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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 38-2716658 · Lansing, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING SAFE, HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VOLUNTEERS AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
25
Volunteers
490
Highest pay
$117,065, president and 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (3)
  1. $550,825 spent. RESTORE: HFHCR OPERATES THREE RESTORE RETAIL LOCATIONS, ACCEPTING DONATIONS OF NEW AND GENTLY USED FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, HOME GOODS, AND CONSTRUCTION TOOLS/MATERIALS. DONATED ITEMS ARE RESOLD TO THE PUBLIC AT SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN RETAIL PRICES. RESTORE OPERATIONS CONTRIBUTE FUNDING FOR HFHCR'S MISSION WHILE ALSO DIVERTING GOODS FROM LANDFILLS AND PROVIDING A LOWER-COST OPTION FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES. IN FY25, HFHCR'S RESTORE LOCATIONS PROCESSED 19,583 SALES TRANSACTIONS OF DONATED GOODS.
  2. $450,409 spent. HOME CONSTRUCTION: HFHCR BUILDS AND REHABILITATES HOMES, PROVIDES CRITICAL HOME REPAIRS AND BUILDS ACCESSIBILITY RAMPS THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN'S CAPITAL REGION. PARTNERING WITH HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS AND VARIOUS FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS, HFHCR CREATES HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WHILE ALSO MAINTAINING SAFE, HEALTHY, ACCESSIBLE HOMES FOR EXISTING HOMEOWNERS. THE RAMP PROGRAM IS ALSO OPEN TO RENTERS. HOMEOWNERSHIP IS ABOUT MORE THAN SHELTER; IT CONTRIBUTES TO MANY SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. HFHCR HAS COMPLETED OVER 1,000 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT INGHAM, EATON, AND CLINTON COUNTIES IN MICHIGAN.
  3. $609,600 spent. HOMEOWNER SERVICES: HFHCR WORKS CLOSELY WITH HOMEBUYER PARTNERS TO ENSURE THEIR HOMEOWNERSHIP JOURNEY IS SUCCESSFUL AND SUSTAINABLE. HOMEBUYER PARTNERS ATTEND VARIOUS CLASSES IN AREAS SUCH AS FINANCIAL HEALTH AND BASIC HOME REPAIR, WHILE ALSO INVESTING 200-400 HOURS OF THEIR OWN TIME (SWEAT EQUITY) HELPING TO BUILD THEIR HOMES AND THE HOMES OF OTHERS. OUR BANKING PARTNERS OFFER LOW-INTEREST MORTGAGE PRODUCTS AND HOMES ARE SOLD TO OUR LOW-TO-MODERATE HOMEBUYER PARTNERS AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. SIMILARLY, THE CRITICAL HOME REPAIR AND RAMP PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SUSTAINABLE IMPACT ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WE SERVE.

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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