Rebuilding Together Long Island Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
REBUILDING TOGETHER LONG ISLAND SERVES OUR STRUGGLING NEIGHBORS AND COMMUNITIES IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES THROUGH ITS MISSION OF REPAIRING HOMES, REVITALIZING COMMUNITIES AND REBUILDING LIVES. BY UTILIZING THE TALENTS AND RESOURCES OF OUR VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS TRADE PROFESSIONALS, OUR FREE REPAIR AND MODIFICATION PROGRAMS IMPROVE THE SAFETY, LIVING CONDITIONS AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SENIORS, VETERANS, FAMILIES AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $384,750
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 32.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 83
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 32.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 62% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 138% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
- $280,152 spent. OUR MISSION IS TO REPAIR HOMES, REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES, AND REBUILD LIVES. BY PROVIDING FREE HOME REPAIR SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS INCLUDING SENIORS, VETERANS, AND FAMILIES, WE HELP IMPROVE SAFETY, STABILITY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE BY ADDRESSING CRITICAL HOUSING NEEDS. FOR THOSE WITH PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS, WE PROVIDE FREE ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATIONS THAT SUPPORT GREATER MOBILITY, INDEPENDENCE, AND THE ABILITY TO REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR HOMES.IN 2025, REBUILDING TOGETHER LONG ISLAND COMPLETED 217 RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS, POSITIVELY IMPACTING THE LIVES OF 338 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF THOSE WE SERVED WAS UNDER $34,000. WITH THE DEDICATION OF OUR VOLUNTEERS, WE CORRECTED 734 HAZARDOUS AND UNSAFE CONDITIONS IN HOMES THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH OUR FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, 246 SMOKE DETECTORS WERE INSTALLED TO HELP IMPROVE HOUSEHOLD SAFETY AND REDUCE FIRE RISK. OUR WORK INCLUDED REPLACING ROOFS, WINDOWS, AND DOORS; CORRECTING PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES; WEATHERIZING HOMES; INSTALLING NEW FLOORING; AND COMPLETING MANY OTHER CRITICAL REPAIRS THAT IMPROVE THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF THE HOME ENVIRONMENT. FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY, 12 WHEELCHAIR RAMPS WERE BUILT BY VOLUNTEERS. ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATIONS ALSO INCLUDED CONVERTING BATHTUBS INTO WALK-IN SHOWERS, INSTALLING RAILINGS AND BANISTERS, BUILDING NEW STEPS TO REPLACE DETERIORATED AND UNSAFE ENTRANCES, AND COMPLETING OTHER ADAPTATIONS THAT SUPPORT INDEPENDENT LIVING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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