Rebuilding Together-Aa County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY TO REHABILITATE THE HOUSES OF LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS, PARTICULARLY THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED. SINCE INCEPTION, RTAAC HAS PARTNERED WITH TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO COMPLETE OVER 680 MAJOR HOME RENOVATIONS, WITH A MARKET VALUE OF 13M IN REPAIRS.
- Income
- $253,648
- Spending
- $214,798
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- -3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 1
- Highest pay
- $43,077, executive director
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
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 110% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 53% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 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 (2)
- $112,148 spent. NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE NRI WORKING IN TANDEM WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP AND RESIDENTS IN A PROGRAM OF SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL CHANGE TO CREATE A SAFE AND HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOOD. RENOVATIONS INCLUDE BUILDING PLAYGROUNDS, REPAIRING SIDEWALKS CURBS, MITIGATING STANDING WATER AND DRAINAGE ISSUES, BUILDING DOG PARKS, NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS BBQ AREAS, REMOVING HAZARDOUS WASTE AND DEBRIS, AND MORE. NRP IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OVER A THOUSAND RESIDENTS IN EACH NEIGHBORHOOD.
- $35,000 spent. HOMEOWNER REHAB RENOVATING HOMES OF THOSE IN NEED. PROJECTS HAVE A TECHNICALLY SKILLED HOUSE CAPTAIN MANAGING THE SCOPE AND ITS COMPLETION. TYPICAL PROJECTS INVOLVE A CREW OF 30 VOLUNTEERS WORKING A SATURDAY AND COMPLETING THE ENTIRE SCOPE IN ONE DAY. PAID VENDORS ROOFERS, ELECTRICIANS, PLUMBERS, ETC ACCOMPLISH THEIR SCOPE BEFOREHAND.ELIGIBLE HOMEOWNERS MUST OWN THEIR OWN HOME IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD, BE LOW INCOME ON AVERAGE, 80 OF THE CLIENTS ARE AT LESS THAN 30 AMI AND BE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE WORK THEMSELVES. SKILLED VOLUNTEERS MEET THE HOMEOWNER, ASSESS THE PROJECT, AND SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT TO THE HOUSE SELECTION COMMITTEE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTES ON THE PROJECTS FOR SELECTION. RTAAC RECEIVES CLIENT REFERRALS FROM THE COUNTYS CDC, DEPT OF AGING, MARYLAND 211, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, AND CASE MANAGERS.
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
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 October 13, 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 January 1993.
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 October 21, 2026.
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