Mission
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Public Charity
BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION INC
BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $2.0M, expenses of $1.7M, total assets of $2.6M. Imperigo tracks 4 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $38K.
EIN: 331007188
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Children & Youth Services
NTEE: P30
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.0M
Total Expenses$1.7M
Total Assets$2.6M
Grant Records4
Funding Total$38K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Build-a-Bear Foundation Inc
How Build-a-Bear Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$94
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $94 for programs
$90
Health, wellness and literacy program
$2
Associate disaster relief
$2
Associate scholarship
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CHARITABLE DONATION
$15,000
CCS - Community Stability and Crisis Response
$15,000
TO EMPOWER KIDS OF ALL AGES TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES IN A SAFE, WARM SPACE THROUGH SERVICES, EXPERIENCES AND, OF COURSE, FURRY FRIENDS
$7,500
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Secretary, Director
Anjali Khosla
Director
Annie Schmitz
Director
Dave Foltz
Director
Jeff Kimsey
Director
Joel Berger Thru Nov 2024
Director
Matt Payne
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.0M | $1.7M | $2.6M |
| 2023 | $2.0M | $2.2M | $2.2M |
| 2022 | $2.5M | $2.0M | $2.4M |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $1.0M | $1.9M |
| 2020 | $697K | $1.2M | $1.2M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $697K to $2.0M (+188%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.