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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 46-0407140 · Sioux Falls, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THOSE IN NEED, AND TO MAKE DECENT SHELTER A MATTER OF CONSCIENCE WITH PEOPLE EVERYWHERE

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
24.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
29
Volunteers
1,500
Highest pay
$102,356, 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

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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.

  • 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. $4.0 million spent. CONSTRUCTION IN PROCESS AND LOTS IN INVENTORY REPRESENT THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS, INCLUDING DONATED MATERIAL, SPECIALIZED SERVICES, AND REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATED WITH HOMES CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION BY HABITAT. DONATED ITEMS THAT WILL BE USED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF HABITAT HOMES ARE NORMALLY ONLY HELD FOR A SHORT PERIOD AND ARE NOT MATERIAL.
  2. DONATED ITEMS THAT WILL BE USED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF HABITAT HOMES ARE NORMALLY ONLY HELD FOR A SHORT PERIOD AND ARE NOT MATERIAL. ACCORDINGLY, THEY ARE NOT VALUED IN INVENTORY UNLESS THE QUANTITY OF SUCH ITEMS RESULTS IN THE INVENTORY BEING CARRIED OVER UNTIL THE NEXT CONSTRUCTION SEASON. AT THE TIME THESE MATERIALS ARE USED IN CONSTRUCTION, A VALUE IS PLACED ON THE MATERIALS AND ADDED TO THE COST OF THE HOME.
  3. DONATED ITEMS THAT WILL BE USED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF HABITAT HOMES ARE NORMALLY ONLY HELD FOR A SHORT PERIOD AND ARE NOT MATERIAL. ACCORDINGLY, THEY ARE NOT VALUED IN INVENTORY UNLESS THE QUANTITY OF SUCH ITEMS RESULTS IN THE INVENTORY BEING CARRIED OVER UNTIL THE NEXT CONSTRUCTION SEASON. AT THE TIME THESE MATERIALS ARE USED IN CONSTRUCTION, A VALUE IS PLACED ON THE MATERIALS AND ADDED TO THE COST OF THE HOME.

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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