Habitat for Humanity International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY'S MISSION IS TO GIVE WITNESS TO THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL BY WORKING WITH GOD'S PEOPLE TO BUILD DECENT HABITATS FOR THOSE WHO ARE INADEQUATELY SHELTERED IN ORANGE COUNTY.
- Income
- $7.7 million
- Spending
- $7.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 12.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 59%
- Employees
- 71
- Volunteers
- 1,002
- Highest pay
- $260,756, 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
Good: 83 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 48% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 49 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 2521 of 21 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $3.3 million spent. LOW COST HOUSINGOUR ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED, AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO PARTNERING WITH YOU THROUGHOUT THE HOMEOWNERSHIP PROCESS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR FIRST TIME HOME OWNERS WITH LOW TO MODERATE INCOME. THERE IS A FULL PROCESS TO APPLY AND REGISTER INCLUDING AN ORIENTATION PROCESS, FINANCIAL EDUCATION CLASSES, CREDIT CHECKS, AND SWEAT EQUITY FROM THE FAMILIES AWARDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME AT DEEP, DEEP BELOW MARKET PRICING. SEE SCH O.THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY CONSTRUCTING SIX (6) HOMES SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION IN FISCAL YEAR 2026. THESE HOMES WILL BE ADDED TO THE 239 HOMES PREVIOUSLY CONSTRUCTED AND SOLD SINCE THE ORGANIZATION'S INCEPTION. TWO (2) HOMES WERE REPURCHASED AND SOLD TO ANOTHER QUALIFYING FAMILY. BY SERVING FAMILIES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CHANGED NEARLY 5,000 LIVES SINCE ITS INCEPTION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO FUNDED THE BUILDING OF NEARLY 500 HOMES WORLDWIDE AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, AND IT CURRENTLY TITHES TO THE HABITAT AFFILIATES IN ETHIOPIA AND NICARAGUA.
- $1.9 million spent. HOME PRESERVATIONHABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF ORANGE COUNTY OPERATES A HOME REPAIR PROGRAM DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS, VETERANS, AND SENIORS THROUGHOUT THE AREA. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE DESERVES A SAFE AND AFFORDABLE PLACE TO CALL HOME, AND OUR ENHANCED PROGRAM IS AIMED AT PROVIDING YOU WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE YOUR HOME. OUR DEDICATED TEAM OF EXPERTS IS HERE TO ADDRESS ALL YOUR HOME REPAIR NEEDS, FROM SMALL FIXES TO COMPREHENSIVE RENOVATIONS, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. WE UNDERSTAND THE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES AND HAVE DEVELOPED AFFORDABLE PRICING OPTIONS AND FLEXIBLE PAYMENT PLANS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, A TOTAL OF FIFTY-TWO (52) HOMES WERE REPAIRED, INCLUDING ONE (1) VETERAN'S HOME.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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