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Community Rebuilders

EIN 38-3094108 · Grand Rapids, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REBUILDING HOPE THROUGH HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SUPPORT SERVICES DURING TRANSITIONS.

Income
$13.1 million
Spending
$13.6 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
80
Volunteers
67
Highest pay
$325,568, executive director

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 (3)
  1. $6.7 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANT FUNDING FOR SEVERAL CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HOMELESS PERSONS. SOME OF THESE PROGRAMS SERVE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE CONSIDERED DISABLED AND CHRONICALLY HOMELESS. THESE CONSUMERS ARE ASSISTED WITH DEVELOPING INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS AND ENSURE THE NECESSARY SUPPORT TO SUCCESSFULLY MAINTAIN HOUSING LONG TERM. OTHER PROGRAMS PROVIDE SHORT AND MEDIUM TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN AND/OR WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHO ARE RESIDING IN SHELTERS OR LIVING ON THE STREETS. THESE PROGRAMS ALLOW FOR A VARIETY OF HOUSING CHOICES PROVIDED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.
  2. $2.4 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANT FUNDING FOR SEVERAL VETERAN PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE HOMELESS VETERANS. THE HOMELESS VETERANS PER DIEM PROGRAM AND THE HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND HOUSING TO ELIGIBLE HOMELESS VETERANS. THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND HOUSING TO VERY LOW INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES WHO ARE EITHER RESIDING IN PERMANENT HOUSING, OR ARE HOMELESS AND SCHEDULED TO BECOME RESIDENTS OF PERMANENT HOUSING.
  3. $499,453 spent. RENTAL PROGRAM - COMMUNITY REBUILDERS PROVIDES AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS AT RATES BELOW FAIR MARKET VALUE TO LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO REBUILD THEIR RENTAL HISTORIES AND SECURE RENTAL HOUSING DESPITE POVERTY, PAST EVICTIONS, AND POOR CREDIT.

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 November 6, 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 March 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 November 4, 2026.

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