Rebuilding Together
Rebuilding Together reported $11.5 million in revenue and $16.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $80.86 went to program services, $13.80 to management and general costs and $5.34 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 72.9% of the total. Government grants made up 20.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $314,185 (PRESIDENT CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 13% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.9% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.8% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 72.9% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 20.5% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 23.3% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $314,185 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.93% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.6 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 24 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSafe and healthy housing/affiliate relations - the organization brings volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of low-income homeowners in need. The organization provides critical repairs, accessibility modifications, and energy efficient upgrades to low-income homes and community centers across the country. The affiliate services team serves affiliates by providing technical training, governance support, strategic planning, coaching, and the tools to improve affiliate leadership and operations. Management of the following programs and initiative fall under the…
Capacity corps - Rebuilding Together americorps members served essential roles in building the capacity of their host site organizations in important program areas such as: doing outreach to find homeowners to serve, building community partnerships and creating new programs
Veterans housing - the veterans housing initiatives primary goal is to assist veterans and military families with home modifications and repairs to improve safety, accessibility, and comfort in their homes
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $301,125 | $0 | $13,060 | $314,185 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $202,950 | $0 | $23,211 | $226,161 |
| VP MARKETING COMMUN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,950 | $0 | $20,482 | $218,432 |
| FORMER CEO PRESIDENT Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $201,583 | $0 | $3,331 | $204,914 |
| VP OF NETWORK ADV Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,205 | $0 | $22,295 | $190,500 |
| Senior Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,232 | $0 | $25,809 | $146,041 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Rebuilding Together (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $672K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b24 · 23 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 577
- Volunteers Part I, line 625
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LOEWS HOTELS & CO Summit 2024 event location | $141,570 |
| CULLUM DESIGN BUILD LLC Program consulting | $140,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to Rebuilding Together totaling $528K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Rebuilding Together's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Rebuilding Together, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Rebuilding Together's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Rebuilding Together reported that 80.9% of its $16.3 million in expenses went to program services, 13.8% to management and general and 5.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Rebuilding Together pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Rebuilding Together reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $314,185, for the role of PRESIDENT CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Rebuilding Together get its money?
Of $11.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 72.9% came from contributions and grants (including 20.5% from government grants) and 23.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Rebuilding Together a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1585880 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523079349303902 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443069349301429 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322699349300827 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233059349300743 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143089349302234 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022549349300417 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1585880: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.