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Habitat for Humanity International

EIN 36-4000780 · Mchenry, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION: SEEKING TO PUT GOD'S LOVE INTO ACTION, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND HOPE. THE VISION OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MCHENRY COUNTY IS A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS A SAFE AND DECENT PLACE TO LIVE AND HOUSING POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS ARE ELIMINATED. WE BELIEVE THAT THE HOME IS A KEY CATALYST IN HELPING TO PERMANENTLY BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 31%
Employees
34
Volunteers
1,200
Highest pay
$79,779, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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.

  • 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 December 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 (3)
  1. $1.8 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONSTRUCTS AFFORDABLE HOUSING AROUND THE MCHENRY COUNTY AREA IN ILLINOIS. THE HOMES ARE SOLD TO QUALIFIED FAMILIES AT COST. THE ORGANIZATION SOLD SIX COMPLETED HOMES TO QUALIFIED FAMILIES DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025.
  2. $886,507 spent. CRITICAL HOME REPAIRS ARE OFFERED TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN MCHENRY COUNTY WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSES. IT FOCUSES ON EXTERIOR HOME REPAIR, YARD CLEANUP, MINOR EXTERIOR REPAIRS AND CONSISTS OF 10-20 VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK ALONGSIDE THE HOMEOWNER TO REVITALIZE A HOME'S EXTERIOR.
  3. $967,447 spent. AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, TWO RESALE ESTABLISHMENTS CALLED RESTORES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED IN THE COMMUNITY. THE INVENTORIES ARE DONATED BY MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, BUILDERS, HOMEOWNERS, AND RETAILERS. THE ORGANIZATION SELLS NEW AND GENTLY USED HOME IMPROVEMENT GOODS, FURNITURE, HOME ACCESSORIES, BUILDING MATERIALS AND APPLIANCES TO THE PUBLIC AT A FRACTION OF THE RETAIL PRICE. THE PROCEEDS ARE USED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO HELP BUILD THE HOMES AND EXPAND OTHER AREAS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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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