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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 42-1580163 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND OUR CITY BY BUILDING AND REPAIRING HOMES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES IN NEED, AND UNITING ALL PHILADELPHIANS AROUND THE CAUSE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. OUR VISION IS A CITY WHERE ALL PHILADELPHIANS LIVE IN SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOMES.

Income
$17.3 million
Spending
$17.5 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 40%
Employees
100
Volunteers
1,494
Highest pay
$227,837, chief executive officer

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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 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 (3)
  1. $7.0 million spent. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PHILADELPHIA'S HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM BUILDS STRENGTH, STABILITY AND SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP. FAMILIES IN THE HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM INVEST SWEAT EQUITY HOURS IN LIEU OF A DOWN PAYMENT, ATTEND HOMEOWNERSHIP AND FINANCE WORKSHOPS, CONTRIBUTE ESCROW PAYMENTS TO COVER CLOSING COSTS, AND PURCHASE THEIR NEW HABITAT HOME WITH AN AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE. HABITAT WORKS WITH VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BUILD ALONGSIDE FUTURE HOMEOWNERS AND LEVERAGES DONATIONS OF MONEY AND MATERIALS TO BUILD HOMES. HABITAT HAS SOLD 265 HOMES SINCE 1985.
  2. $4.6 million spent. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PHILADELPHIA'S HOME REPAIR PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH HOMEOWNERS WHO CANNOT AFFORD CRITICAL HOME REPAIRS. THE HOME REPAIR PROGRAM STABILIZES HOMES THROUGH A SUITE OF CRITICAL REPAIRS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES AND ADAPTIVE AGING-IN-PLACE IMPROVEMENTS. HOMEOWNERS PAY FOR REPAIRS THROUGH A LOW-COST REPAYMENT PLAN SCALED TO INCOME. HABITAT HAS REPAIRED MORE THAN 954 HOMES SINCE THE PROGRAM'S LAUNCH IN 2010.
  3. $2.1 million spent. THE RESTORE IS A DISCOUNT HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE OPERATED BY HABITAT PHILADELPHIA. THE RESTORE ACCEPTS DONATIONS OF NEW AND GENTLY USED FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, BUILDING SUPPLIES AND HOME GOODS, AND RESELLS THEM TO THE PUBLIC AT REDUCED COSTS. PROFIT FROM THE RESTORE IS RETURNED TO HABITAT PHILADELPHIA TO FUND HOMEBUILDING AND HOME REPAIR PROJECTS. THE RESTORE IS A LOW COST SOURCE OF HOME GOODS THAT PROVIDES DONORS WITH AN EASY WAY TO DISPOSE OF UNWANTED ITEMS AND MATERIALS THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE THROWN AWAY, THEREBY KEEPING GOOD QUALITY, USABLE ITEMS OUT OF THE LANDFILL.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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