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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2025 Expires: January 2027

Rebuilding Together Houston

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(713) 659-2511
104 N Greenwood St
Houston, TX, 77011-2340
https://rebuildingtogetherhouston.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Rebuilding Together Houston meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:

Repairing homes, revitalizing communities, rebuilding lives. 

Year, State Incorporated:
1982, TX

Also Known As:
Private Sector Initiatives PSI Homesavers

Rebuilding Together Houston provides repairs to low-income homeowners to ensure homes are safe, healthy, and resilient against future disasters. Rebuilding Together Houston is the only organizationin Houston and Harris County to provide free home repairs for
hundreds of families annually. We employ licensed contractors toreturn homes to a safe condition, protecting families against health hazards such as leaking roofs, mold, holes in flooring, dangerous electrical systems, no hot water, and lack of heat or air conditioning.


For the year ended December 31, 2023, Rebuilding Together Houston's program expenses were:

Construction $1,381,752
Community Revialization $1,069,613
Disaster Relief $443,348
Total Program Expenses $2,894,713

Chief Executive
Christine Holland, Executive Director/CEO

Chair of the Board
Mr. Gary Olander, President

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
24

Paid Staff Size
16

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Radio, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 28.31%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Rebuilding Together Houston's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Non-government (Note 3) $2,082,681
Nonfinancial assets (Note 8) $928,166
Government grants (Note 7) $720,326
Contract fees $224,487
Warehouse rental (Note 9) $28,272
Interest and other income $20,398
Total Income $4,004,330

Programs: 79% Fundraising: 13% Administrative: 9%

Total Income $4,004,330
Total expenses: $3,684,296
  Program expenses $2,894,713
  Fundraising expenses $466,722
  Administrative expenses $322,861
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $320,034
Beginning Net Assets $1,783,585
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,103,619
Total Liabilities $55,985
Total Assets $2,159,604

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Report completed by:
BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas