflict; (iii) the innovation of Build Up's organizational structure to align with its peacebuilding principles through the support of Peace Nexus; and (iv) the development of Build Up's Phoenix open-source software for social media listening for peacebuilders. 92217 20940 Build Up continued its collaboration with the British Council to provide young media innovators in Syria and Yemen with effective tools, skills, and mentoring to create their own tech or digital media initiatives that respond to local community needs and contribute to their resilience. In 2022, 400 young and emerging actors, journalists, and content creators began to receive training and design support. In 2023, teams will be selected for continued Build Up mentorship and guidance through implementation. Celebration of peace innovation at Build Up's annual conference: Build Peace 2023 82915 Build Up began a new program in Kenya, focusing on strengthening the socio-economic self-reliance of youth (ages 15 - 34) in the refugee and host communities of Turkana (northeast Kenya). Build Up develops, produces, and disseminates "Gaming for Growth'', a multi-episode radio game show. The program focuses on promoting entrepreneurial skill sets and encourages listeners to be pro-active and hopeful in their quest for economic self-reliance. 81870 Build Up continued a multi-year partnership with Search for Common Ground to grow the capabilities of global program and research teams to understand the digital manifestations of conflict through the use of appropriate social media listening tools and strategies. This also allowed us to deploy the first version of Phoenix, Build Up's bespoke, open-source software for social media listening. 14402 13269 Build Up launched its peace engineering fellowship, building local innovative potential for engineering students committed to reimagining the role of engineers in addressing some of society's most pressing socio-political challenges: social justice, peace, human rights, and environmental protection. 179187 13269 1120859 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X Jerry McCann 4153350356 554 Rhode Island Dr San Francisco CA 94107 Dr Medinat Malefakis Chair 0.3 X X 0 0 0 Jerry McCann Treasurer/secretary/ consultant 20.0 X X 32000 0 0 Charles Hauss Board member 0.3 X 0 0 0 Hein Paing Htoo Chit Board member 0.3 X 0 0 0 Rodrigo Davies Board member 0.3 X 0 0 0 Zeina Saab Board member 0.3 X 0 0 0 Helena Puig Larrauri CEO / consultant 40.0 X 58492 0 0 90492 0 0 0 false false false 0 1558377 1558377 0 0 0 0 0 2011 2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1560388 0 0 2011 X 8321 8321 254858 254858 90492 44341 18098 28053 57747 7507 32338 17902 3284 427 1839 1018 3450 3450 16288 16288 681752 451779 90186 139787 421 421 11919 3748 6874 1297 23092 18474 4618 19219 12971 6248 225966 209518 16448 4149 4149 Workshops 108915 108915 0 0 0 0 1509873 1120859 184088 204926 0 0 330561 96123 78944 265216 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3666 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 413171 361339 8802 4996 0 136167 234708 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 243510 141163 X 56287 220176 113374 169661 220176 413171 361339 50515 0 X true X false true false X 652374 851822 808238 1217214 1558377 5088025 0 0 652374 851822 808238 1217214 1558377 5088025 1853660 3234365 372 299 48 475 2011 3205 0 8012 18853 0 0 0 26865 5118095 0 0.6319 0.5701 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - , COLUMN A - 8012.0, COLUMN B - 18853.0, COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 26865.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true Sub-Saharan Africa 0 9 Program Services Digital peacebuilding; Peace innovation; Electoral support activities 561708 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking 230470 Middle East and North Africa 0 3 Program Services Peace Innovation; Digital Peacebuilding 107146 Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Grantmaking 20940 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Grantmaking 670 South America 0 0 Grantmaking 2778 0 12 0 0 0 12 923712 0 923712 Sub-Saharan Africa Support for local observations of district council elections 228970 Wire Transfer Middle East and North Africa Support peacebuilding innovators in piloting their innovation 10900 Wire Transfer Middle East and North Africa Support peacebuilding innovators in piloting their innovation 10040 Wire Transfer 0 3 false false false false false true Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds All of our grants are actually sub-grants defined by our service contract with our contracting authorities. All sub-grants are based on a collaborative process of design and implementation. The requirements for accounting for the sub-grants depend on the procedures outlined by our contracting authorities, but largely we are providing grants based on a set of deliverables which allow us to ensure the sub-grant is achieving its intended result. The monitoring of the deliverables is based on reporting and the actual products designed including software apps, websites, and other digital tools/solutions. Sub-grants are provided in tranches to ensure accountability before subsequent tranches are disbursed. