Rebuilding Together South Sound

What Rebuilding Together South Sound does

Rebuilding Together South Sound is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2001 and based in Lakewood, Washington, that provides free home repairs and modifications to low-income homeowners in Pierce County and portions of South King County. The organization serves four primary beneficiary segments: low-income seniors aged 62+, people with disabilities, families with children under 18, and veterans, delivering services including wheelchair ramps, grab bars, heating/plumbing/electrical repairs, and accessibility modifications. Since founding, the organization has repaired 1,222 homes, reinvested $9.025 million in community repairs, and mobilized 10,900+ volunteers contributing 108,000+ hours of service.

The organization operates a portfolio of core programs including National Rebuilding Day (annual April volunteer event), Safe at Home (year-round repairs), Rebuilding a Healthy Neighborhood (focused neighborhood revitalization in Lakewood), SheBuilds (women-focused repairs), RampUp! (wheelchair ramp builds), and Veterans [Re]Builds. Its technical framework is the Healthy Housing Practice Model, developed in collaboration with the National Center for Healthy Housing, which comprises 360 repair specifications and a 25-point health and safety assessment framework. Service delivery relies on volunteer labor, skilled trade subcontractors, in-kind material donations, and a small paid staff of 1-10 employees.

The revenue model is entirely donation- and grant-based, with no fees charged to beneficiaries. Revenue streams include individual donations (online, mail, NetGiver platform), corporate sponsorships with tiered levels ranging from $500 to $25,000, and government/foundation grants (USDA, Washington State Department of Health, municipal partners). The organization maintains a board of directors with representation from local government, healthcare, banking, construction, and labor sectors, and operates as a local affiliate of the national Rebuilding Together network.

Name

Rebuilding Together South Sound

Legal name

Rebuilding Together South Sound

Website

https://rebuildingtogetherss.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rebuilding Together South Sound is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2001 that provides free home repairs and accessibility modifications to low-income seniors, people with disabilities, families, and veterans in Pierce and South King Counties, Washington.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Home Repair Services

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Home repair services
• Community revitalization
• Nonprofit housing
• Volunteer construction
• Accessibility modifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Tacoma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting home repair programs for low-income homeowners. Donations accepted online, by mail, and through NetGiver fee-free platform.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partners sponsor specific rebuilding events and projects at various levels from $500 to $25,000. Includes Rebuilding Day, SheBuilds, Veterans builds, and signature events.
3. Government and Foundation Grants: Partnerships with government entities like USDA, Washington State Department of Health, and local municipalities provide funding for programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Rebuilding Together South Sound is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free home repairs, modifications, and accessibility upgrades to low-income homeowners in Pierce County and portions of South King County, Washington. Services are delivered through volunteer workdays, skilled subcontractors, and the organization's construction team, targeting seniors, people with disabilities, and families with children who meet income eligibility requirements.

Product overview

Rebuilding Together South Sound offers a suite of home repair and community revitalization programs for low-income homeowners in Pierce County and parts of South King County. Their core programs include National Rebuilding Day (annual April volunteer event), Safe at Home (year-round repairs), Rebuilding a Healthy Neighborhood (focused neighborhood revitalization), She Builds (women-focused repairs), RampUp! (wheelchair ramps), and Veterans Work programs. Services are provided at no cost to homeowners who are seniors, people with disabilities, or families with children who meet income eligibility requirements. The organization also provides community education through home maintenance workshops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• National Rebuilding Day: Annual volunteer event held on the last Saturday of April, the organization's single largest project day of the year where sponsor teams join volunteer contractors to complete home repair projects.
• Safe at Home
• Rebuilding a Healthy Neighborhood (RaHN)
• She Builds
• RampUp!
• Veterans [Re]Builds

Products and services

• National Rebuilding Day Annual volunteer event held on the last Saturday of April, the organization's single largest project day. Volunteer contractors and sponsor teams complete home repair projects for 10-15 neighbors in need, including SheBuilds projects for women homeowners with women-led teams.
• Safe at Home Year-round program addressing home modification and critical repair/maintenance needs including wheelchair ramps, grab bars, heating, plumbing, electrical repairs, and broken doors or windows. Works with skilled volunteers or small teams.
• Rebuilding a Healthy Neighborhood (RaHN) Partnership program with the City of Lakewood revitalizing neighborhoods with safe, affordable, accessible homes. Focus neighborhoods include Lakeview, Monta Vista, Springbrook, and Tillicum-Woodbrook.
• She Builds Program featuring community revitalization projects providing critical home repairs for women in need, utilizing women volunteers and management. Includes home repair trainings to give women confidence and skills to maintain safe homes.
• RampUp! October volunteer event building wheelchair ramps for neighbors in need. Typically 5 ramps are built in a single day by 5 teams, enabling homeowners to freely leave their homes.
• Veterans [Re]Builds Programs honoring local veterans with dedicated [Re]Build days including Veterans Day projects and Valentines with Veterans in February. Teams work with contractors to provide home modifications and repairs for low-income veterans.
• Home Maintenance Workshops Educational workshops held on the 1st Saturday of each month (3-4:30 PM) at Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch covering topics including heating, plumbing, electrical, roofing, fire safety, and seasonal maintenance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,222 homes repaired and $9.025 million in repairs invested into the community since 2001
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

