The Building Materials Resource Center is a nonprofit building materials reuse project. We accept donations of good-quality used and surplus building materials and sell them to the public at low prices. In addition, low- and moderate-income customers and nonprofits are eligible for a considerable discount on those prices. The BMRC also offers a wide range of homeowner support services, including home improvement classes, in-home consultations, a do-it-yourself window repair shop, and much more. The mission of the Building Materials Resource Center is twofold: (1) To equip low- and moderate-income homeowners with the building materials and support to repair and care for their homes affordably, allowing them to achieve a higher level of economic independence, build their wealth, and improve their lives and neighborhoods; and (2) To reduce the construction industry's burden on the solid waste stream by diverting perfectly good materials from landfills and delivering them into the hands of homeowners and nonprofits. Served more than 1,300 homeowners and nonprofit customers during 2006 Diverted materials valued at $1.3 million from disposal in landfills Sponsored Women's Night in June 2006, where women with questions about homeownership could meet women working in a variety of building trades Completed a market research study to help us effectively reach more customers The Building Materials Resource Center is a bioregional partner of the U.S. Green Building Council's national conference, Greenbuild 2008, to be held November 19-21 in Boston. Andrew St. John, AIA, chair Jorge Casas Mark Kennedy Daniel Nakamoto, treasurer Marcia Peters, Esq., clerk Marsha Smith N. Paul TonThat During 2006, the Boston Building Materials Co-op Charitable and Educational Fund (the Building Materials Resource Center's legal name) had income of $814,286. Program services expenses totaled $685,290 while management and general expenses were $72,371 and fundraising expenses were $35,522. At the end of the year, the organization had net assets of $458,478, which included funds raised in previous years for an Expansion Project completed in 2007. For further details, see Guidestar for our IRS form 990. The Building Materials Resource Center is a project of the Boston Building Materials Co-op Charitable and Educational Fund.