What Rebuilding Together Seattle, Public Benefit does

Rebuilding Together Seattle is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1989 and headquartered in Tukwila, Washington. It delivers free home repair and accessibility-modification services to low-income homeowners across the Seattle metropolitan area, with a service corridor running from Everett to SeaTac along the I-5 corridor. The organization operates as a local affiliate of the national Rebuilding Together network, leveraging shared branding, training, and referral pipelines. It has served more than 3,000 homes cumulatively and supports approximately 200 families annually.

The business model is philanthropic rather than commercial: services are provided at no cost to recipients, and the organization is funded through a combination of corporate sponsorships, individual donations, grants, and in-kind contributions of materials and labor. A small staff of three coordinates volunteer crews drawn from corporate partners and community volunteers, creating a labor-leveraged model in which donor dollars are multiplied by volunteer hours. The organization reports a social return on investment of $2.84 per $1 spent, which it uses as a fundraising and stewardship metric.

Operationally, the organization is lean: three staff members manage program delivery, fundraising/events, and organizational administration. Recent leadership additions (an Events Manager in Summer 2023 and a Program Manager in Spring 2024) suggest modest capacity expansion. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and there is no evidence of a proprietary technology platform; service delivery is coordinated through partnership relationships with referral agencies and corporate volunteer programs.

Name

Rebuilding Together Seattle, Public Benefit

Legal name

Rebuilding Together Seattle

Website

https://rtseattle.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rebuilding Together Seattle is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free home repair and accessibility modifications to low-income homeowners across the Seattle metropolitan area, serving roughly 200 families annually through volunteer-driven programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Home Repair Services

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Whole-Home Interior Renovation (Non-Structural) (HSAPAEAC)

Keywords

• Home repair services
• Nonprofit housing assistance
• Accessibility renovations
• Volunteer construction programs
• Community housing support

Headquarters

HQ city

Tukwila

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals supporting safe and healthy housing. Monthly recurring donations encouraged. $5 monthly donations highlighted as impactful.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Team Build Sponsors underwrite one-day renovation events; Event Sponsors underwrite fundraising events; Safe at Home Sponsors fund year-round critical home repairs; In-Kind Sponsors donate products and professional services.
3. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: Online fundraising campaigns via CrowdRise platform. Individuals host fundraisers for events, races, birthdays, or general support.
4. Planned Giving and Stock Gifts: Planned giving and bequests for long-term legacy support; donations of appreciated stock.
5. Corporate Matching Gifts: Employer matching gift programs where donations may be doubled or tripled.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rebuilding Together Seattle delivers free home repair, accessibility modification, and safety renovation services to low-income homeowners and nonprofit facilities in the greater Seattle metropolitan area. Services include wheelchair ramps, grab bars, plumbing, electrical work, flooring, painting, window repair, clutter removal, and yard clean-up, delivered through four core programs: National Rebuilding Month, Team Build, Safe at Home, and the Nonprofit Facilities Program.

Product overview

Rebuilding Together Seattle is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering home repair services rather than a technology product. The organization operates four core programs: National Rebuilding Month (formerly Spring Rebuilding Day), the Team Build Program, Safe at Home, and the Nonprofit Facilities Program. These programs work together to provide free home repairs to low-income homeowners who are elderly, disabled, families with children, or veterans. The organization also operates community engagement initiatives including the [Re]Builder Pledge Program and peer-to-peer fundraising through CrowdRise. Services are delivered through partnerships with local businesses, community organizations, and individual volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Rebuilding Month A month-long call to service each April during which volunteers complete rebuild projects throughout the greater Seattle area, culminating in National Rebuilding Day on the last Saturday of April; this is the organization's flagship program event that engages the majority of its volunteers.
• Team Build Program Sponsored rebuilding day events held throughout the year outside of Spring Rebuilding Day, suited for companies or organizations seeking team-building volunteer opportunities; the average Team Build project uses approximately 30 volunteers.
• Safe at Home Year-round maintenance program providing homeowners with critical home repairs such as grab bars, flooring, kitchen appliances, security repairs, electrical work, and plumbing repairs; projects are completed by individual volunteers or small teams of skilled volunteers over one or a few work days.
• Nonprofit Facilities Program Free facility repairs and improvements offered to nonprofit organizations in the community, with project scope tailored to the unique repair needs of each nonprofit facility.
• Homeowner Application Program Application-based program serving low-income homeowners who are elderly, living with a disability, families with children, or veterans; services include wheelchair ramps, accessibility improvements, grab bars, plumbing, electrical work, flooring, painting, and window repair, delivered free of charge.

