Rebuilding Together St. Louis

What Rebuilding Together St. Louis does

Rebuilding Together St. Louis (RTSTL) is a St. Louis-based nonprofit (EIN 43-1626999) founded in 1993 as part of the national 'Christmas in April' network and rebranded under its current name in 2003. The organization provides free home repairs, accessibility modifications, and safety improvements to income-qualified homeowners aged 60+, U.S. Military Veterans, and people with disabilities residing in St. Louis City and County. Its core service model rests on three delivery channels: signature seasonal Rebuilding Day blitz events (30-40 homeowners helped per spring/fall season) coordinated through trained House Captains and corporate volunteer teams; a year-round Safe at Home program delivering minor repairs and home modifications via individual volunteers; and grant-funded contracted major repairs (roof, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, tuck pointing) executed by licensed contractors. Skilled labor is supplied through formal partnerships with six St. Louis building trades unions (IBEW Local #1/NECA, Plumbers & Pipefitters Local #562, Cement Masons Local 527, Sheet Metal Workers Local #36, Tile Setters Local #18, Glaziers Local #513), including apprenticeship coordination.

The business model is donation-funded rather than transactional. There are no fees charged to service recipients; RTSTL operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a 9-person staff, an Executive Director (Elaine Powers), and a tiered corporate sponsorship ladder (Platinum Builder $50,000+, Keystone Builder $25,000-$49,999, Community Builder $15,000-$24,999, City Builder $10,000-$14,999, Neighborhood Builder $5,000-$9,999, Home Builder). Revenue streams include individual donations (some eligible for Missouri NAP 50% state tax credits on gifts of $1,000+), corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, United Way of Greater St. Louis safety-net-partner funding, planned giving, and event fundraising (Trivia Night, Mouse Races, Rebuilder Luncheon). Customers on the service side are diffuse low-income households; customers on the funding side are roughly 50+ named corporate, labor, government, and foundation partners anchored by Platinum-tier sponsors such as Bank of America, Emerson, The Home Depot Foundation, United Way of Greater St. Louis, Affordable Housing Trust Fund, and St. Louis City Senior Fund. Since 1993, RTSTL has repaired more than 4,500 homes, supported 75+ community spaces, and currently serves approximately 100 homeowners per fiscal year.

Name

Rebuilding Together St. Louis

Legal name

Rebuilding Together St. Louis

Website

https://rebuildingtogether-stl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rebuilding Together St. Louis is a 9-person St. Louis-based nonprofit that provides free home repairs, accessibility modifications, and safety improvements to income-qualified seniors, U.S. Military Veterans, and people with disabilities in St. Louis City and County, funded by corporate sponsorships, individual donations, grants, and volunteer labor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Home Repair Services

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Discharge / Post-Event Home Re-Entry Safety Modifications (HSABAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Envelope Restoration (Roofing, Siding, Windows & Doors) (HSAPAOAH), Post-Disaster Whole-Home Rebuild (Fire/Water/Storm) (HSAPAEAH)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to support home repair programs. Donations of $1,000 or more may qualify for Missouri Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credits (50% credit). Monthly recurring donation options available.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Annual and event-based corporate sponsorships provide financial support and volunteer teams. Sponsorship levels include Platinum Builder ($50,000+), Keystone Builder ($25,000-$49,999), Community Builder ($15,000-$24,999), City Builder ($10,000-$14,999), Neighborhood Builder ($5,000-$9,999), and Home Builder levels.
3. Event Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including Trivia Night, Young Friends Mouse Races, and Rebuilder Luncheon generate community donations and sponsorship revenue.
4. Planned Giving: Estate planned gifts support long-term organizational sustainability. Contact: Cheryl at 314-918-9918 ext. 112.
5. Grant Funding: Grant funding from government and private foundations supports contracted repairs beyond volunteer scope (roof repair, HVAC replacement, tuck pointing, major electrical/plumbing work). Missouri Department of Economic Development Neighborhood Assistance Program partially underwrites project costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Rebuilding Together St. Louis provides free home repairs, accessibility modifications, and safety improvements to income-qualified homeowners aged 60+, US military veterans, and people with disabilities in St. Louis City and County. Services include handrail and grab bar installation, smoke detector fitting, step and porch repairs, bathroom accessibility modifications, and major contracted repairs (roof, HVAC, electrical, plumbing) delivered through volunteer Rebuilding Day events, the year-round Safe at Home program, and licensed contractors.

