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New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity Inc

EIN 72-0973161 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

"TO RESPONSIBLY BUILD COMMUNITIES WHERE FAMILIES CAN THRIVE, IN HOMES THEY CAN AFFORD". NOAHH MAKES HOME OWNERSHIP POSSIBLE BY SERVING AS BOTH THE BUILDER AND LENDER, PROVIDING ZERO PERCENT INTEREST LOANS TO LOW INCOME BUYERS WHO TYPICALLY WOULD NOT QUALIFY (CONT'D ON SCH. O) FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$5.9 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
20.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
82
Volunteers
630
Highest pay
$163,897, executive director

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: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 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 (3)
  1. $2.6 million spent. NOAHH'S PRIMARY PROGRAM IS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOMES WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF LOW TO MODERATE INCOME (80-120% AMI) FUTURE HOME BUYERS, VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND THE NEW ORLEANS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, HABITAT ALSO BUILDS AND SELLS HOMES TO LOW-TO MODERATE INCOME BUYERS (UP TO 120% AMI) THAT ARE FINANCED THROUGH LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. NOAHH ALSO RUNS AN ACTIVE HOME REPAIR PROGRAM THAT MAKES REPAIRS TO LOW INCOME, ELDERLY OR DISABLED HOMEOWNERS WHO LACK THE MEANS TO UNDERTAKE NEEDED REPAIRS THEMSELVES.15 HOMES WERE SOLD, AND 8 HOMES WERE UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT JUNE 30, 2025.
  2. $763,021 spent. RECOGNIZING THE CITY'S URGENT NEED FOR HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE RENTALS, AND THAT NOT ALL FAMILIES CAN OR WANT TO BECOME HOMEOWNERS, NOAHH HAS MORE THAN 70 AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS. THE GOAL IS TO STABILIZE FAMILIES WHILE POSITIONING THEM TO MAKE SOUND FINANCIAL DECISIONS, WHICH WILL BETTER ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE HOMEOWNERSHIP, SHOULD THEY DESIRE TO DO SO.
  3. $849,744 spent. THE NEW ORLEANS AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE HAS A LOCATION IN NEW ORLEANS. NOAHH SELLS GENTLY USED FURNITURE, HOME GOODS, APPLIANCES, AND BUILDING MATERIALS THAT HAVE BEEN DONATED FROM LOCAL INDIVIDUALS, AS WELL AS BUSINESS AND HOTEL RENOVATIONS. THIS PROVIDES A RELIABLE SOURCE OF EARNED INCOME FOR NOAHH, WHILE SERVING AS A SOURCE FOR AFFORDABLE HOME GOODS TO OUR SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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