39 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Absher Construction CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate partner providing construction expertise and volunteer support for rebuilding projects. Team member Max Cannon serves on the Board of Directors as Absher representative.
• BCE Engineers, InccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering firm providing technical expertise for building projects and repairs.
• BECUcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCredit union providing financial support and employee volunteers for rebuilding projects.
• Builders FirstSourcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding materials supplier providing materials and expertise for home repair projects.
• Commencement BankcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal bank providing financial support and volunteer resources for community projects.
• Finance of America CarescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMortgage lender's charitable arm providing funding and volunteer support for home repairs.
• Gray Lumber CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLumber supplier providing building materials for repair projects.
• Lane Powell PCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLaw firm providing legal expertise and volunteer support for rebuilding projects.
• Lowe'smajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome improvement retailer providing building materials and potentially volunteer support.
• PCS Structural SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering firm providing technical expertise for building projects.
• Salal Credit UnioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCredit union providing financial support and employee volunteers.
• Tacoma Public UtilitiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal utility providing resources, expertise, and volunteer support. Team member Dave Rosholm serves on the Board of Directors.
• The Walsh GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstruction firm providing expertise and volunteer support for rebuilding projects.
• TCF ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm providing design expertise for rebuilding projects.
• Umpqua BankcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional bank providing financial support and employee volunteers for community projects.
• Washington State Employee Credit UnioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCredit union providing financial support and volunteer resources.
• Wells FargocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational bank providing financial support and employee volunteer programs for rebuilding projects.
• City of LakewoodmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government partner providing funding and support for home repairs, particularly for the Rebuilding a Healthy Neighborhood program targeting Lakewood neighborhoods.
• City of TacomamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government partner providing resources and referrals for home repair programs. Team member Sandi Day serves on the Board representing the City of Tacoma.
• Pierce CountymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partner providing funding, referrals, and support for home repair programs throughout unincorporated Pierce County.
• MultiCarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare system partner providing community health resources and referrals for homeowners in need.
• National Women in Roofing Seattle CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry organization supporting the SheBuilds program and providing women roofing professionals for volunteer projects.
• Beacon Building ProductscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding materials supplier providing in-kind donations of materials for repair projects. Team member Tracy Wendt serves on the Board.
• Berkshire Hathaway Home Services South Sound PropertiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate brokerage providing support and referrals for home repair programs.
• GAF RoofingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoofing manufacturer providing materials and expertise for roof repair projects.
• Guardian Roofing & GutterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoofing contractor providing installation services and expertise for roof repair projects.
• Fields Roof ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoofing contractor providing installation services for roof repair projects.
• Do It Right RoofingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoofing contractor providing installation and repair services for roofing projects.
• Alderbrook Resort & SpaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResort providing in-kind donations and auction items for fundraising events.
• Browne Family VineyardsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWinery providing wine donations for fundraising events like [Re]Build & Unwind.
• Point Defiance Zoo & AquariumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZoo providing in-kind donations and auction items for fundraising events.
• Woodland Park ZoominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZoo providing in-kind donations and auction items for fundraising events.
• University of WashingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing volunteer support and community resources.
• Seattle MarinersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMLB team providing in-kind donations and auction items for fundraising events.
• Tacoma RainiersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMinor league baseball team providing in-kind donations and auction items for fundraising events.
• Seattle Shakespeare CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTheater company providing in-kind donations for fundraising events.
• Seattle Theatre GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTheater organization providing in-kind donations for fundraising events.
• Symphony TacomaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSymphony orchestra providing in-kind donations for fundraising events.
• Total Wine & MoreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWine retailer providing product donations for fundraising events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rebuilding Together (National): National parent network of which RTSS is a local affiliate. Operates the same home-repair-for-low-income-homeowners model with national scope, shared branding, and peer support across ~130 affiliates.
• Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity: Local Habitat for Humanity affiliate serving the same Tacoma / Pierce County geography with affordable home construction, repair, and rehabilitation programs for low-income homeowners — directly comparable mission and service area.

Others

• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit pursuing affordable housing and community development. Comparable in scale and mission but operates more broadly across real estate development, policy, and lending in addition to direct repair services.
• NeighborWorks America: National network of ~240 affordable housing and community development nonprofits. RTSS partners compete with NeighborWorks affiliates for similar federal funding streams (USDA, HUD) and corporate sponsors in the Pacific Northwest.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National CDFI that funds housing and neighborhood revitalization. Operates a Tacoma/Puget Sound office and could be both a funder and a programmatic peer for place-based healthy neighborhood initiatives.

Regional players

• Sound Foundations NW (formerly Rebuilding Together East King County): Rebuilding Together affiliate in Washington's East King County. Similar small-affiliate nonprofit home-repair model serving low-income homeowners in the broader Puget Sound region; overlaps in sponsor and grant pools.
• Rebuilding Together Portland: Regional Rebuilding Together affiliate in Portland, Oregon. Direct operational peer with the same national-affiliate model, programs, and corporate volunteer structure but serving a different metropolitan market.
• Rebuilding Together Seattle: Sibling Rebuilding Together affiliate serving the Seattle metro area. Closest peer in model and methodology, though operating in a different geography with separate corporate partner pipelines.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: The dominant U.S. nonprofit in affordable housing and home repair for low-income households. Overlaps with RTSS in serving low-income homeowners with construction interventions but operates at vastly larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• Habitat for Humanity Washington State: State-level Habitat for Humanity umbrella organization. Competes for the same corporate sponsors, state grants, and home-repair program funding within Washington.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RTSouthSound
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/about
• Instagraminstagram.com/rebuildingtogethersouthsound

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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