REBUILDING TOGETHER SANDOVAL COUNTY INC

REBUILDING TOGETHER SANDOVAL COUNTY (RTSC) IS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER 501.C.(3) NONPROFIT THAT HAS BEEN REHABILITATING OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMES OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FOR MORE THAN TWENTY (20) YEARS. RTSC IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION REBUILDING TOGETHER, INC. WHICH CURRENTLY HAS MORE THAN 150 AFFILIATES SERVING OVER 600 CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. WE SERVE VERY-LOW-INCOME ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS, VETERANS, AND DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD CRITICAL HOME REPAIRS. OUR SERVICE AREA ENCOMPASSES SOUTHERN SANDOVAL COUNTY, INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF RIO RANCHO, CORRALES, BERNALILLO, ALGODONES, AND PLACITAS. WE CONCENTRATE ON REPAIRING THOSE HOUSING PROBLEMS WHICH IMPACT THE ABILITY OF THE FAMILY TO REMAIN IN THE HOME SAFELY. REPAIRS TYPICALLY INCLUDE ROOF REPLACEMENTS, FURNACE AND WATER HEATER REPLACEMENTS, CORRECTING PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL DEFICIENCIES, AND HOME MODIFICATIONS NEEDED FOR DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS (WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, SHOWER/TUB/TOILET MODIFICATIONS, WIDENING DOORS). OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE HOUSING STABILITY FOR LOW-INCOME MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY BY REPAIRING DETERIORATING STRUCTURES SO THAT FAMILIES MAY LIVE AND FUNCTION IN A SAFE AND HEALTHY HOME. WE USE BOTH LICENSED CONTRACTORS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AS APPROPRIATE, TO COMPLETE OUR PROJECTS. THROUGH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, NEIGHBORS CAN HELP THEIR NEIGHBORS BUILD A SAFER AND STRONGER COMMUNITY. OUR REPAIRS OFTEN REDUCE THE FAMILY'S NEED FOR ASSISTANCE FROM SOCIAL AGENCIES AND NEIGHBORS. 1. IN JULY, 2023 CONDUCTED SUMMER FUNDRAISING APPEAL WITH MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE GIVE65 CAMPAIGN. HIRED A CONTRACT GRANT WRITER TO PURSUE NEW FOUNDATION, CORPORATE, AND GOVERNMENT GRANTS. 2. IN AUGUST, 2023 APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED A 20,000 CORPORATE GRANT FROM CLAYTON HOMES, A 25,000 CORPORATE GRANT FROM FERGUSON PLUMBING AND A 25,000 CORPORATE GRANT FROM BLUECROSS/BLUESHIELD OF NM. 3. IN SEPTEMBER, 2023 APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED A 11,200 GRANT FROM THE ALBUQUERQUE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. 4. IN OCTOBER, 2023 RECEIVED A 7,500 UNSOLICITED DONATION FROM THE FOUNDATION FOR BUILDING. HIRED A CONTRACT OPERATIONS MANAGER TO HANDLE NEW APPLICATIONS AND PHONE TRAFFIC. HOSTED MISSION FIXIT WITH SANDIA LABS IN BERNALILLO. HOSTED A CORPORATE REBUILDING EVENT WITH CLAYTON HOMES IN PLACITAS. RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT WE WERE AWARDED A 50,000 GOVERNMENT GRANT FROM THE US DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE. 5. IN NOVEMBER, 2023 HOSTED A 2ND CORPORATE REBUILDING EVENT WITH CLAYTON HOMES, THIS TIME IN BERNALILLO. HOSTED OPERATION SURPRISE CORPORATE REBUILDING EVENT WITH HOME DEPOT IN RIO RANCHO. 6.IN DECEMBER, 2023 HOSTED VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER IN RIO RANCHO. 7.IN JANUARY, 2024 RECEIVED A 6,500 UNSOLICITED GIFT FROM BOOZ, ALLEN, HAMILTON, INC. 8. IN FEBRUARY, 2024 CONDUCTED OUTSIDE FINANCIAL REVIEW FOR DUE DILIGENCE AND TO SUPPORT FUTURE GRANT APPLICATIONS. 9.IN MARCH, 2024 APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED A 5,000 CORPORATE GRANT FROM SANDIA LABS. 10.IN APRIL, 2024 APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED A 10,000 CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT FROM THE FROST FOUNDATION. HOSTED CORPORATE REBUILDING EVENT WITH HOME DEPOT AND WITH BLUECROSS/BLUESHIELD OF NM IN RIO RANCHO. HIRED THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ADDED ONE NEW MEMBER TO THE BOARD. OUR BOARD PRESIDENT ADDRESSED THE SANDOVAL COUNTY COMMISSION. 11. IN MAY 2024 RECEIVED A 20,000 GRANT FROM THE SANDOVAL COUNTY COMMISSION FOR WORK IN DISTRICT 5. 12. IN JUNE 2024 DEVELOPED AND SUBMITTED A 2.4 PROPOSAL TO HUD FOR A NEW SIX-YEAR PROGRAM TO RENOVATE MOBILE AND MANUFACTURED HOMES.