Habitat for Humanity International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SPACE COAST HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE DESERVES A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE. WE BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND HOPE.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $3.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 23.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 173
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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 10 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.
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 (3)
- $1.3 million spent. HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM: SPACE COAST HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PREPARES QUALIFIED LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FOR SUCCESSFUL HOMEOWNERSHIP THROUGH A STRUCTURED APPLICATION AND SUPPORT PROCESS. FAMILIES MUST DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL READINESS TO MANAGE AN AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE AND COMMIT TO PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING COMPLETING A FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE AND CONTRIBUTING AT LEAST 200 HOURS OF "SWEAT EQUITY" BY VOLUNTEERING ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, INCLUDING THEIR OWN FUTURE HOME. THIS PROGRAM EMPOWERS FAMILIES TO BUILD LONG-TERM STABILITY, EQUITY, AND GENERATIONAL OPPORTUNITY THROUGH HOMEOWNERSHIP.
- $1.3 million spent. CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR PROGRAM: DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, SPACE COAST HABITAT FOR HUMANITY COMPLETED 4 NEW HOMES AND 10 ADDITIONAL HOMES IN PLANNING OR CONSTRUCTION PHASE. IN ADDITION TO NEW CONSTRUCTION, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED 10 CRITICAL HOME REPAIRS, HELPING PRESERVE EXISTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND IMPROVE THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CURRENT HOMEOWNERS. AS PART OF ITS SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES, HABITAT DIVERTED 404 TONS OF CONSTRUCTION AND HOUSEHOLD WASTE FROM LOCAL LANDFILLS.
- $650,736 spent. RESTORE OPERATIONS: SPACE COAST HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OPERATES THE RESTORE, A NONPROFIT RETAIL THRIFT STORE THAT SELLS DONATED NEW AND GENTLY USED FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, BUILDING MATERIALS, AND HOME IMPROVEMENT ITEMS TO THE PUBLIC. THE RESTORE GENERATES REVENUE TO SUPPORT HABITAT'S MISSION WHILE ALSO REDUCING LANDFILL WASTE. INVENTORY IS SOURCED FROM DONATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. REVENUE FROM DONATED GOODS IS RECOGNIZED AT THE TIME OF SALE.
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 October 13, 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 October 21, 2026.
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