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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 52-2182590 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MIDDLE EAST (HFHME) IS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO SPONSOR AFFILIATES IN HABITAT DEVELOPMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST, TO CONSTRUCT MODEST BUT ADEQUATE HOUSING, AND TO ASSOCIATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FUNCTIONING WITH PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THOSE IN HFHME. HFHME'S GOAL IS TO ELIMINATE POVERTY HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS AND TO STIR THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF OTHERS TO TAKE ACTION ON THIS ISSUE. HFHME INVITES PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO WORK TOGETHER IN PARTNERSHIP TO HELP BUILD HOUSES WITH FAMILIES IN NEED.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
14.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
20
Volunteers
278
Highest pay
$341,798, chair

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. AFFILIATES - GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS OF LOCAL PEOPLE COMING TOGETHERTO ADDRESS LOCAL NEEDS ARE INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT GROUPS THAT AREAPPROVED BY THE NATIONAL OFFICES OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MIDDLE EAST(HFHME) AND OPERATE WITHIN A COVENANT AGREEMENT WITH HFHME. ALLAFFILIATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE SELF-SUPPORTING IN THEIR FUNDRAISINGEFFORTS; HOWEVER, HFHME ALSO SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS, BOTH CASH ANDIN-KIND, ON BEHALF OF THE AFFILIATES. SOME AFFILIATES IN DEVELOPINGNATIONS, WHERE SEVERELY LIMITED RESOURCES CONSTRAIN LOCAL FUNDRAISING,RECEIVE THE MAJORITY OF THEIR FUNDING FROM HFHME. ALL THE AFFILIATESARE EXPECTED TO TITHE TEN PERCENT OF THEIR UNRESTRICTED CASHCONTRIBUTIONS TO HABITAT WORK OUTSIDE THEIR OWN COUNTRY.

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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