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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 75-2443511 · Mckinney, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEEKING TO PUT GOD'S LOVE IN ACTION, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLLIN COUNTY BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES, AND HOPE.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 41%
Employees
40
Volunteers
797
Highest pay
$85,414, ceo

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

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 55% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    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. $2.3 million spent. HABITAT COLLIN COUNTY'S HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH QUALIFIED LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES ACROSS COLLIN COUNTY TO BUILD AND PURCHASE DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOMES. PARTNER FAMILIES INVEST HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF "SWEAT EQUITY" ALONGSIDE VOLUNTEERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR OWN HOME AND THE HOMES OF THEIR NEIGHBORS, COMPLETE HOMEBUYER EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL COACHING, AND PURCHASE THEIR HOME FROM HABITAT WITH AN AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE. MORTGAGE PAYMENTS RETURNED TO HABITAT HELP FUND FUTURE BUILDS AND SUSTAIN THE OPERATIONS THAT MAKE THIS WORK POSSIBLE, CREATING A LONG-TERM CYCLE OF AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, HABITAT COLLIN COUNTY PLACED 11 FAMILIES INTO HOMES OF THEIR OWN.
  2. $975,127 spent. HABITAT COLLIN COUNTY OPERATES A RESTORE IN MCKINNEY THAT ACCEPTS DONATED FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, BUILDING MATERIALS, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS FROM INDIVIDUALS, RETAILERS, AND LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND RESELLS THEM TO THE PUBLIC AT A FRACTION OF RETAIL COST. RESTORE PROCEEDS SUPPORT HABITAT COLLIN COUNTY'S CORE MISSION OF BUILDING AND PRESERVING AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR LOW-INCOME COLLIN COUNTY FAMILIES, FUNDING NEW CONSTRUCTION, HOMEBUYER EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL COACHING, AND THE OPERATIONS THAT SUSTAIN THE HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM.
  3. $278,444 spent. A BRUSH WITH KINDNESS IS HABITAT COLLIN COUNTY'S HOME REPAIR PROGRAM, SERVING LOW-INCOME COLLIN COUNTY HOMEOWNERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD ESSENTIAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE ON THE HOMES THEY ALREADY OWN. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EXTERIOR REPAIRS, PAINTING, LANDSCAPING, ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS, AND MINOR HOME REHABILITATION WORK THAT HELPS HOMEOWNERS REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR HOMES AND PRESERVES THE QUALITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS HABITAT SERVES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, HABITAT COLLIN COUNTY SERVED 7 FAMILIES THROUGH A BRUSH WITH KINDNESS.

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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