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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 33-0416470 · Bellflower, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND HOPE TO REALIZE OUR VISION OF A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE.

Income
$53.1 million
Spending
$38.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
198
Volunteers
2,466
Highest pay
$403,515, president/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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 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. $14.6 million spent. HOMEOWNERSHIP & MORTGAGE LENDING:HABITAT LA PARTNERS WITH LOW-TO-MODERATE-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING THEIR FIRST HOME BUT ARE UNABLE TO PURCHASE ONE IN THE TRADITIONAL REAL ESTATE MARKET. HOMEBUYERS MUST MEET PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING AREA MEDIAN INCOME LIMITS, BE IN FINANCIAL GOOD STANDING AND PARTNER WITH HABITAT LA. THROUGH OUR HOMEOWNERSHIP MODEL, HABITAT LA ENSURES THAT OUR HOMEOWNERS WILL NOT PAY MORE THAN 30% OF THEIR MONTHLY INCOME ON HOUSING EXPENSES.HABITAT LA IS A MORTGAGE LENDER FOCUSING ON AFFORDABLE MORTGAGES TO ENABLE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO PURCHASE HOMES. (SEE SCHEDULE O)THIS INCLUDES PROGRAMS THAT HELP HOMEBUYERS WITH DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFY FOR MORTGAGES TO PURCHASE THEIR FIRST HOME EQUITY HOURS.
  2. $13.8 million spent. RESTORE:A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE OF HABITAT LA, THE RESTORE IS A SELF-SUSTAINING FUNDING SOURCE THAT PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY WITH BUILDING MATERIALS, HOME IMPROVEMENT GOODS, AND HOME DCOR AT A FRACTION OF THE RETAIL COST. THE RESTORE SELLS DONATED MATERIALS, INCLUDING NEW AND GENTLY USED FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, LUMBER, HARDWARE, AS WELL AS VINTAGE AND UNIQUE ITEMS. SINCE 2004, HABITAT LA'S RESTORES HAVE HELPED DIVERT MILLIONS OF POUNDS OF REUSABLE MATERIALS FROM LOCAL AREA LANDFILLS.
  3. $4.1 million spent. DISASTER RESPONSE/RECOVERY:HABITAT LA SUPPORTS THE RESPONSE AND RECOVERY PROCESS AFTER A NATURAL DISASTER. LAST YEAR, THIS INCLUDED LAUNCHING REBUILD LA, IN RESPONSE TO THE LOS ANGELES WILDFIRES THAT DEVASTATED COMMUNITIES IN 2025. HABITAT LA SUPPORTED THOUSANDS OF INCOME-QUALIFIED HOUSEHOLDS WITH IMMEDIATE, SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM SUPPORT, WITH DEDICATED RECOVERY NAVIGATION INCLUDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HOME REPAIRS, AFFORDABLE LOANS AND HOME REBUILD SUPPORT.
  4. $1.8 million spent. HOME REPAIR/PRESERVATION:THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES LOW-TO-MODERATE-INCOME HOMEOWNERS WITH LOW-TO-NO-COST CRITICAL REPAIRS SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO LIVE IN A SAFE, DECENT, AND AFFORDABLE HOME. REPAIR SERVICES MAY INCLUDE ROOF AND WINDOW REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS, ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS WHEELCHAIR RAMPS AND SAFETY RAILS, OR PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL WORK, BUT MOSTLY FOCUS ON HEALTH AND SAFETY-RELATED CONCERNS. DURING FY 2025, HABITAT LA SERVED 88 HOMEOWNERS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.

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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