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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 23-2544326 · Allentown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, INC. ENGAGES IN THE CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION, critical home repair, AND THE SALE OF HOUSING TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE ON A NONPROFIT BASIS IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY AREA OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
15.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 47%
Employees
44
Volunteers
3,657
Highest pay
$154,160, 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 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

    17 of 17 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 (3)
  1. $2.0 million spent. CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION-RELATED COSTS OF HOMES WHICH WERE SOLD TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES ON A NO INTEREST BASIS. CONSTRUCTION IS IN PROGRESS ON SEVERAL OTHER NEW HOMES, REHABILITATION PROJECTS and critical home repair projects.
  2. $1.5 million spent. RESTORE IS A DISCOUNT HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE-FRONT OPERATED BY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY LEHIGH VALLEY THAT PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENTALLY AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE WAY TO KEEP GOOD, REUSABLE MATERIALS OUT OF LANDFILLS. THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS DONATIONS OF NEW OR GENTLY USED BUILDING MATERIALS, FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, AND HOME GOODS AND RESELLS THEM TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT REDUCED COSTS. PROFIT FROM THE RESTORE IS RETURNED TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY LEHIGH VALLEY TO HELP FUND HOMEBUILDING AND HOME REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.
  3. $208,166 spent. FAMILY AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES. COMMITTEES AND OTHER FUNCTIONS RELATED TO MENTORING AND SELECTING FAMILIES FOR THE PROGRAM AS WELL AS VOLUNTEER SERVICES COORDINATION, PROVIDING ABOUT 5,000 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MANAGES A ZERO PERCENT MORTGAGE INTEREST PROGRAM.

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 November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.

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