Habitat for Humanity International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOD, MANATEE COUNTY HABITAT DEVELOPS RESOURCES, EDUCATES, AND MOBILIZES PEOPLE TO WORK ALONGSIDE FAMILIES IN NEED, REHABILITATING EXISTING HOMES AND BUILDING SUSTAINABLE, AFFORDABLE HOMES, THEREBY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $11.3 million
- Spending
- $11.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 72%
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 272
- Highest pay
- $152,038, president/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
Fair: 67 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 70% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 79% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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.
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (2)
- $2.4 million spent. HABITAT HAS A RESTORE - A DISCOUNT RETAIL OUTLET THAT ENABLES HOUSE-BUILDING THROUGH SALES OF NEW, USED AND SURPLUS DONATED GOODS. RESTORE HELPS GENERATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO BUILD MORE HABITAT FOR HUMANITIY HOMES IN MANATEE COUNTY. THE STORE HELPS TO REPURPOSE AND RECYCLE USABLE ITEMS AND MATERIALS THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE DISCARDED - SAVING SPACE, TIME AND MONEY. THE STORE PROVIDES NEW AND GENTLY USED FURNITURE, HOUSE WARES, BUILDING MATERIALS AND APPLIANCES AT AFFORDABLE PRICES TO PEOPLE OF ALL INCOME LEVELS.
- $7.7 million spent. HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAMS: MANATEE HABITAT WORKS WITH FAMILIES WHO SEEK TO IMPROVE THEIR FUTURE THROUGH HOMEOWNERSHIP. MANATEE COUNTY HABITAT PROVIDES A 'HAND UP' TO QUALIFIED FAMILIES, WHO PARTNER WITH VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD 'GREEN SUSTAINABLE' HOMES, WHICH THE FAMILIES THEN PURCHASE WITH A ZERO PERCENT INTEREST LOAN. TO ADDRESS PROBLEMS WITH LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS, MANATEE COUNTY HABITAT ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE THROUGH A VARIETY OF REHAB/REPAIR PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CRITICAL HOME REPAIRS/REHABS AND EXTERIOR HOME REPAIR SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY, DISABLED AND VETERANS. MANATEE HABITAT ALSO ACQUIRES FORECLOSED HOMES WHICH ARE REHABBED AND THEN SOLD TO QUALIFIED HABITAT HOMEBUYERS. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, MANATEE HABITAT VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE THE EXPERTISE AND LABOR TO MAKE THE IMPROVEMENTS TO HOMES THROUGHOUT MANATEE COUNTY.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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