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Rebuilding Together Inc

EIN 52-1585880 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAKE ESSENTIAL REPAIRS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR NEIGHBORS TO SUPPORT SAFE AND HEALTHY HOUSING.

Income
$11.5 million
Spending
$16.3 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
77
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$314,185, president ceo

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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 24 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (7)
  1. $10.7 million spent. SAFE AND HEALTHY HOUSING/AFFILIATE RELATIONS - THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THE HOMES AND LIVES OF LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CRITICAL REPAIRS, ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATIONS, AND ENERGY EFFICIENT UPGRADES TO LOW-INCOME HOMES AND COMMUNITY CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE AFFILIATE SERVICES TEAM SERVES AFFILIATES BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL TRAINING, GOVERNANCE SUPPORT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, COACHING, AND THE TOOLS TO IMPROVE AFFILIATE LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONS. MANAGEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVE FALL UNDER THE AFFILIATE SERVICE PROGRAM: 1)TRAINING INCLUDING EXPERTISE CALLS, WEBINARS, NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ORIENTATION AND SAFE AND HEALTHY HOUSING TRAINING.
  2. $574,814 spent. CAPACITY CORPS - REBUILDING TOGETHER AMERICORPS MEMBERS SERVED ESSENTIAL ROLES IN BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THEIR HOST SITE ORGANIZATIONS IN IMPORTANT PROGRAM AREAS SUCH AS: DOING OUTREACH TO FIND HOMEOWNERS TO SERVE, BUILDING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND CREATING NEW PROGRAMS.
  3. $1.7 million spent. VETERANS HOUSING - THE VETERANS HOUSING INITIATIVES PRIMARY GOAL IS TO ASSIST VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES WITH HOME MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS TO IMPROVE SAFETY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND COMFORT IN THEIR HOMES.
  4. $248,711 spent. DISASTER RELIEF
  5. Expenses: $248711.00 including grants of: $248711.00 Revenue: $0.00
  6. DISASTER RELIEF - REBUILDING TOGETHER IMPROVES THE SAFETY OF
  7. HOMES AND REVITALIZES COMMUNITIES EFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTER.

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 September 1988.

    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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