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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 58-1735540 · Wichita, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT WICHITA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, WE BELIEVE EVERYONE DESERVES THE STRENGTH, STABILITY, AND INDEPENDENCE THAT COMES WITH A SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOME. WE PARTNER WITH HARDWORKING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY, EMPOWERING THEM TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL FREEDOM AND BUILD THEIR OWN FUTURES. OUR UNIQUE MODEL INVOLVES FUTURE HOMEOWNERS WORKING ALONGSIDE VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR HOMES, FOSTERING A SENSE OF OWNERSHIP AND COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, FAMILIES GAIN THE TOOLS AND EDUCATION THEY NEED FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS AS HOMEOWNERS. WE ALSO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING, RECOGNIZING ITS VITAL ROLE IN A FAMILY'S FUTURE. TOGETHER, WE BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES, AND HOPE.

Income
$5.7 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
22.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
41
Volunteers
2,445
Highest pay
$102,368, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 25

    23 of 23 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $4.1 million spent. 1. WE HAD 17 FAMILIES WORK ALONGSIDE VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOMES THEY PURCHASED ON ZERO PERCENT INTEREST MORTGAGES. THROUGH OUR HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM, THESE FAMILIES - WHICH INCLUDE 33 ADULTS AND 35 CHILDREN - ACHIEVED STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE. NEW CONSTRUCTION WAS CONCENTRATED IN BLIGHTED AREAS OF NORTHEAST WICHITA, LEVERAGING EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION. WE ALSO EXPANDED OUR EFFORTS TO THE SOUTH-CENTRAL AREA OF WICHITA, CONSTRUCTING SEVEN NEW HOMES ON VACANT PLOTS OF LAND, THEREBY BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, WE PARTNERED WITH 30 QUALIFIED FAMILIES TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL HOME REPAIR SERVICES THROUGHOUT SEDGWICK COUNTY, ENSURING HOMEOWNERS CAN CONTINUE TO LIVE IN SAFE AND DECENT HOMES FOR YEARS TO COME.2. WICHITA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY EMPOWERED LOCAL FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS BY OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT IN THE PURSUIT OF HOMEOWNERSHIP. THROUGH PROVIDING EXPERT GUIDANCE ON BUDGETING, CREDIT REPAIR, DEBT REDUCTION, AND HOME RETENTION, WE ENABLED OUR FAMILY PARTNERS WITH FINANCIAL CONTROL. IN ADDITION, OUR EDUCATIONAL CLASSES WERE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO EMPOWER ALL FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE OFFERED OVER 36 FREE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND HAD A COMBINED ATTENDANCE OF 684 ATTENDEES. OUR GENERAL HOMEBUYER INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS WERE ATTENDED BY 313 PEOPLE IN SEARCH OF MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS IN SEDGWICK COUNTY.3. AT WICHITA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, OUR VOLUNTEERS DO MORE THAN JUST BUILD HOMES OR HELP AT RESTORE; THEY ARE THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND CREATING VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES. OVER 2,445 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS POURED THEIR ENERGY INTO OUR MISSION. THEY CONTRIBUTED AN INCREDIBLE 24,563 HOURS TO CONSTRUCTION AND HOME REHABILITATION ACROSS SEDGWICK COUNTY, AND AN ADDITIONAL 6,295 NON-CONSTRUCTION HOURS, INCLUDING INVALUABLE SUPPORT AT RESTORE WICHITA. EVERY HOUR GIVEN DIRECTLY SHAPES A STRONGER, MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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