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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 54-1721394 · Manassas, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEEKING TO PUT GODS LOVE INTO ACTION, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND HOPE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
9
Volunteers
402
Highest pay
$40,617, 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

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 (3)
  1. $1.0 million spent. THE RESTORE SELLS BUILDING MATERIALS, BOTH NEW AND RECYCLED, THAT HAVE BEEN DONATED BY HOME CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES, CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. ITEMS WHICH ARE NOT ABLE TO BE USED DIRECTLY BY THE BUILDING PROGRAM ARE SOLD TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT DISCOUNTED AND AFFORDABLE PRICES. THE INCOME GENERATED FROM THE SALE OF THE MATERIALS GOES DIRECTLY TOWARD EXPANDING THE HOME BUILDING PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES RECYCLING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $74,856 spent. HABITAT FOR HUMANITYS NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAM IS AN UMBRELLA FOR ITS ARRAY OF HOME CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS INCLUDING BUILDING NEW HOMES OR REHABBING EXISTING HOMES FOR HOME OWNERSHIP: PROVIDING CRITICAL HOME REPAIRS TO THE MAJOR SYSTEMS OF THE HOMES BELONGING TO INDIVIDUALS AND VETERANS; DOING HOME PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE; AND WEATHERIZING EXISTING HOMES. ALL PROGRAMS ARE FOR VERY LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES. NO NEW HOMES WERE CONSTRUCTED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024
  3. THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASES HOMES, REMODELS THEM AND SELLS THEM TO QUALIFYING HOMEOWNERS WITH LOW OR NO INTEREST LOANS.

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 November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.

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