Building Opportunities & Opening Minds
Building Opportunities & Opening Minds (BOOM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth leadership organization. We co-construct movements of affirmation, decolonization, organization and innovation with visionaries committed to liberation.
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Building Opportunities & Opening Minds operates a summer program called Freedom Summer. In Summer 2022, we had 47 FLAMES (K-6 children), 8 Matches (8th-10th graders), 5 SPARKS (college student participants) and 5 TRAILBLAZERS (early career). 81.5% of the FLAMES gained literacy levels as measured by the DRA test, while 18.5% maintained previous scores. We awarded $28,500 in BOOM Freedom Fund awards to 7 local Black and Brown high school and 6 college students; $24,000 in AmeriCorps education awards to 6 college participants; $52,000 in fellowship funds to 6 local Black and Brown early career educators.
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Mission
Building Opportunities & Opening Minds (BOOM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth leadership organization. We co-construct movements of affirmation, decolonization, organization and innovation with visionaries committed to liberation.
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· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Building Opportunities & Opening Minds has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
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- It is one of the better-documented youth development charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBuilding Opportunities & Opening Minds is a registered youth development nonprofit based in DeSoto, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its EIN is 813359634. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 70/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $187K in annual revenue. 19 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Building Opportunities & Opening Minds's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 813359634. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Building Opportunities & Opening Minds has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 70 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United States is 90/100.
Building Opportunities & Opening Minds is located in DeSoto, TX, United States. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.
Based on official tax filings, Building Opportunities & Opening Minds has $187K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Building Opportunities & Opening Minds is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $187K in annual revenue. The organization has 19 disclosed officers and directors.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Building Opportunities & Opening Minds. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
According to GiveRadar's records, Building Opportunities & Opening Minds holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Building Opportunities & Opening Minds operates a summer program called Freedom Summer. In Summer 2022, we had 47 FLAMES (K-6 children), 8 Matches (8th-10th graders), 5 SPARKS (college student participants) and 5 TRAILBLAZERS (early career). 81.5% of the FLAMES gained literacy levels as measured by the DRA test, while 18.5% maintained previous scores. We awarded $28,500 in BOOM Freedom Fund awards to 7 local Black and Brown high school and 6 college students; $24,000 in AmeriCorps education awards to 6 college participants; $52,000 in fellowship funds to 6 local Black and Brown early career educators. Building Opportunities & Opening Minds is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2016.
Among youth development charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $187K is below the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Building Opportunities & Opening Minds are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Building Opportunities & Opening Minds is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 813359634, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
3 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
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BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES & OPENING MINDS is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (7)
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 19 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 19 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2016
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Quick facts about Building Opportunities & Opening Minds
- What is Building Opportunities & Opening Minds?
- Building Opportunities & Opening Minds is a youth development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in DeSoto, United States. Building Opportunities & Opening Minds operates a summer program called Freedom Summer. In Summer 2022, we had 47 FLAMES (K-6 children), 8 Matches (8th-10th graders), 5 SPARKS (college student participants) and 5 TRAILBLAZERS (early career). 81.5% of the FLAMES gained literacy levels as measured by the DRA test, while 18.5% maintained previous scores. We awarded $28,500 in BOOM Freedom Fund awards to 7 local Black and Brown high school and 6 college students; $24,000 in AmeriCorps education awards to 6 college participants; $52,000 in fellowship funds to 6 local Black and Brown early career educators.
- When was Building Opportunities & Opening Minds founded?
- Building Opportunities & Opening Minds was founded in 2016.
- Who leads Building Opportunities & Opening Minds?
- Jamie Jenkins serves as President & CEO.
- Where is Building Opportunities & Opening Minds located?
- Headquartered in DeSoto, TX, United States.
- What is Building Opportunities & Opening Minds's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M.
- Is Building Opportunities & Opening Minds trustworthy?
- Building Opportunities & Opening Minds has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Building Opportunities & Opening Minds's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 813359634.
- What is Building Opportunities & Opening Minds's website?
- https://weboom.org