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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 61-1139529 · Lexington, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES, AND HOPE TO REALIZE OUR VISION OF A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE THROUGH AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP AND HOME PRESERVATION.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
55
Volunteers
737
Highest pay
$166,769, chief executive officer

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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 40 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

    16 of 16 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. $1.4 million spent. HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM: FAMILIES IN NEED OF A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE BUILD SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOMES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH US. FAMILIES PURCHASE THEIR HOUSES FROM LEXINGTON HABITAT VIA AN AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE. AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP HELPS CREATE THE CONDITIONS THAT FREE FAMILIES FROM INSTABILITY, STRESS, AND FEAR AND ENCOURAGES SELF-RELIANCE AND CONFIDENCE. STUDIES SHOW THAT STRONG AND STABLE HOUSEHOLDS ARE FOUNDATIONAL TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH. WHEN A HOME FOSTERS HEALTH AND SAFETY, FAMILIES CAN FLOURISH. OWNING AN AFFORDABLE HOME ALSO ALLOWS HOMEOWNERS TO LIFT UP THEIR ENTIRE FAMILY BY SAVING FOR THEIR FUTURE AND INVESTING IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, BOLSTERING JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER GROWTH. IN FY 2024 LEXINGTON HABITAT SERVED MORE THAN 39 PEOPLE THOUGH ITS HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM.
  2. $1.9 million spent. HABITAT RESTORES ARE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED REUSE STORES OPERATED BY LOCAL HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ORGANIZATIONS. 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 PARTNER WITH LOCAL FAMILIES TO BUILD, REHABILITATE AND REPAIR SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOMES.
  3. $115,370 spent. HOME PRESERVATION PROGRAM: OUR HOME PRESERVATION PROGRAM ASSISTS LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOMEOWNERS, INCLUDING VETERANS AND SENIORS, WHO ARE AFFECTED BY AGE, DISABILITY OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES AND STRUGGLE TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THEIR HOMES. PROJECTS CONSISTING OF INTERIOR AND/OR EXTERIOR REPAIRS ADDRESS HEALTH, SAFETY, CODE VIOLATION, AND AFFORDABILITY ISSUES OF INDIVIDUAL RESIDENCES. LEXINGTON HABITAT STAFF MEMBERS, SUBCONTRACTORS, AND VOLUNTEERS COMPLETE THE REPAIRS. SINCE INCEPTION OF THE HOME PRESERVATION PROGRAM, LEXINGTON HABITAT HAS PARTNERED WITH 96 LOCAL HOMEOWNERS, INCLUDING 11 HOMEOWNERS SERVED DURING FY2024.

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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