Habitat for Humanity International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SEEKING TO PUT GOD'S LOVE INTO ACTION, TULSA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES, AND HOPE.
- Income
- $19.1 million
- Spending
- $17.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 7.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 63%
- Employees
- 98
- Volunteers
- 489
- Highest pay
- $402,731, 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
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2523 of 23 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)
- $12.6 million spent. TULSA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IS AN ECUMENICAL, NON-PROFIT CHRISTIAN HOUSING MINISTRY DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING POVERTY HOUSING WHILE PROVIDING HOMEOWNERSHIP SOLUTIONS INCLUDING NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION, REFURBISHMENT TO EXISTING HOMES, AND HOME PRESERVATION THROUGH REPAIRS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THOSE IN NEED IN TULSA COUNTY. TULSA HABITAT HAS HELPED 621 FAMILIES, PLUS SUPPORTED INTERNATIONAL HOUSING EFFORTS ASSISTING 335 FAMILIES WITH HABITAT INTERNATIONAL. LOCALLY, FAMILIES MAKE APPLICATION TO THE HABITAT HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM. ONCE ACCEPTED, FAMILIES COMPLETE AN EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDING MONEY MANAGEMENT TRAINING, HOMEOWNERSHIP PREPARATION WORKSHOPS, AND CONSTRUCTION TRAINING INCLUDING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES BUILDING COMPONENTS USED IN HABITAT HOMES. FAMILIES EITHER HELP IN BUILDING THEIR NEW HOMES WITH HABITAT OR PURCHASE A REACQUIRED/REMODELED HABITAT HOUSE. FAMILIES REPAY ZERO-INTEREST, NO-PROFIT MORTGAGES HELD BY HABITAT. PRINCIPAL FROM MORTGAGES GOES BACK INTO HELPING HABITAT SERVE MORE FAMILIES, PROVIDE MORE HOME OWNERSHIP SOLUTIONS, AND BUILDING FUTURE HOMES. HABITAT USES LOCAL PRODUCTS AND LOCAL WORKERS TO PRODUCE SIMPLE, DECENT, AND AFFORDABLE HOMES.
- $3.8 million spent. RESTORE - BECAUSE IT IS COSTLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY UNSOUND TO OVERFLOW LANDFILLS WITH WASTE FROM CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION, RESTORE ACTS AS A "THRIFT SHOP" FOR BUILDING MATERIALS AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, OFFERING THEM FOR SALE AT HUGELY DISCOUNTED PRICES TO THE PUBLIC. PROCEEDS FROM RESTORE SALES SUPPORT THE HABITAT HOME BUILDING PROGRAM WHICH PARTNERS WITH HARD WORKING, LIMITED INCOME TULSA FAMILIES TO BUILD SIMPLE, DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOMES.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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