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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 52-1589700 · Arlington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE BUILD STRENGTH, STABILITY, AND COMMUNITY THROUGH AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP. WE DO THIS BY BUILDING AND PRESERVING SUSTAINABLE, AFFORDABLE HOMES, ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS, AND ADVOCATING FOR HOUSING POLICY SOLUTIONS.

Income
$15.8 million
Spending
$14.9 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 41%
Employees
60
Volunteers
2,795
Highest pay
$255,753, president & ceo

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

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 118% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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. $7.5 million spent. HABITAT DC-NOVA HAS COMPLETED AND SOLD 308 HOMES ACROSS DC AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA, WITH ANOTHER 4 COMPLETED AND IN THE PROCESS OF BEING SOLD TO INCOME-QUALIFIED FAMILIES. WE HAVE A ROBUST PIPELINE WITH TWENTY-SEVEN HOMES IN ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION. OUR HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES AFFORDABLE FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER OPPORTUNITIES BY BUILDING AND REHABILITATING PROFESSIONAL, ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOMES AND THEN SELLING THEM BELOW COST TO QUALIFIED LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. OUR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM WORKS WITH LOW-INCOME SENIORS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO PROVIDE CRITICAL REPAIRS AS WELL AS IN-HOME ACCESSIBILITY AND SAFETY MODIFICATIONS TO IMPROVE AGING IN PLACE. DURING THIS TAX YEAR, THIRTY-SIX HOME REPAIR PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED.
  2. $5.4 million spent. FAMILY SERVICES, MORTGAGE SERVICING, AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCACY AND RESTORE OPERATIONS. HABITAT DC-NOVA OPERATES THREE RESTORES IN THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA AREA WHICH SELL GENTLY USED FURNITURE AND BUILDING MATERIALS. THESE SALES HELP TO FUND OUR PROGRAMS.

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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