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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 58-1795694 · Lawrenceville, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceGood84 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.

Income
$7.7 million
Spending
$7.8 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
40
Volunteers
819

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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $5.3 million spent. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, VOLUNTEERS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES, NINE AFFORDABLE NEW HOMES WERE CONSTRUCTED AND SOLD TO HOMEOWNERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. THESE HOMES WERE BUILT TO HELP PROVIDE SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.OUR "A BRUSH WITH KINDNESS" PROGRAM PRESERVES AND REPAIRS EXISTING HOMES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, DISABLED AND VETERANS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THIRTY-ONE ABWK AND NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED AND FOUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS WERE OFFERED.
  2. $1.9 million spent. RESTORE IS A RETAIL OPERATION THAT ACCEPTS DONATIONS OF BUILDING MATERIALS, PROMOTES RECYCLING AND REUSE, AND GENERATES A STREAM OF INCOME WHICH WILL BE USED FOR THE MINISTRY. THIS OPERATION WAS TRANSFERRED TO HABITAT INTERNATIONAL IN JULY 2012. IN 2020, THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED THE RESTORE FROM HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL AND TOOK BACK FULL OPERATIONS JULY 1ST. NOW 100% OF NET REVENUES STAY WITH OUR ORGANIZATION AND ARE USED TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION.
  3. GWINNETT COUNTY - WRAP PROGRAM. STARTED APRIL 2022. WATER RESOURCES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WRAP) IS A HOME REPAIR MINISTRY PROGRAM OFFERED THROUGH GWINNETT/WALTON HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GWINNETT COUNTY WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. WRAP PROVIDES PLUMBING SERVICES FOR LOW TO MODERATE-INCOME HOMEOWNERS WHO RESIDE WITHIN GWINNETT COUNTY SERVICE AREA. WRAP ASSISTS HOMEOWNERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO COMPLETE PLUMBING REPAIRS ON THEIR OWN DUE TO AGE, FINANCES, OR PHYSICAL ABILITY. TWO HUNDRED SIXTY PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.

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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