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Hfho Real Estate Holdings Inc

EIN 46-3778478 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HABITAT OMAHA BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES AND COMMUNITIES IN A FIVE-COUNTY AREA OF EASTERN NEBRASKA THROUGH ITS MISSION: WE BUILD STRENGTH, STABILITY, AND SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH SHELTER. HABITAT OMAHA RESTORES SUPPORT THIS MISSION BY ACCEPTING DONATIONS OF BUILDING MATERIALS AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AND RESELLING THEM TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING EFFORTS. ALL HABITAT OMAHA SERVICES ARE PROVIDED REGARDLESS OF INCOME, RACE, RELIGION, AGE, OR GENDER.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-12.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,700
Highest pay
$290,979, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 92% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $3.0 million spent. HABITAT OMAHA HELPS FUND ITS CONSTRUCTION AND REMOVAL OF BLIGHTED PROPERTIES THROUGH RESTORE AND ITS DECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM. RECLAIMED BUILDING MATERIALS, DONATED PAINT, USED FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS CREATE AN OUTLET FOR THE COMMUNITY TO ACCESS AFFORDABLE BUILDING MATERIALS OFFERED THROUGH OUR RESTORES AT A FRACTION OF THE RETAIL PRICE, WITH PROCEEDS SUPPORTING HABITAT OMAHA'S HOMEOWNERSHIP AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING EFFORTS. THE DECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM REMOVES VALUABLE BUILDING MATERIALS, WINDOWS AND OTHER TREASURES FROM BLIGHTED AND CONDEMNED STRUCTURES SLATED FOR DEMOLITION. IN 2024, HABITAT OMAHA RESTORES SOLD 227,779 INDIVIDUAL ITEMS, AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM, KEPT 1,919 TONS OF BUILDING MATERIALS OUT OF AREA LANDFILLS. RESTORE ALSO PROVIDES ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR CORPORATE AND PUBLIC VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPLEMENT AND SUPPORT HABITAT OMAHA TEAM MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 September 2014.

    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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