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Habitat for Humanity International

EIN 54-1666448 · Leesburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LOUDOUN HABITAT EMPOWERS OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH HOME - BY PROVIDING HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOWER INCOME FAMILIES THAT LIVE IN LOUDOUN COUNTY; HOME REPAIRS FOR EXISTING LOWER INCOME HOME (CONTINUED ON SCH O).

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
16
Volunteers
208
Highest pay
$75,499, president

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

Fair: 53 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 92 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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. $1.6 million spent. THROUGH THE LOUDOUN HABITAT HOUSING PROGRAM, THERE ARE NOW 66 HOMEOWNERS, 250 INDIVIDUALS, THAT ARE NOW EXPERIENCING THE STABILITY, SECURITTY AND WEALTH BUILDING THAT COMES FROM OWNING AN AFFORDABLE HOME. THE HABITAT HOME REPAIR PROGRAM HAS GROWN TO NOW INCLUDE 44 HOMES, 97 INDIVIDUALS - MANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE THE ELDERLY, DISABLED AND VETERANS - STRUGGLING TO MAKE THE NEEDED REPAIRS TO THEIR AGING HOMES. OUR RESTORE HAS KEPT OVER 800 TONS OF GOOD STUFF DONATED KEEPING IT OUT OF OUR LANDFILLS. THE STORE WAS CLOSED IN MARCH 2024. THE TOOLS FOR LIFE LEARNING CENTER HAS A CURRENT LIBRARY WITH OVER 40 VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS RANGING IN TOPICS THAT FOCUS ON MONEY MANAGEMENT, HOMEOWNERSHIP,HOME MAINTENANCE, COMMUNITY BUILDING. ALL ONLINE AND (CONTINUED ON SCH O)
  2. HOMEOWNERS; THROUGH FINANCIAL EDUCATION; THROUGH OUR RESTORE AND THROUGH OUR ADVOCACY WORK AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVEL. LOUDOUN HABITAT BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES, AND HOPE. AVIALABLE FOR FREE. OUR ADVOCACY WORK HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE STATEWIDE WORK WITH OTHER HABITATS TO SECURE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE STATE HOUSING TRUST FUND TO BE USED FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAMS AROUND THE 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

  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? 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.

  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 October 13, 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 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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