Building Blocks Non Profit
Building Blocks Non Profit
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About this organization
Mission
TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, LOW COST HOUSING TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS; PRODUCE POSITIVE HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAMMING FOR NORTH MINNEAPOLIS'S YOUTH;AND CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND LOWER BARRIERS TO ENTRY FOR ASPIRING BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE COMMUNITY.
About
HOUSING-THE COMMONS AT PENN APARTMENT BUILDING BEGAN LEASE UP AT THE BEGINNING OF 2016, AND ALL 47 UNITS WERE LEASED BY THE END OF APRIL, 2016. THESE APARTMENTS PROVIDE STABLE HOUSING TO RESIDENTS WHOSE INCOMES ARE BELOW 50% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME. THE BUILDING CONTINUED TO BE FULLY LEASED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF 2016 AND CONTINUED TO BE FULLY LEASED THROUGH 2018. PLANS HAVE BEGUN FOR A SECOND PHASE OF AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS. THE GROUND BREAKING FOR PHASE II "PENN AVE UNION" IS SET FOR MARCH OR APRIL OF 2019. THIS WILL BE 64 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. HEALTHY LIVING-WIRTH CO-OP SIGNED A LEASE IN AUGUST OF 2016 TO OCCUPY THE COMMERCIAL SPACE IN COMMONS AT PENN. THIS ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE GROCERIES TO AN AREA OF NORTH MINNEPAOLIS THAT IS A FEDERALLY DECLARED FOOD DESERT. CORE GROCERIES WILL BE SET AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE, AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE FOOD ITEMS WILL BE PRESENT IN THE STORE. BUILDING BLOCKS RECEIVED RENT FROM THE WIRTH COOP THROUGH JULY, 2018 AT WHICH TIME THE COOP CLOSED TEMPORARILY. IT WAS JUST ANNOUNCED IN JAN OF 2019 THAT THE COOP WILL NOT BE REOPENING. THE SPACE WILL NOW BE USED BY HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR A FOOD SHELF. NEW LEASE SIGNED WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR THIS SPACE BEGINNING JAN 8, 2019. YOUTH MENTORSHIP-BUILDING BLOCKS PROVIDED AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR COMMONS AT PENN RESIDENTS BEGINNING IN MARCH OF 2016, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OPPORTUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING IN LOW INCOME HOUSING. PROGRAMMING WAS PROVIDED 4 DAYS PER WEEK AND INCLUDES A HEALTHY SNACK, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, AND A ROTATING SCHEDULE OF MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. IN JAN 2018 BUILDING BLOCKS TRANSITIONED TO A NEW AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM THROUGH VIZION THE FUTURE THROUGH OCT 2018. THE PROGRAM WILL BE STARTED AGAIN IN SPRING OF 2019. THERE ARE CURRENTLY LIMITATIONS ON THE PROGRAM DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE CURRENT SPACE. AS THE NEW PHASE IS OPEN THE PROGRAMMING WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THAT FACILITY AND THE SIZE OF THE SPACE WILL INCREASE FROM 400-500 SQ FT TO 4000-5000 SQ FT. THE CURRENT SPACE SIZE WAS A CONCESSION MADE IN ORDER TO ALLOW EXTRA SPACE FOR THE COOP FOOTPRINT.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as described in the filing, is “To provide high-quality, low cost housing to individuals and families in north minneapolis; produce positive healthy living programming for north minneapolis's youth;and create economic opportunity and lower barriers to entry for aspiring business owners in the community.”.
When describing its duties, they were characterized as: “To provide high-quality, low cost housing to individuals and families in north minneapolis; produce positive healthy living programming for north minneapolis's youth;and create economic opportunity and lower barriers to entry for aspiring business owners in the community.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal regulations by reporting their state of operation as MN.
- The filing shows that the non-profit's address as of 2020 is 750 2ND STREET NE NO 130, HOPKINS, MN, 55343.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has reported a total of 0 employees on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $79,340.
- The organization has 3 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2011.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $3,915 in fundraising expenses.
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