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Rebuilding Together Sandoval County

EIN 85-0464571 · Bernalillo, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT REBUILDING TOGETHER SANDOVAL COUNTY, WE MAKE ESSENTIAL HOME REPAIRS TO HELP OUR LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORS STAY IN THEIR HOMES. OUR MISSION IS "REPAIRING HOMES, REVITALIZING COMMUNITIES, REBUILDING LIVES". OUR VISION IS "SAFE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES FOR EVERYONE".

Income
$226,020
Spending
$240,408
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $121,199 spent. REBUILDING TOGETHER SANDOVAL COUNTY (RTSC) IS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER 501.C.(3) NONPROFIT THAT HAS BEEN REHABILITATING OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMES OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FOR MORE THAN TWENTY (20) YEARS. RTSC IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION REBUILDING TOGETHER, INC. WHICH CURRENTLY HAS MORE THAN 150 AFFILIATES SERVING OVER 600 CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. WE SERVE VERY-LOW-INCOME ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS, VETERANS, AND DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD CRITICAL HOME REPAIRS. OUR SERVICE AREA ENCOMPASSES SOUTHERN SANDOVAL COUNTY, INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF RIO RANCHO, CORRALES, BERNALILLO, ALGODONES, AND PLACITAS. WE CONCENTRATE ON REPAIRING THOSE HOUSING PROBLEMS WHICH IMPACT THE ABILITY OF THE FAMILY TO REMAIN IN THE HOME SAFELY. REPAIRS TYPICALLY INCLUDE ROOF REPLACEMENTS, FURNACE AND WATER HEATER REPLACEMENTS, CORRECTING PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL DEFICIENCIES, AND HOME MODIFICATIONS NEEDED FOR DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS (WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, SHOWER/TUB/TOILET MODIFICATIONS, WIDENING DOORS). OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE HOUSING STABILITY FOR LOW-INCOME MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY BY REPAIRING DETERIORATING STRUCTURES SO THAT FAMILIES MAY LIVE AND FUNCTION IN A SAFE AND HEALTHY HOME. WE USE BOTH LICENSED CONTRACTORS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AS APPROPRIATE, TO COMPLETE OUR PROJECTS. THROUGH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, NEIGHBORS CAN HELP THEIR NEIGHBORS BUILD A SAFER AND STRONGER COMMUNITY. OUR REPAIRS OFTEN REDUCE THE FAMILY'S NEED FOR ASSISTANCE FROM SOCIAL AGENCIES AND NEIGHBORS. 1. GREW OPERATIONAL BUDGET FROM ~ 400,000 TO 700,000 (FY26 PROJECTION) 2. WON SIGNIFICANT GRANT FROM HOMES NM FOR CLIENTS WHO NEED EXTENSIVE WORK ON THEIR HOMES. 3. WON SIGNIFICANT GRANT FROM CITY OF RIO RANCHO FOR EMERGENCY HOME REPAIRS FOR LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES. 4. GREW ONLINE SALES OPERATION TO EXCEED 15,000 ANNUALLY. 5. SECURED SIGNIFICANT CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT FROM RT NATIONAL. 6. SECURED NEW CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP FROM SANDIA AREA FCU. 7. EXECUTED CORPORATE EVENTS WITH CLAYTON HOMES, HOME DEPOT, AND NUSENDA FCU. 8. ACHIEVED FULL, UNCONDITIONAL COMPLIANCE WITH RT NATIONAL AFFILIATE REQUIREMENTS. 9. WON MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT GRANTS FROM SANDOVAL COUNTY COMMISSION. 10. RTSC PARTICIPATED IN WHITE HOUSE ROUNDTABLE ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES. 11. IMPLEMENTED FULL CHART OF ACCOUNTS FOR FINANCIAL TRACKING REBUILDING TOGETHER SANDOVAL COUNTY (RTSC) IS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER 501.C.(3) NONPROFIT THAT HAS BEEN REHABILITATING OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMES OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FOR MORE THAN TWENTY (20) YEARS. RTSC IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION REBUILDING TOGETHER, INC. WHICH CURRENTLY HAS MORE THAN 150 AFFILIATES SERVING OVER 600 CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. WE SERVE VERY-LOW-INCOME ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS, VETERANS, AND DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD CRITICAL HOME REPAIRS. OUR SERVICE AREA ENCOMPASSES SOUTHERN SANDOVAL COUNTY, INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF RIO RANCHO, CORRALES, BERNALILLO, ALGODONES, AND PLACITAS. WE CONCENTRATE ON REPAIRING THOSE HOUSING PROBLEMS WHICH IMPACT THE ABILITY OF THE FAMILY TO REMAIN IN THE HOME SAFELY. REPAIRS TYPICALLY INCLUDE ROOF REPLACEMENTS, FURNACE AND WATER HEATER REPLACEMENTS, CORRECTING PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL DEFICIENCIES, AND HOME MODIFICATIONS NEEDED FOR DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS (WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, SHOWER/TUB/TOILET MODIFICATIONS, WIDENING DOORS). OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE HOUSING STABILITY FOR LOW-INCOME MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY BY REPAIRING DETERIORATING STRUCTURES SO THAT FAMILIES MAY LIVE AND FUNCTION IN A SAFE AND HEALTHY HOME. WE USE BOTH LICENSED CONTRACTORS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AS APPROPRIATE, TO COMPLETE OUR PROJECTS. THROUGH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, NEIGHBORS CAN HELP THEIR NEIGHBORS BUILD A SAFER AND STRONGER COMMUNITY. OUR REPAIRS OFTEN REDUCE THE FAMILY'S NEED FOR ASSISTANCE FROM SOCIAL AGENCIES AND NEIGHBORS. 1. GREW OPERATIONAL BUDGET FROM ~ 400,000 TO 700,000 (FY26 PROJECTION) 2. WON SIGNIFICANT GRANT FROM HOMES NM FOR CLIENTS WHO NEED EXTENSIVE WORK ON THEIR HOMES. 3. WON SIGNIFICANT GRANT FROM CITY OF RIO RANCHO FOR EMERGENCY HOME REPAIRS FOR LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES. 4. GREW ONLINE SALES OPERATION TO EXCEED 15,000 ANNUALLY. 5. SECURED SIGNIFICANT CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT FROM RT NATIONAL. 6. SECURED NEW CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP FROM SANDIA AREA FCU. 7. EXECUTED CORPORATE EVENTS WITH CLAYTON HOMES, HOME DEPOT, AND NUSENDA FCU. 8. ACHIEVED FULL, UNCONDITIONAL COMPLIANCE WITH RT NATIONAL AFFILIATE REQUIREMENTS. 9. WON MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT GRANTS FROM SANDOVAL COUNTY COMMISSION. 10. RTSC PARTICIPATED IN WHITE HOUSE ROUNDTABLE ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES. 11. IMPLEMENTED FULL CHART OF ACCOUNTS FOR FINANCIAL TRACKING

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 July 2000.

    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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