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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 56-1492703 · Raleigh, NC

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

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Income
$35.9 million
Spending
$33.2 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
188
Volunteers
7,202
Highest pay
$263,091, 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 9.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

    21 of 21 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 (5)
  1. $21.5 million spent. RESTORE PROGRAMS - THE HABITAT RESTORES ARE HOME IMPROVEMENT STORES THAT SELL NEW AND USED FURNITURE, BUILDING MATERIALS, APPLIANCES AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO THE PUBLIC AT DISCOUNTED PRICES. THESE ITEMS ARE COLLECTED AS TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY DONORS. PROCEEDS BENEFIT HABITAT'S MISSION TO BUILD SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOMES. THE RESTORES ALSO SEEK TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT BY DIVERTING MORE THAN 5,000 TONS OF USABLE ITEMS FROM LANDFILLS ANNUALLY.
  2. $8.3 million spent. HOME BUILDING SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM CONSTRUCTS SAFE, AFFORDABLE, ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOMES TO SELL TO QUALIFIED HOMEBUYERS AND OFFERS THE PUBLIC A TANGIBLE WAY TO INTERACT WITH HABITAT WAKE'S MISSION TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING. HABITAT WAKE'S PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION TEAM WORKS ALONGSIDE VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD THE HOMES, WHICH ARE THEN AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY QUALIFIED HOMEBUYERS THROUGH HABITAT'S HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM.
  3. $885,121 spent. HOMEOWNER SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM RECRUITS AND SELECTS ELIGIBLE HOMEBUYERS AND SUPPORTS THEM THROUGH THE PROCESS OF BUYING AN AFFORDABLE HABITAT HOME. THE HOMEOWNER SERVICES PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FORM OF FINANCIAL PLANNING AND HOME MAINTENANCE COURSES. FINALLY, THIS PROGRAM FACILITATES THE ACQUISITION OF AFFORDABLE MORTGAGES FOR ELIGIBLE HOMEBUYERS.
  4. $244,273 spent. VOLUNTEER SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM RECRUITS AND TRAINS VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOMES, THE RUNNING OF THE RESTORES, AND THE SUPPORT OF GENERAL PROGRAMMATIC NEEDS. ADVOCACY - THE HABITAT WAKE ADVOCACY PROGRAM WORKS TO SUPPORT HOUSING AFFORDABILITY FOR ALL BUT ADVOCATING FOR POLICY THAT INCREASES ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY. ADVOCACY ALSO SUPPORTS KEY ASPECTS OF HABITAT WAKES'S OPERATIONS BY INCREASING STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES, MOBILIZING IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL REZONING CASES, BRINGING AWARENESS TO THE MISSION, AND MORE.
  5. (Expenses $ 244,273 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 839,787) VOLUNTEER SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM RECRUITS AND TRAINS VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOMES, THE RUNNING OF THE RESTORES, AND THE SUPPORT OF GENERAL PROGRAMMATIC NEEDS. ADVOCACY - THE HABITAT WAKE ADVOCACY PROGRAM WORKS TO SUPPORT HOUSING AFFORDABILITY FOR ALL BUT ADVOCATING FOR POLICY THAT INCREASES ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY. ADVOCACY ALSO SUPPORTS KEY ASPECTS OF HABITAT WAKES'S OPERATIONS BY INCREASING STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES, MOBILIZING IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL REZONING CASES, BRINGING AWARENESS TO THE MISSION, AND MORE.

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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