Habitat for Humanity of Summit County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SEEKING TO PUT GOD'S LOVE INTO ACTION, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITY AND HOPE TO REALIZE OUR VISION OF A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (LOCAL AFFILIATE) ADHERES TO A STRICT NON-PROSELYTIZING POLICY AND WILL NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE ON THE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONDITION THAT PEOPLE MUST ADHERE TO OR CONVERT TO A PARTICULAR FAITH OR LISTEN AND RESPOND TO MESSAGING DESIGNED TO INDUCE CONVERSION TO A PARTICULAR FAITH.
- Income
- $6.8 million
- Spending
- $7.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 9.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 61%
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 1,237
- Highest pay
- $182,765, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 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 March 31, 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)
- $2.4 million spent. HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM: WE BUILD NEW HOMES, PURCHASE OR RECEIVE DONATED DISTRESSED AND BLIGHTED PROPERTIES FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP. HOMES ARE BUILT TO MATCH THE NEIGHBORHOOD THEY ARE LOCATED AND ARE PRICED AT APPRAISAL VALUE, USUALLY COMPARABLE TO SURROUNDING PROPERTIES. VOLUNTEERS ARE UTILIZED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SUPERVISED BY HABITAT STAFF ADHERING TO STRICT SAFETY PROTOCOLS. FUTURE HOMEOWNERS CONTRIBUTE SWEAT EQUITY BY VOLUNTEERING ON CONSTRUCTION SITES OR IN OTHER HABITAT ACTIVITIES. HOMES ARE SOLD TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES USING AN AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE. AFFORDABLE MEANS THAT NO MORE THAN 30% OF THE HOUSEHOLD INCOME WOULD BE SPENT FOR HOUSING (MORTGAGE PAYMENT, PROPERTY TAX, AND PROPERTY INSURANCE). THE MONEY THAT IS MADE FOR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS IS DEPOSITED INTO A FUND FOR HUMANITY AND USED TO FURTHER OUR MISSION. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO POPULATIONS THAT HAVE FACED DISCRIMINATION AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE FOR GENERATIONS DUE TO POOR PUBLIC POLICY AND BIAS. IN FY25 WE TRANSFERRED 7 HOMES TO PARTNER FAMILIES.
- $3.3 million spent. RESTORE PROGRAM: THIS IS A DISCOUNT HOME IMPROVEMENT AND BUILDING SUPPLY STORE. RESTORE REUSES, RECYCLES, AND RESELLS FUNCTIONAL BUILDING MATERIALS, TOOLS, FURNITURE, AND APPLIANCES, THEREBY DIVERTING HUNDREDS OF TONS OF USABLE MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS. CUSTOMERS ARE PROVIDED A LOW-COST OPTION TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR HOME.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2026.
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 October 21, 2026.
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