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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 39-1592769 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEEKING TO PUT GOD'S LOVE INTO ACTION, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND HOPE.

Income
$9.5 million
Spending
$9.1 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
55
Volunteers
1,545
Highest pay
$160,667, ceo/staff liason

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: 73 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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 25

    13 of 13 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 (2)
  1. $5.8 million spent. FOR 38 YEARS, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF DANE COUNTY HAS DEVELOPED COMMUNITIES AND HELPED ALLEVIATE POVERTY THROUGH AFFORDABLE HOUSING. OUR COMMUNITY OF VOLUNTEERS HAS BUILT AFFORDABLE HOMES THAT HABITAT SOLD TO 360 WORKING, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. NEXT YEAR, ANOTHER 6 AFFORDABLE HOMES WILL BE BUILT FOR DESERVING, COMMITTED FAMILIES, HELPING THEM IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY.
  2. $1.9 million spent. HABITAT RESTORES ARE NONPROFIT HOME IMPROVEMENT STORES AND DONATION CENTERS THAT SELL NEW AND GENTLY USED FURNITURE, HOME GOODS, BUILDING MATERIALS AND APPLIANCES AT A FRACTION OF THE RETAIL PRICE. THE HABITAT RESTORE HELPS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF DANE COUNTY FUND THE CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION OR REPAIR OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOCALLY IN DANE COUNTY. THE PROCEEDS BENEFIT HABITAT'S LARGER MISSION OF BUILDING HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND HOPE. THE HABITAT RESTORES ARE LOCATED ON MADISON' EASTSIDE AT 4207 MONONA DRIVE AND MADISON'S WESTSIDE AT 6201 ODANA ROAD. SINCE 2001, SALES FROM THE HABITAT RESTORES HAVE PROVIDED ENOUGH INCOME TO BUILD 71 HABITAT HOMES IN DANE COUNTY.

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? 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.

  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 January 1987.

    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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