New York, NY

BUILDING SKILLS NY

EIN 45-5146915

Education & Youth Development Job Training & Career Pathways Low-income

Mission

Building Skills NY (BSNY) is a nonprofit construction workforce development organization that connects underemployed and unemployed New Yorkers to construction training and job opportunities throughout the city. Its mission is to prepare New York City job seekers for construction careers while helping employers find a ready, willing, and able workforce.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About BUILDING SKILLS NY

Building Skills NY is a New York City–based workforce intermediary that provides hands-on training, industry-recognized credentials, placement, and retention support to jobseekers seeking careers in the construction trades. BSNY operates a signature Construction Career Accelerator (CCA) launched in 2021 that delivers NCCER-based advanced skills training in electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and HVAC; the program reports strong outcomes (industry certifications, measurable wage growth and high one-year retention for graduates). The organization has placed thousands of New Yorkers into full-time construction work and tracks retention and wage outcomes as part of its program model. BSNY maintains partnerships with community colleges and city workforce agencies, participates in the Department of Labor–supported Strengthening Community Colleges initiative, and has received philanthropic and local government support in recent years. The organization runs annual fundraising and recognition events and continues to expand employer partnerships across the construction and real estate sectors.

Notable achievements

2,500+ Job Placements

Under current leadership BSNY reports more than 2,500 placements into full-time construction jobs, connecting residents from underserved communities to living-wage employment and career pathways.

Construction Career Accelerator Graduates

Since launching the CCA in 2021, BSNY has graduated several hundred participants (the program reports roughly 400 graduates), issued over 100 industry certifications, and documented average wage growth of more than 20% for placed graduates with approximately 80% of employed graduates remaining in their jobs for one year or longer.

Accredited NCCER Training Sponsor & Institutional Partnerships

BSNY is an accredited training sponsor under the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and partners with local community colleges and workforce organizations to deliver scalable, credit- and credential-aligned training.

At a glance

Total assets: $642K
Annual revenue: $1.5M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 45-5146915
Location: New York, NY
Website: buildingskillsny.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Accredited NCCER training sponsor status, reflecting recognized industry-aligned curriculum and credentialing for construction trades training.

Featured in local media and sector publications (including a City & State feature naming a BSNY staff member to a '40 Under 40' list) and highlighted in nonprofit and workforce-development reporting.

Ongoing local-government and philanthropic support, evidenced by NYC Council local initiative awards and philanthropic grants that have funded program expansion and training cohorts.

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