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Rebuild Metro Inc

EIN 23-2671667 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RBMI SEEKS TO CREATE WEALTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES BY MAKING REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS THAT REINFORCE COMMUNITY ASSETS, REVITALIZE DOWNWARD MARKETS AND CREATE SUITABLE ENVIRONMENTS FOR MARKET GROWTH. ITS INVESTMENT PROCESS SEEKS LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE CHANGE AND REQUIRES EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND PRIVATE DEVELOPERS.

Income
$17.3 million
Spending
$7.2 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
19 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 61%
Employees
29
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$191,368, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 59% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $5.5 million spent. PARTICIPATES IN 1) REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS AND BUILDS AFFORDABLE HOMES TO CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES IN SUBURBAN LOCATIONS AND 2) COMMUNITY-LED REDEVELOPMENT OF DISTRESSED URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS. SUBURBAN INCOME-RESTRICTED HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS INCLUDE TWO PROJECTS UNDER DEVELOPMENT: A 60-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING IN MAPLE SHADE, NJ, AND A 58-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING IN SADDLE BROOK, NJ; AND 6 COMPLETED PROJECTS PROVIDING OVER 550 AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS FOR FAMILIES AND SENIORS IN NJ, DE, AND MD. REBUILD METRO'S REDEVELOPMENT OF DISTRESSED URBAN AREAS IS FOCUSED ON BALTIMORE, MD. CURRENTLY, REBUILD METRO IS ADVANCING THE REHABILITATION OF OVER 40 HISTORIC TOWNHOMES FOR SALE IN EAST BALTIMORE AND WORKING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF 113 AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS. REBUILD ALSO DIRECTLY MANAGES 160 AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS AND IS THE CO-DEVELOPER AND MINORITY PARTNER OF 3 AFFORDABLE APARTMENT BUILDINGS WHICH SERVE 189 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN EAST BALTIMORE. AS PART OF ITS URBAN REDEVELOPMENT WORK, REBUILD METRO IS THE LED DEVELOPER FOR THE JOHNSTON SQUARE PLAN AND IT HAS SITE CONTROL OVER 550 VACANT PROPERTIES, WHICH ARE BEING REVITALIZED TO CREATE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY AMENITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 1992.

    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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