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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 20-3407734 · New Whiteland, IN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF JOHNSON COUNTY IS A NONPROFIT CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES UNDER THE CONVICTION THAT EVERY PERSON SHOULD HAVE A SIMPLE, DECENT, AFFORDABLE PLACE TO LIVE IN SAFETY AND DIGNITY.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$891,600
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 49%
Employees
23
Volunteers
200

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $776,380 spent. STARTED CONSTRUCTION ON ONE ADDITIONAL HOME IN JOHNSON COUNTY FOR A QUALIFYING FAMILY AND CONTINUED TO REACH OUT TO AREA FAMILIES IN NEED AND MAINTAINED ONE PRIMARY EVENT FOR FUNDRAISING. WE ALSO EDUCATED THE COMMUNITY ON THE MISSION SET FORTH BY GIVING PRESENTATIONS TO NUMEROUS CHURCH CONGREGATIONS, YOUTH GROUPS, SERVICE CLUBS, CHAMBER MEETINGS, TRADE ORGANIZATIONS, CIVIC GROUPS, AND LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS, AND CONTINUED OPERATIONS OF A RESTORE FACILITY WHICH SELLS DONATED BUILDING MATERIALS AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO THE PUBLIC AT DISCOUNTED PRICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING THE ORANIZATION'S MISSION.
  2. $9,161 spent. TITHED 10% OF UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF HOME INTERNATIONALLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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