Habitat for Humanity International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TOGETHER WE BUILD STRENGTH, STABILITY AND SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH SHELTER BY PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 13.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 1,047
- Highest pay
- $117,816, executive director (thru 11/2024)
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.2 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES ITS MISSION BY BUILDING HOMES USING DONATED LAND, SUPPLIES, VOLUNTEER LABOR, CONTRIBUTED FUNDS, AND PROPERTIES OBTAINED FOR MINIMAL COST. THE ORGANIZATION THEN SELLS THESE HOMES AT NO MORE THAN COST PLUS THE VALUE OF THE DONATED MATERIALS TO SELECTED, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THE LAND IS TYPICALLY DONATED BY CITIES AND TOWNS AND, FREQUENTLY, THESE DONATIONS SUBJECT THE HOME SALE TO A MAXIMUM SELLING PRICE. FAMILIES CONTRIBUTE "SWEAT EQUITY" IN THEIR HOMES OR SUCCEEDING HOMES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SOLD ONE HOME. AT JUNE 30, 2025, THERE WERE FIVE OUTSTANDING COMMITMENTS TO BUILD.
- $80,183 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S CRITICAL HOME REPAIR PROGRAM ASSISTS QUALIFIED SENIORS AND VETERANS WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN THEIR HOME.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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