Mission
EMPOWER YOUTH TO STEP OUT OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY AND TACKLE URBAN BLIGHT BY EARNING THE EDUCATION, WORKFORCE SKILLS, AND MULTI-FAMILY HOMEOWNERSHIP TO COLLECTIVELY LEAD LONG-TERM COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION.
Public Charity
BUILD UP
BUILD UP is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.7M, expenses of $3.9M, total assets of $1.3M. Imperigo tracks 34 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6.3M.
EIN: 822592447
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Youth Development Programs
NTEE: O50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.7M
Total Expenses$3.9M
Total Assets$1.3M
Grant Records34
Funding Total$6.3M
Filing Years2019–2025
Where $100 goes at Build Up
How Build Up divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$91
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $91 for programs
$91
During 2024-2025, workforce skills and education was provided to numerous students throughout the Birmingham metropolitan area
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
HOUSING SUPPLY GENERAL
$50,000
HOUSING SUPPLY GENERAL
$3,100,000
TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION
$380,000
TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION
$555,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$77,000
Showing up to 5 of 34 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Damon Bailey
CEO
David D Hardin
VP/TREASURER
Dr Mark Martin
DIRECTOR
Gerrel Jones
DIRECTOR
Jenna Louie
DIRECTOR
Jerry Mitchell
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.7M | $3.9M | $1.3M |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $639K | $3.7M |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $1.7M | $2.5M |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $2.7M |
| 2019 | $1.1M | $987K | $430K |
Between 2019 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.1M to $1.7M (+53%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.