Habitat for Humanity International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity South Carolina brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 10.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $96,347, executive dir.
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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1040% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 258 of 8 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (3)
- $1.0 million spent. DISASTER RESPONSE AND COVID-19 RELIEF.1)PPE Distriburion: Organized PPE distributionstatewide to internal and external partners, providing 106k masks and 220 gallons of hand sanitizer;2)SC Homeowner Rescue Program: Supported affiliates and homeowners seeking COVID-19 mortgage relief
- $117,562 spent. PARTNERSHIPS AND ADVOCACY. 1) Affiliate Support Org (ASO): As the leadership body and state voice, leveraged Habitats collective impact to promote transformational change and improve home affordability. SC footprint: 1 ASO; 29 affiliates; 27 ReStores; 300 staff ; 15K volunteers; 33 counties. 2) 2022 South Carolina Home Attainability Conference: Prominent contributor and Community Partner; 3) Community Engagement: Developed partnerships, financial support, and in-kind donations to broaden Habitats impact on housing needs.
- $29,067 spent. EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. 1) Economic Impact Analyses (EIA): 1) Created local, regional and state EIA reports. FY2021 EIA quantified Habitats collective impact across SC as having invested $32.6MM, helping 257 families achieve their goal of homeownership, creating $51MM of total economic activity, and supporting 438 total jobs, paying nearly $19MM in labor income. 2) Hosted education and/or training sessions for Habitat attendees throughout 35 counties (focus: operations, management, resource development, ReStore, community engagement, advocacy, disaster services, volunteer engagement, construction, mortgage services). 3) Habitat on the Hill State Coordinator and Cost of Home Field Organizer: Increased participation, training, and support across state.
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 January 1987.
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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