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Habitat for Humanity of North Carolina Inc

EIN 27-1296717 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Seeking to put Gods love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope to realize our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Habitat for Humanity of North Carolina adheres to a strict non-proselytizing policy and will not base an offer of assistance on religious beliefs

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 77%
Employees
6
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$74,231, executive director through feb 2025

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 71% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 343% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • 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 (3)
  1. $392,881 spent. Habitat for Humanity of North Carolina partners with local affiliates to expand access to safe and affordable housing. Through the homeownership program, qualified families purchase homes at affordable mortgage rates - often below market and sometimes interest-free - with payments that never exceed 30 of household income. In a typical year Habitat will build and sell 300 affordable homes across North Carolina. The home preservation program helps low- to moderate-income homeowners remain in their homes by funding repairs that address health, safety, and code issues. In a typical year Habitat will complete 1,000 home repairs across North Carolina. In addition, Habitat NC provides affiliates with financial support and best practice training to strengthen their capacity to deliver these services. In a typical year, this support is provided by direct grants, pass-through grants and financial partnerships such as third-party mortgage origination
  2. $37,027 spent. Advocacy Habitat NC coordinates affiliate involvement in state-level, non-partisan, non-lobbying advocacy activities. We promote actions at the local, state, and federal level that expand access to affordable homeownership opportunities, invest in affordable housing production and preservation, reduce land development and infrastructure development costs, and prioritize land for affordable housing. In a typical year, Habitat NC achieves these results through hosting a state-wide Housing day at the NC Legislature, promoting in-district affiliate involvement with elected officials and hosting quarterly advocacy updates for the affiliate network.
  3. $585,775 spent. Disaster Recovery Habitat NC coordinates disaster recovery relationships, activities and resources for the NC affiliate network in the period following natural disasters. Immediately following a natural disaster, Habitat NC works to assess damage across the affiliate network including impact to affiliate operations and impact upon Habitat partner families. An affiliate cohort is formed to coordinate resources, share best practices and administer shared funding. Habitat NC maintains a fleet of two long-term recovery vehicles that are deployed to affiliates working in disaster recovery to increase their capacity to serve their communities post-disaster.

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? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 June 2010.

    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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