The Rebuild Foundation Nfp is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2015, with $1,621,117 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.6M
▼ 31.6% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.3M
Net assets
$10.0M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for The Rebuild Foundation Nfp— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For The Rebuild Foundation Nfp: 36 mo reserves · -103% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for The Rebuild Foundation Nfp— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For The Rebuild Foundation Nfp: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $5.3M (FY2016) to $1.6M (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-103.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$18.0M
Total liabilities
$8.0M
Net assets
$10.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,621,117▼31.6% | $3,296,152▼13.6% | $9,989,598▼14.4% | $18,019,261▲25.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,369,652▼46.0% | $3,816,136▲43.2% | $11,664,633▼10.5% | $14,322,177▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,385,874▼37.7% | $2,665,056▲96.1% | $13,034,988▲15.2% | $13,985,700▲21.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $7,037,576▲386% | $1,359,096▲7.9% | $11,314,170▲101% | $11,482,913▲97.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,449,463▲4412% | $1,259,125▲6.5% | $5,635,690▲101% | $5,825,442▲98.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $32,125▼29.4% | $1,182,238▲9.6% | $2,807,204▼28.3% | $2,931,173▼27.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $45,500▼99.1% | $1,079,129▲175% | $3,916,411▼20.6% | $4,035,228▼20.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $5,322,821 | $392,867 | $4,931,261 | $5,042,101 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
19 grants to The Rebuild Foundation Nfp totaling $8.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Seattle Foundation | For programming | 2024 | $50,000 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $40,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $250,000 |
| San Antonio Valley Ranch LLC | General support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | Program support | 2022 | $333,333 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | Support for the building of st. laurence arts + industry and the inaugural class of artists in residence, support for st. laurence arts incubator | 2022 | $300,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Culture & arts | 2021 | $1,000,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support the building of st. laurence arts + industry and the inaugural class of artists in residence, general operating support of kenwood gardens, st. laurence arts incubator and the extensive and impactful programming at the arts bank. | 2021 | $775,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support the building of st. laurence arts + industry and the inaugural class of artists in residence, general operating support of kenwood gardens, st. laurence arts incubator and the extensive and impactful programming at the arts bank. | 2021 | $775,000 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | Program support | 2021 | $333,333 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | Program support | 2020 | $333,333 |
| San Francisco Foundation | Advised - for the purchasing of more archival material for the stony island arts bank | 2020 | $10,000 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | Program support | 2019 | $250,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2019 | $76,000 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc | Capacity building | 2019 | $40,000 |
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Data for The Rebuild Foundation Nfp (EIN 47-3026162) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.