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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 58-1735541 · Harrisburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEEKING TO PUT GOD'S LOVE INTO ACTION, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND HOPE. OUR VISION IS A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
16
Volunteers
329
Highest pay
$108,196, executive director

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $667,771 spent. THROUGH GENEROUS FUNDING HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE GREATER HARRISBURG AREA WAS ABLE TO FUND THE REPAIRS OF SEVERAL HOMES THROUGH THE CRITICAL HOME REPAIR PROGRAM. THE CRITICAL HOME REPAIR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP KEEP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN THEIR EXISTING HOME BY MAKING HOME REPAIRS FOR WHICH THERE IS AN NEED. ALONG WITH OTHER REQUIREMENTS, HOUSEHOLD GROSS INCOME MUST BE BELOW 80% OF THE AREA MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME IN ORDER TO QUALIFY. 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR SAW THE COMPLETION OF ONE HOME DEDICATED TO A DESERVING FAMILY. VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR REPAIRS ON 16 HOMES. ALSO IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, THREE HOMEOWNERS REACHED THE MILESTONE OF OWNING THEIR HOME. ALL THREE HAVE PAID OFF THEIR MORTGAGE. THIS BRINGS HARRISBURG HABITAT'S PORTFOLIO DOWN TO 19 HOMEOWNERS. STRIVING TO HELP THOSE FAMILIES REALIZE FINANCIAL STABILITY. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO WORK WITH 320 VOLUNTEERS FOR A TOTAL NUMBER OF 4,008 VOLUNTEER HOURS.
  2. $782,165 spent. RESTORES ACCEPT DONATIONS AND SELL A CONSTANTLY CHANGING INVENTORY OF DIVERSE, HIGH-QUALITY MERCHANDISE TO THE PUBLIC AT A FRACTION OF THE RETAIL PRICE, WHILE DIVERTING REUSABLE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND BUILDING MATERIALS FROM AREA LANDFILLS. SALES OF DONATED ITEMS HELP HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE GREATER HARRISBURG AREA PARTNER WITH LOCAL FAMILIES TO BUILD, REHABILITATE AND REPAIR SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY.

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 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 June 2025.

    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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