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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 59-3034059 · Casselberry, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CREATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND HOPE.

Income
$9.5 million
Spending
$10.4 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
19
Volunteers
585
Highest pay
$184,508, ceo

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

    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.

  • 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. $9.5 million spent. SINCE OUR INCEPTION IN 1991 AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR COMMUNITY, HABITAT SEMINOLE-APOPKA HAS BUILT AND RENOVATED OVER 250 HOMES. THESE ARE MOSTLY SINGLE-FAMILY AND TOWNHOMES. INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, FAITH ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT, AND CIVIC GROUPS PROVIDE GENEROUS GIFTS TO ADDRESS THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS AND GIVE POSSIBILITIES TO FAMILIES STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY AND WANTING A BETTER LIFE. TOGETHER WE HELP BREAK A CYCLE OF POVERTY AND CREATE GENERATIONAL WEALTH WITH OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. IN ADDITION TO GENEROUS GIFTS, RESOURCES, LAND, AND TALENT, 661 UNIQUE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED OVER 8,000 HOURS OF THEIR TIME LAST YEAR.
  2. $417,283 spent. OUR HOME BUYING PROGRAM HAS A LOW FORECLOSURE RATE DUE TO THE ROBUST CLASSES OUR CLIENTS MUST TAKE TO PREPARE THEM FOR LONG-TERM, SUCCESSFUL HOMEOWNERSHIP. IN ADDITION, WE OFFER FREE COURSES TO THE PARTICIPANTS AND ARE OPEN TO ANYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY INTERESTED IN OUR HABITAT FINANCIAL ACADEMY. OUR MANDATORY CLASSES TAKE THE WHOLE PERSON APPROACH, AND THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES BUDGETING, PLANNING AND SAVING FOR FUTURE REPAIRS, INCREASING SAVING, HOME MAINTENANCE, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, WILLS AND TRUSTS, PREDATORY LENDING, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND OTHER PRACTICAL TOPICS.

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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