Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HABITAT BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND HOPE. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS OUT QUALIFIED APPLICANTS STARTING WITH A YEARLY APPLICATION PROCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO APPLY. THE APPLICANT MUST MEET 3 BASIC QUALIFIERS: THE NEED FOR HOUSING, THE ABILITY TO PAY AND THE WILLINGNESS TO PARTNER. THE PARTNER FAMILY GOES THROUGH A COMPLETE REVIEW OF FINANCIAL HISTORY, BACKGROUND CHECKS, AND FAMILY HOUSING NEED. WE HAVE 3 LEVELS OF REVIEW AND RESEARCH TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE DONE OUR DUE DILIGENCE THAT ALIGNS WITH OUR MISSION.
- Income
- $4.7 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 28.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 939
- Highest pay
- $116,734, executive director
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
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 28.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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.
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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 (2)
- $1.8 million spent. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PEOPLE, EVERYWHERE, FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, TO OFFER QUALIFIED CANDIDATES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A NEW HABITAT HOME, PENDING THE REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. IT IS OUR VISION, THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE A DECENT PLACE TO CALL HOME. OUR AFFILIATES LARGEST PROGRAM IS OUR HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM. THAT PROGRAM BUILDS HOMES FOR APPROVED DESERVING FAMILIES, WHO IN TURN PURCHASE THE HOMES FROM HABITAT WITH A ZERO-INTEREST RATE. INCLUDED IN OUR PROGRAM IS HOMEOWNER EDUCATION CLASSES, INCLUDING BUDGETING PRINCIPALS AND HOME MAINTENANCE.
- $896,913 spent. WE ALSO OPERATE THE HABITAT RESTORE, WHICH IS A FUNDING ARM TO OUR AFFILIATE. THIS STORE IS COMPRISED OF DONATED BUILDING MATERIALS. THE ITEMS ARE DONATED BY THE PUBLIC AND THE PRODUCTS INCLUDE DOORS, WINDOWS, APPLIANCES, LIGHT FIXTURES, NUTS, BOLTS, TOOLS, AND FURNITURE. IT IS ALSO A RECYCLING CENTER, WHERE ITEMS WE CAN'T SELL ARE DISASSEMBLED, RECYCLED AND SOLD AS SCRAP. PROFITS FROM THE RESTORE GO TOWARDS BUILDING HABITAT HOMES FOR QUALIFIED FAMILIES. WE ALSO DIVERT WASTE PRODUCTS FROM THE LANDFILLS AND ENCOURAGE A THEME OF RECYCLING IN OUR PHILOSOPHY.
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 January 1987.
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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