Habitat for Humanity International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE DECENT HOUSING TO NEEDY FAMILIES AT AN AFFORDABLE AMOUNT. THE HOMES ARE SOLD BASED ON MONTHLY, INTEREST-FREE PAYMENTS OVER 30 YEARS.
- Income
- $76,654
- Spending
- $68,787
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 80%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 50
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: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 81 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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)
- $18,346 spent. THROUGH VOLUNTEER EFFORTS, HABITAT CONSTRUCTS AND SELLS HOMES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. FAMILIES IN NEED PURCHASE THESE HOMES OVER A 30 YEAR PERIOD AT ZERO INTEREST. PURCHASING FAMILIES RECEIVE HOMEOWNER FINANCIAL EDUCATION.CONSTRUCTION BEGAN ON A NEW HOME DURING 2024 AND WAS COMPLETED AND GIVEN TO A HOMEOWNER IN JULY 2025. THE PROJECT ENGAGES COMMUNITY, CREATES PARTNERSHIPS WITH VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS, AND DEMONSTRATES HABITAT'S MISSION OF HELPING FAMILIES ACHIEVE SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP.
- $36,175 spent. RESTORE PROGRAM - SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY THROUGH SALES OF DONATED BUILDING MATERIALS AND HOME GOODS. HELPS GENERATE FUNDING FOR BUILDING HOMES. PROVIDES COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH AFFORDABLE HOME IMPROVEMENT MATERIALS.
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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