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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 46-0410933 · Rapid City, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO PUT GOD'S LOVE INTO ACTION BY BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND HOPE, WITH A VISION OF A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
16.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
51
Volunteers
190
Highest pay
$113,264, 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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. $2.4 million spent. CREATING, FINANCING, AND PRESERVING HOMEOWNERSHIP: BLACK HILLS AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (BHAHFH) CREATES AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP, ENGAGING THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD OR REHAB THE HOME USING DONATED LABOR, MATERIALS AND CONTRIBUTED FUNDS. FAMILIES ARE SELECTED BASED ON THEIR INCOME (30-80% OF AMI), THEIR ABILITY TO AFFORD A MODEST MORTGAGE, THEIR WILLINGNESS TO PARTNER IN THE PROGRAM, AND THEIR INELIGIBILITY FOR OTHER FINANCING. AN AVERAGE OF 64 PEOPLE VOLUNTEER MONTHLY, WITH AN ESTIMATED 7,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS PER YEAR. THE COMPLETED HOME IS THEN SOLD TO THE PARTNERING FAMILY AT ITS MARKET VALUE BY PLACING A 0% OR LOW INTEREST MORTGAGE ON THE HOME. LONG-TERM MORTGAGE FINANCING IS THE KEY COMPONENT THAT MAKES BHAHFH HOMES AFFORDABLE. HOMES ARE SOLD TO LOCAL LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, THE MAJORITY OF WHICH EARN LESS THAN 50% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME. MONTHLY MORTGAGE PAYMENTS COLLECTED BY BHAHFH ARE ADDED TO THE DONATION RESOURCES USED FOR BUILDING ADDITIONAL HOMES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. 412 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN PLACED IN HOMES SINCE 1990. DURING FY25, 4 HOMES WERE COMPLETED. BHAHFH PARTNERS WITH INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES, CORPORATE PARTNERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION. IN ADDITION, THE HOME REPAIR PROGRAM PROVIDES PAINTING, LANDSCAPING, AND CRITICAL REPAIRS TO QUALIFYING LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN THEIR HOMES. TO DATE, BHAHFH HAS SERVED OVER 230 INDIVIDUALS WITH HOME REPAIR. CREATING, FINANCING, AND PRESERVING HOMEOWNERSHIP: BLACK HILLS AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (BHAHFH) CREATES AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP, ENGAGING THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD OR REHAB THE HOME USING DONATED LABOR, MATERIALS AND CONTRIBUTED FUNDS. FAMILIES ARE SELECTED BASED ON THEIR INCOME (30-80% OF AMI), THEIR ABILITY TO AFFORD A MODEST MORTGAGE, THEIR WILLINGNESS TO PARTNER IN THE PROGRAM, AND THEIR INELIGIBILITY FOR OTHER FINANCING. AN AVERAGE OF 64 PEOPLE VOLUNTEER MONTHLY, WITH AN ESTIMATED 7,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS PER YEAR. THE COMPLETED HOME IS THEN SOLD TO THE PARTNERING FAMILY AT ITS MARKET VALUE BY PLACING A 0% OR LOW INTEREST MORTGAGE ON THE HOME. LONG-TERM MORTGAGE FINANCING IS THE KEY COMPONENT THAT MAKES BHAHFH HOMES AFFORDABLE. HOMES ARE SOLD TO LOCAL LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, THE MAJORITY OF WHICH EARN LESS THAN 50% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME. MONTHLY MORTGAGE PAYMENTS COLLECTED BY BHAHFH ARE ADDED TO THE DONATION RESOURCES USED FOR BUILDING ADDITIONAL HOMES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. 412 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN PLACED IN HOMES SINCE 1990. DURING FY25, 4 HOMES WERE COMPLETED. BHAHFH PARTNERS WITH INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES, CORPORATE PARTNERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION. IN ADDITION, THE HOME REPAIR PROGRAM PROVIDES PAINTING, LANDSCAPING, AND CRITICAL REPAIRS TO QUALIFYING LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN THEIR HOMES. TO DATE, BHAHFH HAS SERVED OVER 230 INDIVIDUALS WITH HOME REPAIR.
  2. $782,069 spent. RESTORE: BHAHFH OPERATES TWO RESTORE LOCATIONS THAT ACCEPT DONATED BUILDING MATERIALS AND HOME ITEMS FOR RESALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS INITIATIVE ALLOWS HOMEOWNERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO PURCHASE ITEMS AT REDUCED PRICES AND KEEP THEIR HOMES AFFORDABLE. IN ADDITION, UNSALABLE ITEMS ARE RECYCLED TO HELP SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT.

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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