Habitat for Humanity International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IS PART OF A GLOBAL, NONPROFIT HOUSING ORGANIZATION OPERATED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES THAT SEEKS TO PUT GOD'S LOVE INTO ACTION BY BUILDING HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND HOPE. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING SUBSTANDARD HOUSING LOCALLY AND WORLDWIDE THROUGH CONSTRUCTING, REHABILITATING AND PRESERVING HOMES; BY ADVOCATING FOR FAIR AND JUST HOUSING POLICIES; AND BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES TO HELP FAMILIES IMPROVE THEIR SHELTER CONDITIONS. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WAS FOUNDED ON THE CONVICTION THAT EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD SHOULD HAVE A SIMPLE, DURABLE PLACE TO LIVE IN DIGNITY AND SAFETY, AND THAT DECENT SHELTER IN DECENT COMMUNITIES SHOULD BE A MATTER OF CONSCIENCE ACTION FOR ALL.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 25.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 51%
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 298
- Highest pay
- $115,304, 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 25.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 11 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
10 of 10Gave 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 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)
- $1.8 million spent. CONSTRUCTION SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, FAITH ORGANIZATIONS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, FAYETTEVILLE HABITAT COMPLETED 5 NEW HOMES, RESTORED 27 HOMES AND RECYCLED 1. FAYETTEVILLE AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY'S HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM IS A UNIQUE ECONOMIC MODEL DESIGNED TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEER CONSTRUCTION CREWS, HABITAT IS ABLE TO OFFER FAMILIES AFFORDABLE MORTGATES. DURING THE LIFE OF THE MORTGAGE, EACH MONTHLY PAYMENT IS RECYCLED INTO THE OPERATING BUDGET TO HELP FINANCE FUTURE HOMES.
- $397,863 spent. RESTORE SERVICES THE HABITAT RESTORE PROVIDES REVENUE FOR OUR AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP MISSION AND TO PROVIDE HOME FUNISHINGS, APPLIANCES, BUILDING MATERIALS, AND OTHER ITEMS TO OUR HOMEOWNERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT A GREATLY REDUCED COST. BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS DONATE NEW AND USED ITEMS TO THE STORE. HOMEOWNERS AND OTHERS VOLUNTEER IN THE STORE, KEEPING THE OPERATING EXPENSES AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
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
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 June 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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