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 BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES, AND HOPE. OUR VISION IS "A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE." FAUQUIER HABITAT ADHERES TO A STRICT NON-PROSELYTIZING POLICY.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 58%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $136,828, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 68% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 59% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 December 31, 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)
- $1.2 million spent. HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM: FAMILIES NEEDING A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE BUILD SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOMES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH US. HABITAT HOUSES ARE MODESTLY SIZED. LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE HOMEOWNER'S FAMILY'S NEEDS BUT SMALL ENOUGH TO KEEP CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS AFFORDABLE. BY USING THE LABOR OF SUBCONTRACTORS, SKILLED VOLUNTEERS, AND PROSPECTIVE HOMEOWNERS, EMPLOYING ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDING METHODS, KEEPING HOUSE SIZES MODEST, USING DONATED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND APPLIANCES WHEN AVAILABLE, AND ISSUING NO OR LOW-INTEREST LOANS, HABIT MAKES ITS HOUSES AFFORDABLE FOR LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES TO PURCHASE. THE PROGRAM BUILDS ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOMES FOR FAMILIES WHOSE INCOME FALLS BETWEEN 30% AND 80% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME AS PRESCRIBED BY HUD. HOMES ARE SOLD AT A ZEROTO LOW-INTEREST RATE USING DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE WHERE AVAILABLE. MOST PROPERTIES (THE LAND) ARE PLACED INTO THE VIRGINIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST TO CREATE PERMANENT AFFORDABILITY IN PERPETUITY. THE IMPACT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCREASES THE PROSPERITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. U.S. HOMEOWNERS HAVE AN AVERAGE NET WEALTH THAT IS 400% HIGHER THAN THAT OF RENTERS WITH SIMILAR DEMOGRAPHICS AND EARNINGS. HOMEOWNERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS, BECOME INVOLVED IN A NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP, AND JOIN A CIVIC ASSOCIATION THAN RENTERS. WEATHERIZATION REDUCES LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS' TOTAL ENERGY COSTS BY 12.4% WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR. THIS IS SUBSTANTIAL GIVEN THAT LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS HAVE HIGHER ENERGY BURDENS, SPENDING THREE TIMES THE SHARE OF THEIR ANNUAL INCOME ON ENERGY COSTS AS COMPARED WITH OTHER HOUSEHOLDS. CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND MORE LIKELY TO COMPLETE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION THAN CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME RENTERS. DECREASING HOUSING COSTS RELEASES RESOURCES TO SPEND ON NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND HEALTHCARE AND LIMITS OVERCROWDING TO MINIMIZE THE SPREAD OF RESPIRATORY INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
- $62,639 spent. HOME REPAIR PROGRAM: OUR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM IS AN OUTREACH INITIATIVE THAT SEEKS TO PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW TO MODERATE-INCOME HOMEOWNERS, INCLUDING VETERANS AND SENIORS STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN THEIR HOMES BECAUSE OF AGE, DISABILITY, OR FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES. WE PARTNER WITH FAMILIES TO HELP THEM RECLAIM THEIR HOMES WITH PRIDE AND DIGNITY. PROVIDING HELP WITH HOME REPAIRS WORKS TO ALLEVIATE SUBSTANDARD LIVING CONDITIONS AND PRESERVE EXISTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING STOCK THROUGHOUT FAUQUIER AND RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTIES. THE REPAIRS ARE CONSIDERED CRITICAL WHEN THEY IMPROVE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, ACCESSIBILITY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF RESIDENTS IN THEIR HOMES. THE PROGRAM ALLOWS FAMILIES TO STAY IN THEIR HOMES AND AVOID THE UNCERTAINTY, TRAUMA, AND EXPENSE OF MOVING. PROJECTS INCLUDE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR REPAIRS TO ALLEVIATE CRITICAL HEALTH, LIFE AND SAFETY ISSUES OR CODE VIOLATIONS.
- $458,519 spent. RESTORE: FAUQUIER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE IS A CRITICAL FUNDRAISING ARM OF OUR AFFILIATE AND POSITIVELY IMPACTS THE MISSION OF PROVIDING SAFE, DECENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE RESTORE ALSO ALLOWS PARTNER FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTEER AS A WAY OF MEETING "SWEAT EQUITY" REQUIREMENTS TOWARD HOME OWNERSHIP. THE RESTORE RECEIVES DONATED ITEMS FROM BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS AND THEN SELLS THOSE ITEMS AT DISCOUNTED PRICING TO THE PUBLIC. THE RESTORE PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF FURNITURE AND MATERIAL THAT WINDS UP IN THE COUNTY LANDFILLS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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 October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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