Quantifiable outcome

• Each $1 spent generates $2.84 in social value for healthcare system and homeowners
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TencentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Rebuilding Together Seattle's mission to provide safe and healthy housing.
• Gaspar's ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-time supporter and volunteer, completing repairs at dozens of homes throughout Seattle; has sponsored team build projects.
• KPFFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering firm partner providing professional services and volunteer support.
• Lowe'scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor sponsor and in-kind donor of building materials; conducted multiple team build volunteer projects.
• Swinerton BuilderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partner providing professional services and volunteer labor for rebuild projects.
• Turner ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational construction firm partner providing volunteer support and sponsorship.
• Salal Credit UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial partner and sponsor, with executive serving as Board President.
• Stewart TitleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTitle company partner providing sponsorship support.
• Clark ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partner with executive serving on Board of Directors.
• DPR ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partner that has completed National Rebuilding Month projects including work at the NW Ballard Senior Center.
• Howard S. WrightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction firm volunteer partner completing home repair projects during National Rebuilding Month.
• Perkins CoiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm providing pro bono professional services and volunteer support.
• Wilson SonsinicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm partner with foundation funding; multiple volunteer project completions.
• Crane Aerospace and ElectronicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerospace company with committed volunteer team completing multi-phase home repair projects.
• Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor foundation supporter of housing stability initiatives in the Seattle community.
• Washington Multi-Family Housing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud volunteer partner for multiple years; completed multiple team build projects including two houses in Central District.
• Greenpoint TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany volunteer partner for National Rebuilding Month projects.
• Assumption Catholic ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-time supporter completing multiple team build projects annually.
• Center for Spiritual LivingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer organization with 20+ years of volunteering with RTS.
• OmazeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded $25,000 grant to repair homes for Seattle neighbors.
• Gardner Family FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily foundation supporting housing stability efforts.
• Balfour Beatty USminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction firm partner supporting rebuild projects.
• Rebuilding Together (National Affiliate)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of over 150 Rebuilding Together affiliates across the country. National organization founded in 1973 as Christmas in April, now the nation's leading volunteer home repair organization.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit focused on affordable housing development and preservation; adjacent ecosystem participant in low-income housing stability that could partner or co-fund home repair initiatives.
• ToolBank: Nonprofit tool-lending library that supplies tools and equipment to volunteer-driven repair nonprofits. Ecosystem enabler for organizations like RTS that rely on volunteer labor for home repair projects.

Regional players

• Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI): Seattle-based nonprofit developing and operating affordable housing and providing supportive services to low-income residents. Adjacent mission in housing stability for low-income populations in the same region.
• Sound Generations: Seattle-area nonprofit providing services for older adults, including minor home repair and accessibility support. Overlapping elderly beneficiary base in the same Seattle/King County geography.

Direct peers

• Christmas in Action: National volunteer-driven nonprofit providing free home repairs for low-income, elderly, and disabled homeowners; same origin story (Christmas in April) and operational model as Rebuilding Together affiliates.
• Rebuilding Together (National): National parent/network organization with 150+ affiliates providing volunteer-driven home repair for low-income homeowners; identical mission and service model, serving as RTS's framework and brand.
• Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County: Seattle-King County affiliate of a national nonprofit focused on affordable housing, including critical home repair and weatherization for low-income homeowners. Overlapping beneficiary base and home-repair service line in the same geography.
• Home Repair Services of Kent County: Nonprofit providing home repair, accessibility modifications, and housing counseling for low-income homeowners — directly comparable mission, services (ramps, grab bars, plumbing), and beneficiary profile.
• Rebuilding Together South Sound: Sister Rebuilding Together affiliate explicitly covering Pierce County, Federal Way, and Auburn — the geographies RTS excludes. Same mission, adjacent service territory in the broader Seattle/Tacoma region.

Broad incumbents

• AARP Foundation: National foundation serving older adults, including programs addressing aging-in-place, home repair, and housing stability. Broadly comparable beneficiary focus on elderly low-income homeowners at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/236618947254

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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