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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 34-1657171 · Youngstown, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 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 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
$1.7 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 45%
Employees
24
Volunteers
136
Highest pay
$99,945, executive director

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: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

    11 of 11 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 (6)
  1. $1.1 million spent. HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM: FAMILIES IN NEED OF A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE BUILD SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOMES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH US. HABITAT HOUSES ARE MODESTLY SIZED. THEY ARE LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE HOMEOWNER FAMILY'S NEEDS, BUT SMALL ENOUGH TO KEEP CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS AFFORDABLE. BY USING THE LABOR OF VOLUNTEERS AND PROSPECTIVE HOMEOWNERS, EMPLOYING EFFICIENT BUILDING METHODS, KEEPING HOUSE SIZES MODEST, USING DONATED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND APPLIANCES, AND ISSUING NO-PROFIT LOANS, HABITAT MAKES ITS HOUSES AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO PURCHASE. AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP HELPS CREATE THE CONDITIONS THAT FREE FAMILIES FROM INSTABILITY, STRESS AND FEAR AND ENCOURAGE SELF-RELIANCE AND CONFIDENCE. STUDIES SHOW THAT STRONG AND STABLE HOUSEHOLDS ARE FOUNDATIONAL TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH. WHEN A HOME FOSTERS INSTEAD OF HINDERS HEALTH AND SAFETY, FAMILIES CAN FLOURISH. OWNING AN AFFORDABLE HOME ALSO ALLOWS HOMEOWNERS TO LIFT UP THEIR ENTIRE FAMILY BY SAVING FOR THEIR FUTURES AND INVESTING IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, BOLSTERING JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND LONG-TERM CAREER GROWTH. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MAHONING VALLEY HAS BUILT OR REHABBED OVER 148 HOUSES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2026, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MAHONING VALLEY COMPLETED 1 PROJECT IN FISCAL YEAR 2026, SERVING 1 FAMILY AND WILL START ANOTHER 4 PROJECTS THAT WILL BE COMPLETED IN FISCAL YEAR 2027 AND WILL SERVE 4 FAMILIES THROUGH ITS HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM.
  2. $598,695 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.
  3. $17,300 spent. HOME PRESERVATION PROGRAM: OUR HOME PRESERVATION PROGRAM IS AN OUTREACH INITIATIVE THAT SEEKS TO PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME HOMEOWNERS, INCLUDING VETERANS AND SENIORS, WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN THEIR HOMES BECAUSE OF AGE, DISABILITY OR FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES. WE PARTNER WITH FAMILIES TO HELP THEM RECLAIM THEIR HOMES WITH PRIDE AND DIGNITY. THE PROGRAM ALLOWS FAMILIES TO STAY IN THEIR HOME AND AVOID THE UNCERTAINTY, TRAUMA AND EXPENSE OF MOVING. PROJECTS CONSIST OF INTERIOR AND/OR EXTERIOR REPAIRS INTENDED TO ALLEVIATE CRITICAL HEALTH, LIFE AND SAFETY ISSUES OR CODE VIOLATIONS. VOLUNTEER TEAMS WORK ALONG WITH SUBCONTRACTORS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MAHONING VALLEY STAFF MEMBERS TO COMPLETE THE REPAIRS. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE HOME PRESERVATION PROGRAM IN 2022, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MAHONING VALLEY HAS PARTNERED WITH 15 LOCAL HOMEOWNERS, WITH 6 HOMEOWNERS SERVED DURING FY2025.
  4. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE REVENUE ASSOCIATED WITH THE DISCOUNTING OF MORTGAGE RECEIVABLES FOR THE HOMES SOLD TO PARTNER FAMILIES
  5. $6,088 spent. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MAHONING VALLEY'S PROJECT PLAYHOUSE IS A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AWARENESS AND FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM CENTERS AROUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF SMALL PLAYHOUSES THAT ARE BUILT BY VOLUNTEERS AND DONATED TO LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED WITH CHILDREN. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MAHONING VALLEY'S PROJECT PLAYHOUSE SERVES AS A CREATIVE PLATFORM TO EDUCATE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOMEOWNERSHIP. THROUGH HANDS-ON, TEAM-BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCES, PARTICIPANTS GAIN INSIGHTS INTO THE CHALLENGES FACED BY FAMILIES WITHOUT STABLE HOUSING. BY BRINGING TOGETHER VOLUNTEERS FROM VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS, PROJECT PLAYHOUSE FOSTERS A SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION AND STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY TIES. LOCAL BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE, ENHANCING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVES. COMPLETED PLAYHOUSES ARE DONATED TO SELECTED FAMILIES, PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH SAFE, IMAGINATIVE SPACES FOR PLAY AND LEARNING, WHILE ALSO SYMBOLIZING HOPE AND STABILITY. IN ITS INAUGURAL YEAR FY2025, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MAHONING VALLEY'S PROJECT PLAYHOUSE SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGED OVER 50 VOLUNTEERS AND IMPACTED 3 FAMILIES, PROMOTING NOT ONLY SKILL DEVELOPMENT BUT ALSO A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE HOUSING CRISIS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM EMBODIES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY'S MISSION TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES, AND HOPE.
  6. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE REVENUE ASSOCIATED WITH THE DISCOUNTING OF MORTGAGE RECEIVABLES FOR THE HOMES SOLD TO PARTNER FAMILES.

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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