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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 22-3476475 · Fort Edward, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 92 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF NORTHERN SARATOGA, WARREN, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES BUILDS HOMES, COMMUNITIES, AND HOPE BY EXPANDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR FAMILIES EARNING 50-80% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME. THROUGH ADVOCACY AND VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT, WE FOSTER STABILITY, STRENGTHEN NEIGHBORHOODS, AND DRIVE LASTING ECONOMIC RESILIENCE.

Income
$968,287
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 49%
Employees
14
Volunteers
48
Highest pay
$113,077, 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

Weak: 24 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 92 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 (1)
  1. $839,049 spent. GLENS FALLS AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THE COMMUNITY BY BUILDING AND REHABILITATING HOMES AND ENABLING FAMILIES TO BECOME CAPABLE, COMMITTED, RESPONSIBLE HOMEOWNERS. THE ORGANIZATION IS AFFILIATED WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL AND IS GOVERNED BY ITS OWN BYLAWS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PROGRAMS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION ARE FUNDED THROUGH COOPERATIVE SPONSORSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT, OR BY INTERNALLY DIRECTED FUNDS. FUNDING CONSISTS OF GRANTS, CASH DONATIONS, IN-KIND DONATIONS OF SERVICES AND MATERIALS, SALE OF PROMOTIONAL MERCHANDISE AND ORGANIZATION-DIRECTED FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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