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Community Development : Housing and Neighborhood Development

Rebuilding Together

A safe and healthy home for every person.

three stars

85.85

999 North Capitol Street NE Suite 701
Washington, DC 20002
tel: (800) 473-4229   Web Site
EIN: 52-1585880

Board Leadership
Sherry Chris
Board Chair

CEO
Caroline Blakely
President and CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 85.85 three stars
  Financial 80.00 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 08/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Rebuilding Together is a national nonprofit network with a core belief: a thriving community with safe and healthy homes should be a right for all people, not the privilege of a few. Our vision is a safe and healthy home for every person. With a presence in 39 states and the District of Columbia, Rebuilding Together is the nation's leading organization working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize low-income communities. Our network of 142 affiliates completes nearly 10,000 home and community rehabilitation projects each year with the help of more than 100,000 volunteers.

Rebuilding Together is a national nonprofit network with a core belief: a thriving community with safe and healthy homes should be a right for all people, not the privilege of a few. Our vision is a safe and healthy home for every person. With a presence in 39 states and the District of Columbia, Rebuilding Together is the nation's leading organization working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize low-income communities. Our network of 142 affiliates completes nearly 10,000 home and community rehabilitation projects each year with the help of more than 100,000 volunteers.

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Financial

three stars

80.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 08/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, 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)		 86.7%
  Administrative Expenses 5.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 7.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.10
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.29
  Program Expenses Growth -8.1%
  Liabilities to Assets 37.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Rebuilding Together on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Rebuilding Together 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
Rebuilding Together (DC) 85.85 three stars
Plymouth Housing Group (WA) 90.05 four stars
HomeAid America (CA) 96.69 four stars
Good Works, Inc. (PA) 89.18 three stars
Rebuilding Together Peninsula (CA) 90.25 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $5,955,525
   Federated Campaigns $7,218
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $708,965
Total Contributions $6,671,708
   Program Service Revenue $1,630,319
Total Primary Revenue $8,302,027
   Other Revenue $141,582
TOTAL REVENUE $8,443,609
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $8,169,918
   Administrative Expenses $755,599
   Fundraising Expenses $1,157,186
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $10,082,703
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-1,639,094
   
Net Assets $4,363,743

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
Housing & Affiliate Relations $4,942,297 60.5%
Capacity Corps $1,757,419 21.5%
Disaster Relief $711,601 8.7%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 08/01/2017 85.85 three stars
2014-12 02/01/2017 91.78 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 91.31 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2013-12 07/01/2015 93.09 four stars
2012-12 04/01/2014 99.20 four stars
2011-12 04/01/2013 94.16 four stars
2010-12 05/01/2012 94.25 four stars
2010-12 04/01/2012 92.15 four stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 91.55 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 04/01/2011 95.36 four stars
2008-12 05/01/2010 98.75 four stars
2007-12 12/01/2008 98.84 four stars
2006-12 12/01/2007 98.90 four stars
2005-12 12/01/2006 93.19 four stars
2004-12 10/01/2005 90.20 four stars
2003-12 10/01/2004 98.28 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 52-1585880
Name in IRS Master File REBUILDING TOGETHER INC
NTEE Code L81
NTEE Classification Home Improvement and Repairs
NTEE Type Housing, Shelter
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (560) Supplying money, goods or services to the poor
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 September, 1988
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, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012

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

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$174,527 1.73% Sandra B. Henriquez Interim President, CEO
Other Salaries of Note
$183,216 1.81% Charley Shimanski Former President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Rebuilding Together (DC) 85.85 three stars
Rebuilding Together Houston (TX) 91.33 four stars
Warren Village (CO) 92.28 four stars
CommonBond Communities (MN) 96.46 four stars
Corporation for Supportive Housing (NY) 92.08 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Rebuilding Together
999 North Capitol Street NE
Suite 701
Washington, DC 20002
tel: (800) 473-4229
fax: (202) 483-9081
EIN: 52-1585880

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Board Leadership

Sherry Chris
Board Chair

CEO

Caroline Blakely
President and CEO

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