2026-06-26T09:58:26-05:00 2025-12-31 332621854 CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC 345 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 300 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 990 2025-01-01 831982842 HOW TO BUILD UP INC HOWT 4153350356 554 RHODE ISLAND DR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 HELENA PUIG LARRAURI CEO 4153350356 2026-06-26 1 ASHLEY PEABODY P01385870 5055022746 2026-06-26 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HELENA PUIG LARRAURI 554 RHODE ISLAND DR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 2521027 0 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 3969643 2519875 0 0 1320 1152 0 0 3970963 2521027 664143 575486 0 0 161944 216698 0 0 362800 2846565 1599527 3672652 2391711 298311 129316 710844 840650 192357 192847 518487 647803 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. 0 0 884523 141761 OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT AREA OF PROGRAMMING IN 2025 WAS FOCUSED ON DIGITAL CONFLICT. THIS WORK FOCUSES ON ANALYZING ONLINE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CONFLICTS, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON SOCIAL MEDIA, AND THEN IDENTIFYING PROGRAMMING OR POLICY ENTRY POINTS TO ADDRESS THEM. 653606 411733 THE NEXT MOST SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF BUILD UP'S WORK IN 2025 WAS IN THE AREA OF INCLUSIVE POLITICS WHERE WE PROVIDED SUPPORT TO PEACEBUILDING PROCESSES AT THE INTERSECTION OF GOVERNANCE AND DEMOCRATIZATION USING PARTICIPATORY METHODOLOGIES, DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND PEACEBUILDING EXPERTISE. 174884 14400 BUILD UP DEVELOPED A SUBSTANTIAL OPEN SOURCE PEACEBUILDING TOOL ENABLING PEACEBUILDERS TO "LISTEN" TO SOCIAL MEDIA AND GAIN GREATER UNDERSTANDINGS OF THE ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS DRIVING DIGITAL CONFLICTS. THIS TOOL IS REFERRED TO AS PHOENIX AND HAS BECOME RECOGNIZED AND ADOPTED BY MANY IN THE PEACEBUILDING FIELD. BUILD UP ALSO PROVIDED TRAINING TO ALLOW OTHERS TO USE THE TOOL PROFICIENTLY. 92201 7592 BUILD UP HELD ITS 12TH ANNUAL BUILD PEACE CONFERENCE IN SPAIN 92201 7592 1805214 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X JERRY MCCANN 4153350356 554 RHODE ISLAND DR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 JERRY MCCANN TREASURER/SECRETARY/CONSULTANT 24.00 X X 42000 0 0 DR MEDINAT MALEFAKIS CHAIR 0.30 X X 0 0 0 HEIN PAING HTOO CHIT BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 RODRIGO DAVIES BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 CHARLES HAUSS BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 ZEINA SAAB BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 HELENA PUIG LARRAURI CEO/CONSULTANT 40.00 X 154224 0 0 196224 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1316433 1203442 2519875 1152 1152 2521027 0 0 1152 X 575486 575486 196224 96150 39245 60829 18451 2399 10332 5720 2023 263 1133 627 4185 4185 29231 29231 1135497 752627 106551 276319 16867 7909 7627 1331 74937 59950 14987 11407 10266 1141 273107 256274 16833 54156 54156 140 140 2391711 1805214 223697 362800 2369 266655 205811 444189 632470 710844 840650 22045 70042 170312 122805 192357 192847 X 518487 647803 518487 647803 710844 840650 129316 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 808238 1217214 1558377 3969643 2519875 10073347 808238 1217214 1558377 3969643 2519875 10073347 2625441 7447906 48 475 2011 1320 1152 5006 10078353 0.73900 0.78150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 540654 EUROPE 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 34832 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 4 PROGRAM SERVICES DIGITAL PEACEBUILDING; DEMOCRATIZATION AND INCLUSIVE POLITICS 656887 EUROPE 0 10 PROGRAM SERVICES DIGITAL PEACEBUILDING 108276 0 14 0 0 0 14 1340649 0 1340649 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT FOR DIGITAL PEACEBUILDING 184130 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT FOR DIGITAL PEACEBUILDING 148263 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT FOR DIGITAL PEACEBUILDING 118380 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT FOR DIGITAL PEACEBUILDING 45608 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE SUPPORT FOR DIGITAL PEACEBUILDING 34832 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT FOR DIGITAL PEACEBUILDING 23320 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT FOR DIGITAL PEACEBUILDING 20953 WIRE TRANSFER 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: 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. PART I, LINE 3: 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. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HELENA PUIG LARRAURI CEO/CONSULTANT 154224 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154224 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARER 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, SECTION B, LINE 12C 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, SECTION B, LINE 15 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, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CORE CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 405,297. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 106,551. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 276,319. TOTAL EXPENSES 788,167. CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 347,330. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 347,330.