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Sedalia Area Habitat for Humanity

EIN 43-1463744 · Sedalia, MO

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

What it says it does

TO ELIMINATE SUBSTANDARD HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS AND TO MAKE ADEQUATE, AFFORDABLE SHELTER A MATTER OF CONSCIENCE AND ACTION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 88 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$12,000 spent. THE ORGANIZATION MADE A CONTRIBUTION TO SEDALIA HELPING HANDS THIS ORGANIZATIONS WORKS TO PREVENT DISPLACEMENT OF POOR AND DISABLED PERSONS WHOSE HOMES VIOLATE SEDALIAS BUILDING CODES BY CONNECTING REPAIR AND CLEAN UP PROJECTS WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE TEAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
$5,655 spent. TO AID LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN OBTAINING HOUSING BY HELPING THEM BUILD NEW HOMES OR RENOVATE EXISTING HOMES. HOUSES ARE SOLD AT FAIR MARKET VALUE WITH THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING NO-INTEREST LOANS.
$2,892 spent. THE ORGANIZATION TITHES A PORT OF THEIR RECEIPTS TO THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL, INC., WHICH IS THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR LOCAL HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CHAPTERS. THEY ALSO PAY AN ANNUAL FEE TO THE STEWARDSHIP AND ORGANIZATION SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE (SOSI) FOR THE SAME ORGANIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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