Habitat for Humanity International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 33% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF CROW RIVER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (CRHFH) IS TO ELIMINATE POVERTY HOUSING FROM MCLEOD COUNTY AND TO MAKE DECENT, AFFORDABLE SHELTER FOR ALL PEOPLE A MATTER OF CONSCIENCE. CRHFH FULFILLS ITS MISSION THROUGH TWO PROGRAM INITIATIVES WHICH ADDRESS HOME OWNERSHIP NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE ENGAGING THE COMMUNITIY IN THE ISSUES OF AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP.
- Income
- $175,710
- Spending
- $122,651
- Spent on programs
- 33%
- Reserves
- 101.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 43%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 85
- Highest pay
- $38,866, executive di
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 101.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 74% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1533% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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.
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 (1)
- $40,000 spent. CROW RIVER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (CRHFH) CREATES AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP BY MATCHING A SITE TO FAMILY AND THEN ENGAGES THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD OR REHAB THE HOME USING DONATED LABOR, MATERIALS AND CONTRIBUTED FUNDS. THE HOMES ARE SOLD TO LOCAL LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THAT EARN BETWEEN 30%-60% OF MCLEOD COUNTY'S AREA MEDIAN INCOME. CRHFH AND THE HABITAT FAMILY AGREE TO THE PRICE OF THE 1ST AND 2ND MORTGAGE THAT IS MOST AFFORDABLE FOR THE HOUSEHOLD BEFORE GROUND BREAKING. CRHFH MANAGES THE PROJECT BUDGET AND PARTNERS WITH RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO FINANCE THE HOME. AT THE TIME OF CLOSING, THE FAMILY ENTERS INTO LOW-INTEREST LOAN AGREEMENTS TO PAY THE FIRST MORTGAGE TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT OVER 33 YEARS AND A SECOND MORTGAGE TO CRHFH ON THE HOME TO CAPTURE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ACTUAL COST AND FAIR MARKET VALUE. THE FIRST MORTGAGE PAYMENT FROM RURAL DEVELOPMENT ARE ADDED TO THE BUILDING RESOURCES FOR FUTURE HABITAT HOME PROJECTS. CRHFH ALSO PREPARES FAMILIES TO BE SUCCESSFUL HOMEOWNERS BY HAVING THEM COMPLETE CLASSES RANGING FROM PERSONAL FINANCE TO HOME MAINTENANCE. 29 FAMILIES HAVE PURCHASED HOMES SINCE 1996. CRHFH IS CONSTANTLY WORKING WITH A BROAD RANGE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ELIMINATE POVERTY HOUSING AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING ISSUES. CRHFH UTILIZED ADVOCATES WHO SUPPORT OUR PUBLIC POLICY EFFORT. ADDITIONALLY, CRHFH IS SUPPORTED BY COUNTLESS VOLUNTEERS IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR MISSION WORK. PRESERVING HOMEOWNERSHIP IS A PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWS EXISTING HOMEOWNERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOME. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO THE ELDERLY, VETERANS, THOSE WITH DIABILITIES AND SINGLE PARENTS. CROW RIVER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (CRHFH) CREATES AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP BY MATCHING A SITE TO FAMILY AND THEN ENGAGES THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD OR REHAB THE HOME USING DONATED LABOR, MATERIALS AND CONTRIBUTED FUNDS. THE HOMES ARE SOLD TO LOCAL LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THAT EARN BETWEEN 30%-60% OF MCLEOD COUNTY'S AREA MEDIAN INCOME. CRHFH AND THE HABITAT FAMILY AGREE TO THE PRICE OF THE 1ST AND 2ND MORTGAGE THAT IS MOST AFFORDABLE FOR THE HOUSEHOLD BEFORE GROUND BREAKING. CRHFH MANAGES THE PROJECT BUDGET AND PARTNERS WITH RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO FINANCE THE HOME. AT THE TIME OF CLOSING, THE FAMILY ENTERS INTO LOW-INTEREST LOAN AGREEMENTS TO PAY THE FIRST MORTGAGE TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT OVER 33 YEARS AND A SECOND MORTGAGE TO CRHFH ON THE HOME TO CAPTURE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ACTUAL COST AND FAIR MARKET VALUE. THE FIRST MORTGAGE PAYMENT FROM RURAL DEVELOPMENT ARE ADDED TO THE BUILDING RESOURCES FOR FUTURE HABITAT HOME PROJECTS. CRHFH ALSO PREPARES FAMILIES TO BE SUCCESSFUL HOMEOWNERS BY HAVING THEM COMPLETE CLASSES RANGING FROM PERSONAL FINANCE TO HOME MAINTENANCE. 29 FAMILIES HAVE PURCHASED HOMES SINCE 1996. CRHFH IS CONSTANTLY WORKING WITH A BROAD RANGE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ELIMINATE POVERTY HOUSING AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING ISSUES. CRHFH UTILIZED ADVOCATES WHO SUPPORT OUR PUBLIC POLICY EFFORT. ADDITIONALLY, CRHFH IS SUPPORTED BY COUNTLESS VOLUNTEERS IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR MISSION WORK. PRESERVING HOMEOWNERSHIP IS A PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWS EXISTING HOMEOWNERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOME. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO THE ELDERLY, VETERANS, THOSE WITH DIABILITIES AND SINGLE PARENTS.
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 March 1995.
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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