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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 31-1217994 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong97 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEEKING TO PUT GOD'S LOVE INTO ACTION, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY-MIDOHIO BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO INSPIRE HOPE, BUILD HOMES, EMPOWER FAMILIES, AND DEVELOP COMMUNITIES.

Income
$15.6 million
Spending
$15.5 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
12.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 38%
Employees
116
Volunteers
3,966
Highest pay
$712,724, chief executive officer

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: 97 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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

    13 of 13 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 (4)
  1. $6.0 million spent. NEW HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM - WE MAKE HOMEOWNERSHIP AFFORDABLE TO FAMILIES EARNING BETWEEN 30-80% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME (AMI) AND WHO MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: CURRENTLY LIVING IN SUBSTANDARD HOUSING; ABILITY TO PAY BACK AN AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE; A WILLINGNESS TO PARTNER THROUGH SWEAT EQUITY AND TAKING HOMEOWNERSHIP COURSES. OVER THE PAST 38 YEARS WE HAVE EMPOWERED 489 LOW-INCOME TO ACHIEVE THE DREAM OF HOMEOWNERSHIP THROUGH CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOMES AND REHABS. THIS FISCAL YEAR WE BUILT 13 NEW HOMES AND REHABBED ONE HOME FOR CENTRAL OHIO FAMILIES. AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, THERE WERE 5 OTHER HOMES IN VARIOUS STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION.
  2. $3.7 million spent. RESTORE - HABITAT'S RESTORES ARE A UNIQUE RESALE STORE THAT SELL DONATED BUILDING MATERIALS AND HOME IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. INCOME GENERATED FROM HABITAT'S RESTORES PROVIDES AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR OUR MISSION. THE RESTORE HAS BEEN IN OPERATION FOR OVER 20 YEARS AND HAS DIVERTED OVER 38,500 TONS OF USABLE MATERIALS FROM THE LANDFILL.
  3. $2.4 million spent. HOME REPAIR PROGRAM - THE HR PROGRAM FOCUSES ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR HOME REPAIR SERVICES SUCH AS WINDOWS, WALL REPAIRS, PLUMBING, ROOFING, AND HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES. WE SERVE FAMILIES AT 0-80% AMI FOR THIS PROGRAM. FAMILIES PAY BACK A PORTION OF THE PROJECT BASED ON THEIR PROJECT SIZE AND MUST CONTRIBUTE SWEAT EQUITY THAT IS DETERMINED BY THEIR ABILITY AND SIZE OF THE PROJECT. OVER THE PAST 38 YEARS WE HAVE PROVIDED HOME REPAIRS FOR MORE THAN 1,016 CENTRAL OHIO FAMILIES. THIS FISCAL YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE 101 FAMILIES.
  4. $1.5 million spent. HABITAT MIDOHIO IS MORE THAN JUST A HOMEBUILDER. WE ARE HELPING TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY EMPOWERING LOCAL, LOW-INCOME, WORKING FAMILIES TO MOVE BEYOND THEIR SITUATION AND PROVIDE A BETTER LIFE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. CENTRAL OHIO IS FACING A SIGNIFICANT DEMAND FOR HOUSING AND AN EVEN MORE SIGNIFICANT DEMAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THIS IS WHERE HABITAT MIDOHIO CAN PLAY A UNIQUE ROLE, BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOMES AND REPAIRS FOR FAMILIES AT 0-80% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME.

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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