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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 75-2405936 · Wichita Falls, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WICHITA FALLS, INC. IS A CHRISTIAN HOUSING MINISTRY THAT WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOD'S PEOPLE IN NEED, TO BUILD DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND REVITALIZE NEIGHBORHOODS.

Income
$898,710
Spending
$739,971
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
28.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 46%
Employees
9
Volunteers
969
Highest pay
$48,838, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $257,555 spent. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WICHITA FALLS, INC. (HFHWF) CREATES AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP BY MATCHING SITES TO FAMILIES, THEN ENGAGES THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD OR REHAB THE HOME USING DONATED LABOR, MATERIALS, AND CONTRIBUTED FUNDS. IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, HFHWF BUILT AND SOLD 2 NEW HOMES TO QUALIFYING FAMILIES. OVER 969 MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY JOINED WITH HFHWF BY VOLUNTEERING 3,974 HOURS, AND DONATING SERVICES AND MATERIALS TO BUILD THESE HOMES. HFHWF SERVED 8 NEW FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST AND WORKING TO PROVIDE DECENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
  2. $166,578 spent. LONG-TERM MORTGAGE FINANCING IS THE KEY COMPONENT THAT MAKES HFHWF HOMES AFFORDABLE. HOMES ARE SOLD TO LOCAL LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THAT EARN LESS THAN 65% OF THE MEDIAN INCOME FOR WICHITA FALLS. HOMEBUYERS ARE PROVIDED WITH AN AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE BASED ON THEIR INCOME.
  3. $147,019 spent. HFHWF OPERATES A RESTORE PROGRAM, A HOME GOODS RECYCLING AND DISCOUNT BUILDING MATERIALS STORE THAT PROVIDES A RESOURCE TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AS WELL AS REVENUE FOR HFHWF OPERATIONS. THIS PROGRAM INCREASES THE ASSETS AVAILABLE TO TARGETED FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, AND INCREASES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR LOW-INCOME OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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