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Rebuilding Together Seattle

EIN 91-1606330 · Tukwila, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REPAIRING HOMES, REVITALIZING COMMUNITIES, REBUILDING LIVES. REBUILDING TOGETHER SEATTLE IS THE LEADING COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PARTNER IN OUR REGION FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING SUBSTANDARD, UNSAFE, AND UNHEALTHY HOUSING CONDITIONS. WE LEVERAGE RESOURCES AND PARTNERSHIPS TO OFFER HOME REPAIR AND MODIFICATION SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS AND NONPROFIT FACILITIES, AND ENGAGE IN OTHER PROJECTS TO REVITALIZE COMMUNITY SPACES AND NEIGHBORHOODS. OUR COORDINATED APPROACH BUILDS AND SUSTAINS SAFE, HEALTHY AND THRIVING CMMUNITIES. MORE THAN HOUSING REPAIR, WE IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES, STABILIZE HOUSING AND HOMEOWNERSHIP, AND REDUCE THE NEED FOR NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING. OUR WORK PRESERVES TREASURED MEMORIES AND RESTORES SOCIAL NETWORKS, WHILE CELBRATING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE STRENGTHENING OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS. TOGETHER WE CAN BUILD SAFE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES FOR EVERYONE.

Income
$538,342
Spending
$522,778
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
11.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
4
Volunteers
345
Highest pay
$92,113, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    6 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 (3)
  1. $130,280 spent. NATIONAL REBUILDING MONTH AND DAY IS REBUILDING TOGETHER SEATTLE'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, FIRST CONDUCTED LOCALLY IN 1990. THE PROGRAM TAKES PLACE THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF APRIL AND CULMINATES ON THE LAST SATURDAY IN APRIL WITH VOLUNTEER GROUPS RESTORING HOMES AND NONPROFIT FACILITIES THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY SPONSORS AND PARTNERS. NATIONALLY, OVER 1,500 HOMES AND COMMUNITY SPACES ARE WORKED ON BY AROUND 120 REBUILDING TOGETHER AFFILIATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH THE PROGRAM EVENT.
  2. $88,130 spent. THE TEAM BUILD PROGRAM CONSISTS OF SPONSORED BUILDS THAT TAKE PLACE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, OUTSIDE OF THE NATIONAL REBUILDING MONTH AND DAY PROGRAM. AS WITH NATIONAL REBUILDING MONTH, FUNDING PARTNERS SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM AND THE WORK AT A HOME OR NONPROFIT FACILITY ON OUR WAITING LIST, ARE ALSO INVITED TO VOLUNTEER ON THE PROJECT. THIS VOLUNTEER WORK INCLUDES REPAIRS, IMPROVEMENTS, AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE HOMES OF LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO STABILIZE HOUSING WHILE IMPROVING THE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF OCCUPANTS.
  3. $164,765 spent. SAFE AT HOME IS REBUILDING TOGETHER SEATTLE'S YEAR-ROUND REPAIR PROGRAM, ENGAGING INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS AND SMALL GROUPS IN CONDUCTING CRITICAL HOME REPAIR PROJECTS, "HANDYMAN-TYPE" SERVICES, AND/OR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT HOMES WITH REPAIR SCOPES TOO CHALLENGING OR TOO SMALL TO EFFECTIVELY UTILIZE LARGER TEAMS ENGAGED THROUGH OUR OTHER PROGRAMS. THESE REPAIRS RANGE FROM ACCESSIBILITY AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS GRAB BARS, RAMPS, AND FLOORING, TO SYSTEMS REPAIRS SUCH AS MINOR ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER REPAIR WORK. THE SAFE AT HOME PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES OTHER INITIATIVES AND PARTNERSHIPS, SUCH AS "OPEN VOLUNTEER DAYS," FALL PREVENTION, FIRE SAFETY, AND OTHER FOCUS AREAS, AS WELL AS A PORTION OF OUR BIPOC HOMEOWNERSHIP PRESERVATION WORK.

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 November 1993.

    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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