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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 35-1913773 · Auburn, IN

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

What it says it does

AFFILIATED WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL. THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE DECENT SHELTER TO NEEDY FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 73 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 68.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes -1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 36% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 79 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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
0 of 10
Did not give 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

PROVIDED SHELTER TO NEEDY FAMILIES BY CONSTRUCTING AND SELLING HOMES TO FAMILIES. THE HOMES ARE FINANCED BY MORTGAGES BEARING INTEREST AT 0%.
$67,312 spent. ACCOMPLISH CRITICAL REPAIR PROJECTS FOR FAMILIES THAT OWN THEIR OWN HOMES AND INCOME QUALIFY FOR THE CRITICAL REPAIR PROGRAM.
PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR FUTURE HOMEOWNERS AND HOMEOWNERS THAT QUALIFY FOR CRITICAL REPAIR. THIS EDUCATION INCLUDES BASIC HOME REPAIR AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ETC.
$9,196 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE PROPERTY RELATED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND VOLUNTEER SERICES AND COSTS.
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE PROPERTY RELATED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND VOLUNTEER SERICES AND COSTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? 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 October 21, 2026.

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