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Rebuilding Together Dayton Inc

EIN 31-1457626 · Dayton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND PROVIDING HOME REHABILITATION FOR LOW-INCOME DAYTON AREA HOMEOWNERS, PARTICULARLY THE ELDERLY, SO THEY MAY LIVE IN WARMTH, SAFETY AND INDEPENDENCE.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
7
Volunteers
342
Highest pay
$105,431, president/ceo

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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, 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 (2)
  1. $977,387 spent. NEIGHBORCARE - OUR YEAR ROUND, COUNTY-WIDE MODIFICATION AND MINOR/MODERATE HOME REPAIR PROGRAM SERVES LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS BY PROVIDING WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, GRAB BARS, ACCESSIBLE BATHROOMS AND MINOR TO MODERATE REPAIRS. LEVERAGING RESOURCES FROM THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FRAIL/ELDERLY FUND, AREA AGENCY ON AGING, MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING AND FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK, NEIGHBORCARE OFTEN REQUIRES MULTIPLE FUNDING SOURCES TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF OUR HOMEOWNERS.IN 2025, OUR AVERAGE CLIENT WAS 71 YEARS OLD; HAD AN ANNUAL INCOME OF $27,035; HAD LIVED IN THEIR HOME FOR 29 YEARS; AND THE AVERAGE HOME WAS 88 YEARS OLD. WE ASSISTED 254 RESIDENTS IN 199 HOUSEHOLDS, COMPLETING 1,925 REPAIRS FOR $1.6M IN TOTAL COMMUNITY IMPACT.
  2. $872,617 spent. SEASONAL SAFE@HOME - A PROGRAM FOCUSED ON SEASONAL BASED REPAIRS, VOLUNTEER & HOMEOWNER EDUCATION, AND ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. EACH SEASON HAS A SPECIFIC INITIATIVE THAT DRIVES THE FOCUS, AS DESCRIBED BELOW:SPRING INITIATIVE - NATIONAL REBUILDING DAYON THE LAST SATURDAY IN APRIL, HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS ARE MOBILIZED TO PERFORM REPAIRS AND MODIFICATIONS FOR LOW-INCOME ELDERLY HOMEOWNERS IN THE CITY OF DAYTON. THIS HAS BEEN RTD'S SIGNATURE EVENT FOR THE PAST 30 YEARS.SUMMER INITIATIVE - YOUTH & CORPORATE REBUILD PROJECTSSINCE THE SUMMER OF 2009, WE HAVE WORKED WITH LOCAL YOUTH GROUPS, WORK CAMPS AND COMPANIES ON EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS. THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, WE PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GROUPS WITH LARGE PROJECTS TO ALLOW THEM A CHANCE TO IMPACT AREA NEIGHBORHOODS IN NEED. MANY OF THE PROJECTS INVOLVE EXTERIOR PAINTING FOR HOMES THAT HAVE BEEN CITED BY CODE ENFORCEMENT. WE ALSO LOOK FOR WAYS TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY BY ORGANIZING NEIGHBORHOOD-WIDE CLEAN UPS. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A CLEAN AND SAFE AREA FOR THE RESIDENTS.AUTUMN INITIATIVE - HEAT THE TOWNSINCE 2010, WE HAVE COLLABORATED WITH HVAC CONTRACTORS FOR OUR HEAT THE TOWN EVENT. THE CONTRACTORS PROVIDE FREE FURNACE TUNE-UPS FOR OUR IDENTIFIED HOMEOWNERS. WE HAVE AN ARRANGEMENT WITH A LOCAL SUPPLIER TO DONATE FURNACES IN THE EVENT THEY ARE NEEDED AND GRANTS ARE SECURED TO PROVIDE THE INSTALLATION.WINTER INITIATIVE - SAFETY KITSTHE INSTALLATION OF OUR SAFETY KITS ADDRESSES SAFETY, FALLS PREVENTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY BY ENSURING THAT SMOKE DETECTORS AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED, HANDRAILS AND GRAB BARS ARE INSPECTED AND GENERAL SAFETY ISSUES ARE MANAGED.

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

  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 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 September 1996.

    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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