Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge

What Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge does

Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge (RTBR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2003 and headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that delivers free critical home repairs, accessibility modifications, fall-prevention upgrades, and fire-prevention measures to low-income homeowners aged 65 and over, individuals with disabilities, and veterans who own and occupy their homes. Services are delivered at no cost through a volunteer-driven model in which skilled and unskilled volunteers, supported by an 8-person staff, perform the work at the homeowner's residence. Eligibility is determined by income, residency, age or disability/veteran status, and a multi-year commitment to remain in the home. Homeowners apply through a Salesforce-hosted online application portal, and referrals are sourced from community partners such as the Capital Area Council on Aging, Habitat for Humanity, and Southeast Louisiana Legal Services.

RTBR's program portfolio spans six core offerings: the Safe at Home program (preventive home modifications), She Builds (women-focused repairs and training), Disaster Relief (recovery support via NVOAD membership), Wrap Around Services (social service referrals), Community Revitalization Partnerships (neighborhood-scale interventions), and the newly launched Adjudicated Home Renovations (acquisition and rehabilitation of blighted properties). Technical infrastructure is limited to Salesforce for volunteer and homeowner application management and Mailchimp for newsletter communications; there is no proprietary technology platform. RTBR also employs a proprietary 25-point Health and Safety Priorities framework co-developed with the National Center for Healthy Housing.

The revenue model is donation-based with no fees charged to recipients. Funding streams include individual donations (online donate page), corporate sponsorships (Lowe's, Home Depot, ExxonMobil, Cadence Bank, COX Charities, GMFS Mortgage, Amazon, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Floor & Decor, Holmes Building Materials, Premier South, Duval Heating & Air), Combined Federal Campaign contributions (#11523), employer matching gifts (EIN 20-1459780), and an emerging revenue-generating pillar via adjudicated property renovation and resale. The organization operates exclusively within Southeast Louisiana, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors led by President Rene' Roberts and Executive Director Kristopher Lewis, and is an autonomous affiliate of the national Rebuilding Together network.

Name

Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge

Legal name

Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge, Inc

Website

https://rtbr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free critical home repairs, accessibility modifications, and fall-prevention upgrades to low-income seniors, veterans, and disabled homeowners in Baton Rouge via a volunteer-driven service model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Home Repair Services

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Rebuild & Finishing (Drywall, Flooring, Paint, Trim) (HSAPAOAI), Post-Disaster Whole-Home Rebuild (Fire/Water/Storm) (HSAPAEAH), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Home repair services
• Nonprofit housing programs
• Accessibility modifications
• Community revitalization
• Disaster recovery support

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

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: General public donations made through the organization's website donate page, supporting the core mission of critical home repairs for low-income homeowners.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Local corporate sponsors (e.g., COX Charities, Cadence Bank) provide monetary gifts and in-kind donations of materials to support home repair projects.
3. Adjudicated Home Renovations Revenue: RTBR is piloting a revenue-generating pillar through renovating adjudicated (blighted) properties, with the intent to sell at low cost or generate modest revenue to reinvest into core repair programs.
4. Combined Federal Campaign: Federal employees can contribute through the Combined Federal Campaign using identifier #11523.
5. Matching Donations: Employer matching programs where donors use EIN #20-1459780 to double the impact of their contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free critical home repairs, accessibility modifications, and community revitalization services to low-income elderly, disabled, and veteran homeowners in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area. The organization also delivers disaster recovery support and partners with community stakeholders to rebuild safe, healthy neighborhoods.

Product overview

Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of home repair and community revitalization programs. The core offerings include the Safe at Home Program for critical home repairs and accessibility modifications, Disaster Relief for recovery support, She Builds for women's empowerment, and Wrap Around Services connecting homeowners with community resources. Additional programs include Community Revitalization Partnerships (CRP) for neighborhood-focused development and the new Adjudicated Home Renovations initiative. The organization serves seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities through volunteer-driven home repair services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Safe at Home Program
• Building a Healthy Neighborhood
• She Builds
• Disaster Relief
• Wrap Around Service
• Community Revitalization Partnerships
• Adjudicated Home Renovations

