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Habitat for Humanity York Inc

EIN 22-2670895 · York, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YORK HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IS A FAITH-BASED HOUSING MINISTRY PROVIDING SAFE, DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA LIVING IN SUBSTANDARD HOUSING.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
18
Volunteers
608
Highest pay
$88,037, executive director

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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $1.1 million spent. YORK HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HAS COMPLETED 146 HOMES IN THEIR 40-YEAR HISTORY, INCLUDING 10 OF A 16-HOME REVITALIZATION PROJECT, EXTENSIVE HOME REHABILITATIONS, REPLACED DETERIORATING HOMES AND BUILT NEW HOMES. OF THESE 145 HOMES, YORK HABITAT FOR HUMANITY REHABILITATED 49 HOMES AND BUILT 97 NEW HOMES. THIS FISCAL YEAR, YORK HABITAT FOR HUMANITY COMPLETED 2 NEW HOMES. THIS PAST YEAR, 638 DIFFERENT VOLUNTEERS WORKED ON YORK HABITAT FOR HUMANITY'S CONSTRUCTION SITES AND MORE THAN 3,533 HOURS WERE LOGGED ON THOSE SITES. 960 VOLUNTEERS DONATED TIME AND SKILLS OFF THE CONSTRUCTION SITE FOR YORK HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INCLUDING HOURS DONATED FOR THE RESTORE, AND HOURS DONATED BY THE ADVISORY BOARD, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS (SEE SCHE O) THIS PAST YEAR, 8 APPLICATIONS FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP WERE RECEIVED AND 1 WAS APPROVED. FUTURE BUILDINGS INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 4 UNITS OF NEW CONSTRUCTION ON CHESTNUT STREET IN YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, AND 1 HOME ON PINE STREET IN YORK, PENNSLVANIA.
  2. $528,189 spent. RESTORE IS A HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL, NON-PROFIT-RETAIL PROGRAM OPERATION THAT SELLS DONATED USED AND/OR NEW HOME FURNISHINGS AND HOME IMPROVEMENT MATERIALS. THE PROCEEDS ONCE ALL EXPENSES ARE PAID, GO BACK IN THE BUDGET TO HELP SUPPORT THE MISSION OF BUILDING HOMES FOR THOSE MOST IN NEED TO PURCHASE AFFORD-ABLY. THE PROGRAM WAS DISCONTINUED IN JANUARY 2022 AND WAS REOPENED OCTOBER 15TH, 2022.

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? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 June 1986.

    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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