Habitat for Humanity International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To build homes for and in partnership with low income families and then sell the home to the family with an affordable mortgage that is issued upon sale.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 725
- Highest pay
- $117,940, executive dir.
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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 2513 of 13 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 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)
- $319,655 spent. Restore - The Organization accepts donations of used household items and resells them to the general public. Net proceeds from the operation support the Organization's mission.
- $300,200 spent. The Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative/Rock the Block was designed to help US Affiliates as they work to transform neighborhoods using a holistic approach. Habitat affiliates are joining residents, nonprofits, businesses, local governments and communities of faith to create and implement a shared vision of revitalization. Neighborhood revitalization initiative affiliates tailor work to meet the special needs of each neighborhood. Affiliates, in partnership with community organizations and agencies, will decide what work needs to be carried out in their community. A wide array of housing service can be tapped to help transform communities in need, such as: New, energy-efficient house construction, Rehabilitation of vacant and foreclosed properties, House repairs for existing low income homeowners, through a brush with kindness and critical home repairs, Weatherization to make existing houses more energy efficient and affordable. During 2024-2025 the organization worked in the city of Coleman and served 10 homeowners.
- $253,038 spent. Construction Services Program - The Organization builds homes for low to moderate income families through the extensive use of volunteers. No interest mortgages are issued on each home upon sale. In FY 2025 the organization started 4 homes.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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