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GMFS MortgagecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal corporate sponsor providing financial and in-kind support for home repair projects.
• Lowe'scoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational corporate sponsor providing materials and in-kind donations for home repair projects.
• Home DepotcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing building materials and in-kind donations for home repairs.
• AmazonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor listed on the corporate partners page.
• ExxonMobilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing financial support for community repair programs.
• Blue Cross Blue ShieldminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting RTBR's mission.
• Floor & DecorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing materials for home repair projects.
• Premier SouthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal corporate sponsor listed on the corporate partners page.
• Holmes Building MaterialsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal corporate sponsor and building materials supplier, owned by board member John Holmes.
• Duval Heating & AirminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing HVAC services and support.
• Huey and Angelina Wilson FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner in the Place Based Community Revitalization Project, co-funding home rehabilitation alongside Habitat for Humanity and Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation. Focused on addressing critical health and safety concerns in more than six homes, including lead-based paint removal, asbestos removal, roof repair, and foundation stabilization.
• American Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner collaborating with RTBR on disaster relief and community revitalization efforts.
• Habitat for HumanitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in the Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation Place Based Community Revitalization Project, jointly rehabilitating homes in Baton Rouge.
• Urban Restoration Enhancement CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in the Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation revitalization project, collaborating on home rehabilitation in Baton Rouge.
• Capital Area Council on AgingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity partner that refers eligible senior homeowners to RTBR for home repair assistance.
• Southeast Louisiana Legal ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity partner providing legal aid referrals and collaborating on wrap-around services for homeowners.
• National Association of Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTBR is a member of NVOAD and works alongside affected communities and partner organizations to provide disaster recovery support, helping families return home after natural disasters.
• National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTBR collaborated with NCHH to develop 360 specifications for common repairs based on the Eight Principles of Healthy Homes, creating the 25-point Health and Safety Priorities framework.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Capital Area Council on Aging: Local aging-services nonprofit that refers eligible senior homeowners to RTBR. Operates in the same Baton Rouge market serving overlapping low-income elderly population with comparable wrap-around social service support.
• Rebuilding Together North Central Louisiana: Another Louisiana-based Rebuilding Together affiliate offering the same Safe and Healthy Housing program model with comparable headcount and volunteer structure. Provides a useful benchmark for affiliate-level operational performance.
• American Red Cross Louisiana Region: Disaster recovery and human services organization operating in Baton Rouge with overlapping disaster relief mission and referral relationships. RTBR already collaborates with Red Cross as a community partner, and both serve vulnerable populations in the same geography.
• Rebuilding Together (National): National umbrella organization of which RTBR is one of 130+ affiliates; provides shared brand, Salesforce technology platform, training, and disaster response mobilization. Functions as both parent network and direct operational peer with the same mission of no-cost critical home repairs for vulnerable homeowners.
• Rebuilding Together New Orleans: Sister Rebuilding Together affiliate operating in Southeast Louisiana with nearly identical programmatic model, volunteer-driven home repair delivery, and post-disaster recovery focus. Most directly comparable affiliate peer in scale and geography.
• Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation: Local Baton Rouge nonprofit focused on community redevelopment and housing rehabilitation; co-partner with RTBR on the Huey and Angelina Wilson Place Based Community Revitalization Project, making it a direct operational peer in blight remediation and home repair.
• Southeast Louisiana Legal Services: Regional legal aid nonprofit partner that provides wrap-around legal referrals to RTBR homeowners. Operates in the same Baton Rouge geography serving overlapping low-income populations with complementary, not competing, services.
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge: Local Habitat affiliate operating in the same Baton Rouge market with overlapping homeowner services (housing rehabilitation, repair, and new construction) and shared corporate sponsor base. Already co-funds the Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation revitalization project with RTBR, making it the closest operational peer.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers: National trade association for residential remodelers. While not a direct service provider, it represents the broader residential remodeling industry from which RTBR draws its skilled volunteer trade base and represents the competitive market context for home repair services.

Others

• United Way of South Louisiana: Regional United Way chapter that funnels workplace giving campaigns to partner nonprofits in the Baton Rouge area. Functions as a peer in the local nonprofit funding ecosystem and a potential funding intermediary rather than a service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rtbr.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/rebuildingtogetherbatonrouge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rebuilding-together-baton-rouge-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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