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Habitat for Humanity Nyc Fund Inc

EIN 38-4028626 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOMEOWNERSHIP AND TO EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY PROVIDING FINANCING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES.

Income
$412,222
Spending
$552,952
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
78.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$187,206, secretary

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 78.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $451,682 spent. THE HABITAT NYC COMMUNITY FUND (THE "FUND") IS A CDFI-CERTIFIED REVOLVING LOAN FUND THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, FLEXIBLE FINANCING TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST AND ARE MOST FREQUENTLY DENIED IT, LIKE RESIDENT-OWNED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS AND NON-PROFIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPERS. A LOAN FROM THE FUND CAN HELP EXISTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS MAKE CAPITAL REPAIRS, PAY OFF FINES AND LIENS, STABILIZE OVERALL FINANCES AND POTENTIALLY UNLOCK ADDITIONAL CAPITAL FROM OTHER, OFTEN PUBLIC, SOURCES. THE FUND ALSO LENDS CAPITAL TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPERS, INCLUDING HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OFFICES ACROSS NEW YORK STATE, WHO MAY OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO ACCESS THE TYPE OF CAPITAL THEY NEED THROUGH TRADITIONAL FINANCING. WITH AFFORDABLE CREDIT, THESE DEVELOPERS MAKE GREAT CHANGES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES, BUILDING AND PRESERVING MORE HOUSING ACROSS THE STATE. TO DATE, WE'VE CLOSED ON A TOTAL OF 24 LOANS, LENT A TOTAL OF $5.4MM AND BUILT OR PRESERVED 760 UNITS OF HOUSING.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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