Mission
After fleeing a war-torn region years ago as "lost boys", our founders, Sebastian and Mathon, decided to return to their homeland, a newly-formed country, to improve literacy, equality and economic opportunity.
Public Charity
Building Minds in South Sudan
Building Minds in South Sudan is a Public Charity headquartered in Rochester, NY. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $204K revenue, $169K expenses, $64K total assets. 14 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $160K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 364659286
Rochester, NY
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$204K
Total Expenses$169K
Total Assets$64K
Grant Records14
Funding Total$160K
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
INTERNATIONAL
$12,450
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$7,900
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
$6,600
INTERNATIONAL
$5,750
TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING PROGRAM TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN SCHOOLS IN SOUTH SUDAN
$5,300
Showing up to 5 of 14 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Chair
Judy Schwartz
Secretary
Mary Rees
Vice President
Mathon Noi
Member
Michael Van Der Gaag
Member
Michelle Chiantera
Vice Chair
Reed Summers
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $204K | $169K | $64K |
| 2023 | $215K | $211K | $29K |
| 2022 | $240K | $230K | $24K |
| 2021 | $151K | $156K | $14K |
| 2020 | $75K | $90K | $19K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $75K to $204K (+173%), with total assets most recently reported at $64K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.