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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 59-2850410 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 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 OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND HOPE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Income
$9.2 million
Spending
$10.6 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 40%
Employees
97
Volunteers
1,572
Highest pay
$223,532, chief exec o

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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 25

    21 of 21 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 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. $5.5 million spent. PROGRAM: NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION - HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BUILDS HOMES, COMMUNITIES, AND HOPE FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE BY PARTNERING WITH OUR VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY, CORPORATE SPONSORS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO ELIMINATE SUBSTANDARD HOUSING IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. THIS FISCAL YEAR WE BUILT 10 HOMES WITH 17,853 VOLUNTEER HOURS. EXPENSES INCLUDE 167,712 IN ESTIMATED VALUE OF VOLUNTEER HOURS AND 501,488 IN REQUIRED MORTGAGE DISCOUNTS, NEITHER OF THESE EXPENSES REQUIRE CASH OUTLAY. HABITAT CONSTRUCTS HOMES FOR A NON-PROFIT RELATED PARTY WHO SELLS HOMES TO QUALIFIED HABITAT HOMEOWNER CANDIDATES. HABITAT WAS PAID APPROXIMATELY 566,000 FOR THOSE SERVICES. HABITAT ADVANCES FUNDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THE RELATED PARTY TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION ON HOMES. THE RELATED PARTY SOLD 3 OF THE 10 HOMES PROGRAM: NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION - HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BUILDS HOMES, COMMUNITIES, AND HOPE FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE BY PARTNERING WITH OUR VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY, CORPORATE SPONSORS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO ELIMINATE SUBSTANDARD HOUSING IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. THIS FISCAL YEAR WE BUILT 10 HOMES WITH 17,853 VOLUNTEER HOURS. EXPENSES INCLUDE 167,712 IN ESTIMATED VALUE OF VOLUNTEER HOURS AND 501,488 IN REQUIRED MORTGAGE DISCOUNTS, NEITHER OF THESE EXPENSES REQUIRE CASH OUTLAY. HABITAT CONSTRUCTS HOMES FOR A NON-PROFIT RELATED PARTY WHO SELLS HOMES TO QUALIFIED HABITAT HOMEOWNER CANDIDATES. HABITAT WAS PAID APPROXIMATELY 566,000 FOR THOSE SERVICES. HABITAT ADVANCES FUNDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THE RELATED PARTY TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION ON HOMES. THE RELATED PARTY SOLD 3 OF THE 10 HOMES
  2. $2.9 million spent. PROGRAM: RESTORE - THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY RESTORES OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF NEW AND USED BUILDING MATERIALS, APPLIANCES, CABINETS, FURNITURE, FLOORING, AND SPECIALTY ITEMS AT DISCOUNT PRICES. THIS ALLOWS LOW INCOME FAMILIES ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE GOODS FOR HOME IMPROVEMENTS. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE RESTORES HELP FUND THE MISSION TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND HOPE. THIS FISCAL YEAR OUR STORE HAD 62,156 SHOPPERS AND 5,949 VOLUNTEER HOURS AND 540 INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS.
  3. $361,552 spent. PROGRAM: HP - NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION - NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION ENCOMPASSES THE HOME PRESERVATION, LIVING IN PLACE AND VETERANS BUILD INITIATIVE PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS WHO DUE TO AGE, DISABILITY OR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, STRUGGLE TO MAINTAIN THEIR HOMES. REPAIRS CONSIST OF MINOR EXTERIOR WORK (PAINTING AND LANDSCAPING), CRITICAL REPAIRS (ROOF REPLACEMENTS) AND ACCESSIBLE NEEDS (RAMPS). NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION ALLOWS US TO EXTEND OUR OUTREACH IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE FOLLOWING THE SAME BASIC TENETS OF ELIGIBILITY. 41 FAMILIES WERE SERVED WITH THE SUPPORT OF SOME ORGANIZATIONS AND 2,303 VOLUNTEER HOURS DURING OUR LAST FISCAL YEAR.

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 November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.

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