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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 41-1700206 · Northfield, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 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, RICE COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND HOPE TO REALIZE OUR VISION OF A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE. RICE COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ADHERES TO A STRICT NON-PROSELYTIZING POLICY AND WILL NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE ON THE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONDITION THAT PEOPLE MUST ADHERE TO OR CONVERT TO A PARTICULAR FAITH OR LISTEN AND RESPOND TO MESSAGING DESIGNED TO INDUCE CONVERSATION TO A PARTICULAR FAITH.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
7
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$142,516, 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

Weak: 39 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 73% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

    6 of 6 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. $1.7 million spent. AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION: BUILD AND RENOVATE SIMPLE, DECENT, AND AFFORDABLE HOMES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN RICE COUNTY.HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM: PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND AFFORDABLE, NO-PROFIT MORTGAGES TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WHO OTHERWISE CANNOT OBTAIN TRADITIONAL HOME OWNERSHIP.COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP: UTILIZE A COMBINATION OF VOLUNTEER LABOR ("SWEAT EQUITY" FROM PARTNER FAMILIES) AND FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO REDUCE CONSTRUCTION COSTS.FAMILY SELECTION: SELECT PARTNER FAMILIES BASED ON THEIR LEVEL OF NEED, WILLINGNESS TO PARTNER WITH THE PROGRAM, AND ABILITY TO REPAY AN AFFORDABLE LOAN.
  2. RICE COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IS COMMITTED TO EFFICIENCY AND TRANSPARENCY. WE COMMUNICATE WITH OUR SUPORTERS, DONORS, AND PROSPECTIVE DONORS BY EMAIL, POSTAL MAIL, PHONE, AND OTHER MEANS, BOTH TO REQUEST CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR CAUSE AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT RICE COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY'S YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER EVENTS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND AROUND THE WORLD. THESE EFFORTS HELP ADVANCE OUR MISSION TO PUT GOD'S LOVE INTO ACTION BY BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND HOPE. AS A RESULT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD GUIDELINES AND INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE GUIDANCE, RICE COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ALLOCATES A PORTION OF OUR FUNDRAISING COSTS TO PROGRAM SERVICES. AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXATION, WE ENSURE OUR DONORS' MONEY IS SPENT AS EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY AS POSSIBLE. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE CERTAIN EXPENSES THAT CANNOT BE BILLED SEPARATELY FOR EACH FUNCTIONAL AREA. RENT, UTILITIES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER COSTS ARE GROUPED TOGETHER. WE ALLOCATE THESE COSTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, OR GAAP, ACROSS THE PROGRAM, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL, AND FUNDRAISING CATEGORIES. FINALLY, SOME STAFF MEMBERS HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES THAT CROSS OVER FUNCTIONAL AREAS. TO CALCULATE THE TIME ALLOCATION, RICE COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY DIVIDES THE NUMBER OF HOURS SPENT ON A PROJECT OUTSIDE OF A STAFF MEMBER'S DESIGNATED EXPENSE CATEGORY BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED DURING THAT PERIOD AND ALLOCATES THAT PERCENTAGE OF COSTS TO THE APPROPRIATE EXPENSE CATEGORY.

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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