Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 75-2408749 · Lubbock, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CONSTRUCT DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES, AND TO SHOW THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH ACTION IN THE LUBBOCK, TEXAS AREA.

Income
$916,768
Spending
$910,450
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
38.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
19
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$81,345, executive di

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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. $134,408 spent. CONSTRUCTION OF HOMES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN NEED OF HOUSING. THE FAMILIES ARE SELECTED BASED ON NEED AND MUST MEET 3 QUALIFICATION: 1) CURRENTLY LIVING IN UNSAFE OR OVERCROWDED CONDITIONS. 2) HAVE AN ABILITY TO PAY AN INTEREST FREE MORTGAGE PAYMENT EACH MONTH AS WELL AS THE UPKEEP OF THE PROPERTY. 3) SHOW A WILLINGNESS TO PARTNER WITH HABITAT, THEY MUST GIVE 500 HOURS OF SWEAT EQUITY ON THEIR HOME CONSTRUCTION OR IN THE HABITAT OFFICE.
  2. $238,901 spent. HABITAT PROVIDES FAMILY SUPPORT BY GUIDING THE FAMILIES THROUGH THE PROCESS OF HOME OWNERSHIP THROUGH HOME BUYER WORKSHOPS, HOMEOWNER CALENDARS, HABITAT UNIVERSITY (CLASSES ABOUT HOMEOWNERSHIP, REPAIRS, MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, TAXES & INSURANCE), AND EVENTS FOR HOMEOWNERS TO NETWORK WITH ONE ANOTHER.
  3. $288,872 spent. THE HABITAT RESTORE SELLS NEW PRODUCTS AND USED DONATED ITEMS. ITEMS ARE SOLD THAT CANNOT BE USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF HABITAT HOMES. THE PROFIT IS USED TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF BUILDING HOMES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES.

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 November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.