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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 74-2561473 · Corp Christi, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES. FOUNDED ON THE CONVICTION THAT EVERY MAN, WOMAN, AND CHILD SHOULD HAVE A DECENT AND AFFORDABLE PLACE TO LIVE IN DIGNITY AND SAFETY.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
8
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$18,500, former interim 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: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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: 78 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $688,235 spent. LOW COST HOUSING - HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - CORPUS CHRISTI, INC. IS ANON-PROFIT ECUMENICAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING SUBSTANDARDHOUSING AND TO MAKING ADEQUATE, AFFORDABLE SHELTER A MATTER OFCONSCIENCE AND ACTION. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - CORPUS CHRISTI, INC. ISFOUNDED ON THE CONVICTION THAT EVERY MAN, WOMAN, AND CHILD SHOULD HAVEA SIMPLE, DECENT, AFFORDABLE PLACE TO LIVE IN DIGNITY AND SAFETY. DURING FYE 06/30/25, TWO HOUSES WERE SOLD TO QUALIFIED LOW-INCOME BUYERS AND SEVEN WERE IN THE PROCESS OF BEING CONSTRUCTED.
  2. $364,038 spent. RESTORE - CORPUS CHRISTI RESTORE IS A NONPROFIT HOME IMPROVEMENT STOREAND DONATION CENTER THAT SELLS NEW AND GENTLY USED FURNITURE,APPLIANCES, HOME ACCESSORIES, BUILDING MATERIALS, AND OTHERMISCELLANEOUS ITEMS TO THE PUBLIC AT A FRACTION OF THE RETAIL PRICE.CORPUS CHRISTI'S RESTORE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED BY HABITATFOR HUMANITY - CORPUS CHRISTI, INC. PROCEEDS ARE USED TO HELP BUILDMORE AFFORDABLE HOUSES IN THE CORPUS CHRISTI 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? 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.

  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 January 1987.

    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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