International Affairs
(Q30)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
BUILDING MARKETS LTD
Financial strength (30%)
51/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
66/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
We build markets, create jobs and sustain peace in developing countries by championing local entrepreneurs and connecting them to new business opportunities. Our approach is simple. We connect local entrepreneurs to domestic, regional and global supply chains. Our teams start by finding and verifying competitive local businesses and matching them with the demands of buyers. We collect and translate tenders and distribute them through our extensive networks. We train local businesses on how to bid on, win and execute those tenders. We measure impact, and we advocate for aid reform and open markets.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$2.0M
Total Revenue
$3.0M
Total Expenses
$630K
Net Assets
9
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
56.6%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
2.49x
Liability-to-Asset
28.5%
Revenue Diversification
96.6%
Executive Compensation
$515K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 446 similar organizations
(United States, International Affairs, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
56.6% | 83.8% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
42.2% | 9.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
1.2% | 4.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
2.5 mo | 9.9 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
28.5% | 5.7% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
96.6% | 96.3% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-61.2% | 8.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-32.1% | 6.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-52.0% | 2.2% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.0M | $3.0M | $630K | 56.6% | 9 |
| 2024 | $5.1M | $4.5M | $1.6M | 71.9% | 10 |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $4.1M | $311K | 68.5% | 14 |
| 2022 | $3.6M | $3.4M | $296K | 74.2% | 11 |
| 2021 | $6.4M | $3.1M | N/A | — | 12 |
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