Financial Fitness

Rebuilding Together New Orleans had a budget of over $3.8 million for July 2008-June 2009. Public funding comprised most of the funding with over 26.2 percent of the budget, while another 20 percent was sourced from faith-based organizations. RTNO sponsors and contributions made up over 23 percent.

In the current fiscal year, Rebuilding Together New Orleans has already received a commitment of $2.4 million from the Community Development Block Grant program of the U.S. department of Housing and Urban Development with an objective of rehabilitating 200 houses, further demonstrating our track record of reliability and success.

More than 12,000 volunteers from around the country have come to New Orleans to work on RTNO projects providing over 250,000 labor hours worth over $4.4 million in market value.

Fiscal Year 2009 Revenue Stream

In Fiscal Year 2009, RTNO received $3,946,829.00 in donations, public funding, volunteer fees and sales. Just over $3,670,550.00 (or 93% of our total revenue) was spent on construction costs and went directly into the rebuilding of homes. The remaining 7% was used for administration costs.