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Rebuilding Together Hartford Inc

EIN 06-1418008 · Hartford, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ENVISION SAFE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES FOR EVERYONE. TO MAKE THIS A REALITY, WE ARE REPAIRING HOMES, REVITALIZINGCOMMUNITIES AND REBUILDING LIVES.

Income
$728,631
Spending
$493,103
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
3
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$76,693, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $146,755 spent. NATIONAL REBUILDING DAY: ON THE 4TH SATURDAY IN APRIL, WE PROVIDE NO-COST HOME REPAIRS FOR OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED IN THE CITY OF HARTFORD, WHO FALL AT OR BELOW 50% AMI AND WHO MAY BE ELDERLY, A VETERAN, A FAMILY AND/OR SOMEONE WITH A DISABILITY. RTH COMPLETED REPAIRS FOR 10 HOMES UNDER THIS PROGRAM.
  2. $190,741 spent. CRITICAL HOME REPAIR: YEAR-ROUND, WE PROVIDE NO-COST HOME REPAIRS FOR OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED IN THE CITY OF HARTFORD, WHO FALL AT OR BELOW 50% AMI AND WHO MAY BE ELDERLY, A VETERAN, A FAMILY AND/OR SOMEONE WITH A DISABILITY. RTH COMPLETED REPAIRS FOR 15 HOMES UNDER THIS PROGRAM
  3. $14,974 spent. SAFE & HEALTHY HOME KITS - PROVIDE KITS COMPLETE WITH SAFETY ITEMS FOR THE HOME, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, SMOKE/CO DETECTORS, NIGH LIGHTS, CLEANING PRODUCTS AND OTHER ITEMS TO MAKE AGING IN PLACE SAFER. WE DISTRIBUTE THESE KITS TO OUR HOMEOWNERS AS WELL AS HOST A SAFE & HEALTHY HOME RESOURCE FAIR WHERE WE DISTRIBUTE THE KITS TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY. IN FYE JUNE 2025, WE DISTRIBUTED ~150 KITS.
  4. $13,060 spent. SPECIAL DESIGNATED FUNDING PROGRAMS: SPECIAL VOLUNTEER-BASED PROJECTS SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BETWEEN THE FALL OF 2024 AND THE SUMMER OF 2025 (SPANNING TWO FISCAL YEARS, WE OFFERED TWO SUCH PROGRAMS. ONE WAS WITH NIAGARA WATER BOTTLING CO WAS A COMMUNITY PARK REVITALIZATION PROJECT WHILE THE WEBSTER BANK WAS A TRADITIONAL HOME REPAIR PROJECT, THOUGH THE EXPENSES WERE COMBINED WITH OTHER FUNDING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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