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Monroe County Habitat for Humanity

EIN 23-2616037 · East Stroudsburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD STRENGTH, STABILITY, AND SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH SHELTER IN THE MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITY. WE DO THIS THROUGH HELPING HOMEOWNERS WITH OUR HOME PRESERVATION AND HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS, WITH THE HELP FROM MANY VOLUNTEERS, HELPS US BUILD TOWARDS A MONROE COUNTY IN WHICH EVERYONE HAS A SAFE, DECENT PLACE TO LIVE.

Income
$488,728
Spending
$913,425
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
15
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$63,751, 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

Fair: 56 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 72% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 87% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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. $355,826 spent. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MONROE COUNTY (HFH) BUILDS AND RENOVATES HOUSES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH APPLICANTS WHO QUALIFY. THE HOUSES ARE THEN SOLD TO THOSE APPLICANTS AT NO PROFIT AND FINANCED WITH AFFORDABLE MORTGAGES.
  2. $318,726 spent. HABITAT RESTORE IS A HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE THAT COLLECTS NEW AND GENTLY USED DONATED BUILDING MATERIALS, FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, AND OTHER HOME GOODS AND SELLS THEM TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT A DISCOUNTED RATE. THE PROFITS FROM RESTORE SALES GO TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MONROE COUNTY, WHILE ALSO DIVERTING WASTE FROM THE LANDFILL.

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? 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 October 21, 2026.

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