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Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery & Delaware Counties Inc

EIN 23-2544395 · West Norriton, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MONTGOMERY AND DELAWARE COUNTIES' MISSION IS TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND HOPE. OUR VISION IS A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$5.9 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
53
Volunteers
1,250
Highest pay
$131,624, ceo

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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 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

    22 of 22 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. $2.9 million spent. HOME SALE AND REPAIRS: CONSTRUCT AND REHAB HOMES TO SELL TO LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME HOME BUYERS. ALSO PERFORM CRITICAL HOME REPAIRS FOR ELDERLY, DISABLED AND VETERAN HOMEOWNERS. WE REVITALIZE NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH HOME REHABILITATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, EMPOWERMENT, REPAIRS, AND PRESERVATION PROJECTS. WE TEACH FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS LOOKING TO IMPROVE THEIR HOUSING STABILITY THROUGH A 6-WEEK COMPREHENSIVE COURSE AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL COACHES FOR LONG TERM FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT.
  2. $1.5 million spent. DISCOUNT HOME IMPROVEMENT RESTORES: OPERATE 2 RETAIL FACILITIES THAT ALLOW LOCAL HOMEOWNERS AND RESIDENTS TO PURCHASE HOME GOODS AND REPAIR MATERIALS AT REDUCED PRICES. RESTORES PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH A RESOURCE TO DONATE AND REUSE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, KEEPING THEM OUT OF LANDFILLS.

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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