Product overview

Rebuilding Together St. Louis is a nonprofit home repair organization (not a technology company) offering a single unified service model focused on providing free home repairs and modifications for income-qualified older adults, veterans, and people with disabilities. The core programs include Rebuilding Day (signature one-day volunteer repair blitz events), Safe at Home (year-round volunteer work), Contracted Major Repairs (grant-funded professional repairs), Skilled Labor Volunteers (union partner coordination), and Community Development partnerships. Supporting programs include Annual Sponsorship opportunities for corporate partners and fundraising events. The organization does not offer a technology product, software platform, or API-based services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rebuilding Day Signature one-day home repair blitz events where corporate volunteer teams complete multiple repairs on designated homes under the direction of trained House Captains, serving 30–40 homeowners each season in spring and fall for income-qualified older adults, veterans, and people with disabilities in St. Louis City and County.
• Safe at Home Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,500+ homes repaired and 75+ community spaces supported since founding
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and key.

• United Way of Greater St. LouiscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Builder sponsor and designated safety net partner. Regional agency supporting RTSTL's work in the St. Louis community through funding and referral pathways.
• IBEW Local #1/NECAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum Builder sponsor and labor union partner. Electrical workers union provides skilled volunteer labor and tools for Rebuilding Day projects. Coordinates with apprenticeship programs for hands-on learning experiences.
• Cement Masons Local 527coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum Builder sponsor and labor union partner providing skilled volunteer labor for concrete and cement work on home repair projects.
• Glaziers Local #513coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum Builder sponsor and labor union partner providing skilled volunteer labor for glazing and glass work on home repair projects.
• Plumbers & Pipefitters Local #562/PICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum Builder sponsor and labor union partner providing skilled volunteer labor for plumbing work on home repair projects.
• Sheet Metal Workers Local #36coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum Builder sponsor and labor union partner providing skilled volunteer labor for sheet metal work on home repair projects.
• Tile Setters Local #18coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum Builder sponsor and labor union partner providing skilled volunteer labor for tile setting on home repair projects.
• Better Family LifekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity nonprofit partner. RTSTL volunteers painted a fence at Better Family Life as part of community-based projects supporting neighborhood development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Aging Ahead: St. Louis-area aging services nonprofit (formerly St. Louis Area Agency on Aging). Serves the same 60+ senior population with related support services; a natural referral partner and peer organization in the St. Louis aging-in-place ecosystem.
• Rebuilding Together San Francisco: Long-running Rebuilding Together affiliate in another major metro, providing a relevant benchmark for affiliate operating scale, corporate sponsorship tiering, and Safe at Home-style programming.
• Rebuilding Together Nashville: Affiliate Rebuilding Together chapter serving the Nashville metro with the same home repair volunteer model. Useful benchmark for affiliate-level capacity, sponsor mix, and program throughput in a comparable mid-size metro.
• Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh: Another Rebuilding Together affiliate operating in a legacy industrial metro with aging housing stock. Comparable beneficiary mix, sponsor ecosystem, and program structure to the St. Louis affiliate.
• Habitat for Humanity St. Louis: Local Habitat for Humanity affiliate serving the St. Louis metro. Closest geographic peer with overlapping volunteer pool, corporate sponsors (Bank of America, Home Depot Foundation), and home repair/affordable housing mission.

Direct peers

• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit affordable housing provider operating in St. Louis and other metros. Comparable nonprofit structure, donor/grant funding model, and focus on preserving safe housing for low-income populations including seniors.
• Habitat for Humanity: National nonprofit that builds, rehabilitates, and repairs homes for low-income families using volunteer labor and corporate partnerships. Highly comparable business model (volunteer-driven, donor-funded, home repair focus) and beneficiary overlap.
• Rebuilding Together (national affiliate): National nonprofit network of which Rebuilding Together St. Louis is an affiliate. Operates the same volunteer-driven home repair model for income-qualified homeowners across the U.S., with shared branding, programs, and sponsor relationships.
• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit providing housing and community services, including home repair and aging-in-place support for low-income seniors and veterans. Comparable mission, funding model (donations/grants), and beneficiary segments.

Others

• National Council on Aging: National advocacy and service organization focused on improving the lives of older adults. Comparable beneficiary focus (seniors aging in place), adjacent funder/partner network, and thought leadership on aging-in-place policy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rtstl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RebuildingTogether-StLouis
• Facebookfacebook.com/WeAreRebuilders
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rebuilding-together-st-louis
• Instagraminstagram.com/rebuildingtogetherstl

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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