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SBP

We shrink the time between disaster and recovery.

four stars

100.00

2645 Toulouse Street New Orleans, LA 70119
tel: (504) 277-6831   Web Site
EIN: 26-2189665

Board Leadership
Francis Bouchard
Board Chair

CEO
Zack Rosenburg
Co-founder and CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 100.00 four stars
  Financial 100.00 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

St. Bernard Project (SBP) was founded in March 2006 by Zack Rosenburg and Liz McCartney after the couple, who originally lived in Washington, D.C., volunteered in Louisiana's St. Bernard Parish following Hurricane Katrina. The parish, located just outside of New Orleans, was rendered 100% uninhabitable by Katrina's floodwaters. Seeing the inefficiency and unbearably slow progress of the institutional - or “traditional” rebuilding process, but inspired by the residents' collective spirit and fierce determination to rebuild, Zack and Liz launched SBP to help them achieve their recovery goals. With the tremendous support of donors, volunteers and corporate partners, SBP has grown from a three-person volunteer team into a national organization, recognized as a leader in disaster resilience and recovery, whose mission is to shrink time between disaster and recovery.

St. Bernard Project (SBP) was founded in March 2006 by Zack Rosenburg and Liz McCartney after the couple, who originally lived in Washington, D.C., volunteered in Louisiana's St. Bernard Parish following Hurricane Katrina. The parish, located just outside of New Orleans, was rendered 100% uninhabitable by Katrina's floodwaters. Seeing the inefficiency and unbearably slow progress of the institutional - or “traditional” rebuilding process, but inspired by the residents' collective spirit and fierce determination to rebuild, Zack and Liz launched SBP to help them achieve their recovery goals. With the tremendous support of donors, volunteers and corporate partners, SBP has grown from a three-person volunteer team into a national organization, recognized as a leader in disaster resilience and recovery, whose mission is to shrink time between disaster and recovery.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
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Total in 2019
Number of houses built
436
Number of training events conducted
82
Number of people trained
120,512
Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization
188,096
Total dollar amount of grants awarded
957,197
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Financial

four stars

100.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 03/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 88.9%
  Administrative Expenses 8.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.02
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.26
  Program Expenses Growth 22.1%
  Liabilities to Assets 13.2%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by SBP on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by SBP on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
SBP (LA) 100.00 four stars
Feeding America (IL) 92.42 four stars
Delivering Good (NY) 94.69 four stars
All Hands and Hearts Smart Response (MA) 96.66 four stars
Christian Relief Services Charities (VA) 90.78 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $11,387,632
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $938,936
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $6,370,498
Total Contributions $18,697,066
   Program Service Revenue $3,038,578
Total Primary Revenue $21,735,644
   Other Revenue $683,057
TOTAL REVENUE $22,418,701
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $22,015,218
   Administrative Expenses $1,958,562
   Fundraising Expenses $750,793
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $24,724,573
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-2,305,872
   
Net Assets $23,678,624

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Rebuilding Program $20,097,407 91.3%
Opportunity Housing $1,038,018 4.7%
Disaster Recovery Lab $879,793 4.0%

Ratings History
SBP has received 4 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 03/01/2020 100.00 four stars
2017-12 07/01/2019 92.97 four stars
2016-12 02/01/2019 95.12 four stars
2016-12 05/01/2018 94.36 four stars
2015-12 07/01/2017 93.66 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 26-2189665
Name in IRS Master File ST BERNARD PROJECT INC
NTEE Code M20
NTEE Classification Disaster Preparedness and Relief Services
NTEE Type Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date May, 2008
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$241,912 0.97% Zack Rosenburg CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
SBP (LA) 100.00 four stars
WhyHunger (NY) 94.35 four stars
Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort (TN) 85.15 three stars
Delivering Good (NY) 94.69 four stars
Good360 (VA) 89.13 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

SBP
2645 Toulouse Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
tel: (504) 277-6831
EIN: 26-2189665

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Board Leadership

Francis Bouchard
Board Chair

CEO

Zack Rosenburg
Co-founder and CEO

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