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN-Accrual; MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA-Accrual; SOUTH AMERICA-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual Schedule F, Part II, Line 1 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual Form 990, Part III, Line 2 New program services Development of customizable, open-source software (Phoenix) that allows for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliant social media listening and analysis for use by local non-governmental organizations (LNGOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) in their peacebuilding work. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 82,915 including grants of $) Build Up began a new program in Kenya, focusing on strengthening the socio-economic self-reliance of youth (ages 15 - 34) in the refugee and host communities of Turkana (northeast Kenya). Build Up develops, produces, and disseminates "Gaming for Growth'', a multi-episode radio game show. The program focuses on promoting entrepreneurial skill sets and encourages listeners to be pro-active and hopeful in their quest for economic self-reliance. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 81,870 including grants of $) Build Up continued a multi-year partnership with Search for Common Ground to grow the capabilities of global program and research teams to understand the digital manifestations of conflict through the use of appropriate social media listening tools and strategies. This also allowed us to deploy the first version of Phoenix, Build Up's bespoke, open-source software for social media listening. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 14,402 including grants of $ 13,269) Build Up launched its peace engineering fellowship, building local innovative potential for engineering students committed to reimagining the role of engineers in addressing some of society's most pressing socio-political challenges: social justice, peace, human rights, and environmental protection. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's top management. The reviewed Form 990 is then provided to the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy The organization requires all officers and board members to annually complete and sign a conflict of interest questionnaire. The board Chair and Treasurer have co-responsibility for reviewing the signed statements and ensuring that interested persons are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. The board Chair is responsible for reviewing the board Treasurer's statement, and the Treasurer is responsible for reviewing the board Chair's statement to ensure there is independence in the review process for all board members and officers. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participation in any deliberation or decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official Build Up has a unique policy for setting the salaries of our core staff and international consultants that is need based, recognizing those contributing to our efforts are not seeking profitable careers but rather purposeful careers. During 2023 a comprehensive comparative analysis was performed to confirm that Build Up's compensation packages are reasonable. Compensation for all officers was reviewed and approved by independent members of the board. The outcome of the process was documented in the board minutes. In addition, all salaries are reviewed by the funders who are seeking Build Up's services. Because the procurement of services is often done through a competitive process, and always must comply with government protocol requirements, we believe our salaries are scrutinized both by our internal governance and external funding agencies. Because there are sector leaders aware of compensation levels both on our board and with our funders, we believe the level of scrutiny makes us compliant with best practices. We know for a fact from our own salary histories before establishing Build Up, that we are being compensated far less than when in previous similar positions. Each salary is proposed transparently in a salary request and decided upon by the core members of the team and approved by the Board. Build Up ensures that rates are in line with historical rates in the field based upon our extensive experience in the sector (both core team and board members). The process is documented both at the time the requests are made at Build Up's annual retreat and when salaries are approved as a part of the annual Board meeting where the budget for the upcoming year is reviewed. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees See narrative for Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees Core Consultants - Total Expense: 450928, Program Service Expense: 220955, Management and General Expenses: 90186, Fundraising Expenses: 139787; Contractors - Total Expense: 230824, Program Service Expense: 230824, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Additional explanation on method used to account for expenditures on FS All foreign expenditures are accounted for in our US accounting system using the GAAP method of accounting and supported by source documentation. All currency exchanges are tracked, or based on Oanda.com when necessary, to ensure we are accounting only in USD.