irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $164KCOMMUNITY REBUILD DAYS IN 2024, RTNYC PARTNERED WITH 7 LOCAL NONPROFITS OVER 8 PROJECT DAYS, ENGAGING NEARLY 300 VOLUNTEERS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY SPACES ACROSS NYC. PROJECTS INCLUDED BUILDING 36 GARDEN BEDS, ASSEMBLING 3 PICNIC TABLES, ORGANIZING A DONATION ROOM, AND COMPLETING REPAIRS AND BEAUTIFICATION EFFORTS SUCH AS LANDSCAPING AND CREATING OUTDOOR SPACE FOR GARDENING AND FAMILY GATHERINGS - ALL IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS TO PROMOTE HEALTHIER, MORE VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS.
- #2 $468KCAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION REBUILDING TOGETHER NYC'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM'S "CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION" IS A COMPREHENSIVE SIX-WEEK PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS TO NYC RESIDENTS SEEKING CAREERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. THESE CAREERS PROVIDE A STRUCTURED PATHWAY INTO THE MIDDLE CLASS ALONG WITH ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. IN 2024, CIC GRADUATED 75 STUDENTS, AND PLACED 41, 85% OF THOSE PLACED IN UNION APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Careers in Construction
Six-week pre-apprenticeship program providing training and certifications (OSHA-30, Site Safety) to NYC residents for careers in the construction industry, with pathways to union apprenticeships.
Community Revitalization
Partners with nonprofits to revitalize community spaces through volunteer-driven projects including landscaping, garden beds, murals, and facility repairs.
Housing Preservation
Provides no-cost critical home repairs and accessibility modifications to low- and moderate-income homeowners in NYC, including roofing, plumbing, wheelchair ramps, and grab bars.
Rebuilding the Bronx
Initiative providing critical home repairs and accessibility modifications to low- and moderate-income homeowners in targeted Bronx zip codes through a $5 million grant.
SheBuilds
Annual volunteer initiative led by real estate professionals to improve facilities serving under-resourced women and their families, including refurbishments of shelters and community spaces.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Union-Affiliated Trade Apprenticeship & Training 1 activity
- Careers in Construction Pre-Apprenticeship ProgramOperates a six-week pre-apprenticeship program that trains and certifies NYC residents for careers in construction, providing OSHA-30, Site Safety Training, Flaggers Safety Training, and Home Builders Institute Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate Training. Graduated 75 residents in 2024, with 85% of placed participants entering union apprenticeship programs and over 80% of all graduates placed overall.
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Volunteer Mobilization for Community Improvement 1 activity
- Corporate and Volunteer Engagement for RebuildingOrganizes corporate volunteer days and mobilizes volunteers to conduct free home and community repairs, including major renovations and beautification projects. Utilizes volunteer labor—such as nearly 800 hours in the 2019 refurbishment of the Sarah Powell Huntington House—to support home and community space improvements.
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Neighborhood and Community Space RevitalizationConducts large-scale neighborhood revitalization projects involving repairs to up to 10 homes, renovations of up to 3 community spaces, and installation of up to 100 security lights. Engaged nearly 300 volunteers in 2024 across 8 project days with 7 local nonprofits to build 36 garden beds, assemble 3 picnic tables, organize donation rooms, and complete landscaping and beautification efforts. Volunteers have built or refurbished over 150 garden beds in the Bronx and Brooklyn over the past five years, including a July 2025 project at Marlboro Houses with over 200 volunteers.
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Home Repair Assistance for Low-Income Households 1 activity
- Safe and Healthy Home Repair and Accessibility ModificationsProvides no-cost major home repairs—including roofing, plumbing, siding, flooring, and window replacement—and adapts homes for New Yorkers with disabilities through modifications such as wheelchair ramps, stair glides, handrails, grab bars, and accessible bathrooms. Served 264 homeowners across all five boroughs, including expanding services to low- and moderate-income homeowners in targeted Bronx zip codes using a $5 million grant.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Disaster Recovery Home RehabilitationRehabilitated 95 homes as part of disaster recovery following Hurricane Sandy, including long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts in affected neighborhoods such as Gerritsen Beach, Coney Island, Red Hook, Canarsie, Brownsville, the Rockaways, Jamaica, and Staten Island.
- In-Kind and Pro Bono Service Donation ProgramsAccepts in-kind donations of building materials, tools, computer hardware and software, consumer devices, and event supplies to support home rebuilding. Also accepts pro bono services—including graphic design, web development, grant writing, legal services, and marketing—to reduce operational costs and expand service capacity.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.32M
Contributions & grants$3.31M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$680%
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$3.07M
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$1.07M
Grants paid out$68K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$804K
Cash$538K
Investments$0
Liabilities$599K
Net assets$205K
Liquid reserves2.1 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +57.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE PAYNE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $214K |
| RACHAEL LONG | DIRECTOR OF | 40 | $162K |
board members · 10
- ANDREW PEARL — DIRECTOR
- AUGUSTA FULCHER — DIRECTOR
- BEN REICH — TREASURER
- CARLY DE LA HOZ — DIRECTOR
- GABRIELA LACHAPEL — DIRECTOR
- HUNTER GRADIE — VICE PRESIDE
- LAURA JACKSON — PRESIDENT
- MARGARET-ANN COLE — VICE-PRESIDE
- VALERIE KATAY — SECRETARY
- WILL STARK — DIRECTOR
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- 7 LOCAL NONPROFITS Partner — Collaborated with 7 local nonprofits during Community Rebuild Days in 2024 to strengthen community spaces across NYC.
- Corporate Group Build Days Partner — Corporate volunteer program engaging groups in building and renovation activities
- Corporate Partners Partner — Companies that engage in customized partnerships through volunteering, in-kind donations, pro bono services, and fundraising campaigns.
- Federal Home Loan Bank of NY Funder — Awarded additional funding to the Housing Preservation program.
- Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery Funder — Provided funding to cement the Workforce program.
- New York City Housing Authority Funder — Began funding support of the Workforce initiative.
- News12 Partner — Partnered with Rebuilding Together NYC on a volunteer event at Marlboro Houses in July 2025.
- News12 The Bronx Partner — Partnership to support the Rebuilding the Bronx initiative.
- Optimum Partner — Partnered with Rebuilding Together NYC on a volunteer event at Marlboro Houses in July 2025.
- Rebuild Together NYC Network — Local affiliate of the national Rebuild Together network
- Rebuilding Together Network — Member of the national Rebuilding Together network
- SheBuilds Partner — Collaborates with Rebuilding Together NYC to organize volunteer projects that improve facilities serving under-resourced women and families.
- Targeted Home Improvement Program Government — State program partner in the Rebuilding the Bronx initiative.
- Women’s Prison Association Partner — Partner organization managing the Sarah Powell Huntington House, which was refurbished by Rebuilding Together NYC and SheBuilds volunteers.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Housing-Employment Linkage through Workforce Developmentmethodology: housing_employment_linkageBy reskilling low-income residents for construction trades, we improve housing stability because employment in a high-demand sector increases income and enables long-term housing security.
- Integrated Housing-Employment-Community Developmentmethodology: integrated_community_developmentBy delivering home repairs, workforce development, and community space improvements as interconnected interventions, we strengthen neighborhood stability and economic mobility because secure housing, stable employment, and community resilience are mutually reinforcing.