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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 77-0484186 · Sonora, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF TUOLUMNE COUNTY (HFHTC) WORKS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF GOD AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO HELP DESERVING FAMILIES CREATE A BETTER HOME, WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO THE WELL-BEING OF OUR HOMEBUYERS, HOMEOWNERS, AND OUR COMMUNITIES. HFHTC WORKS TO BUILD AND SELL HOMES TO QUALIFIED FAMILIES WHO WOULD NOT ORDINARILY QUALIFY FOR HOME FINANCING IN THE CONVENTIONAL MARKET. THE GOAL IS TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY AND THE BENEFICIARY FAMILIES TO PROVIDE DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF TUOLUMNE COUNTY (HFHTC) IS AN INDEPENDENT AFFILIATE OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INTERNATIONAL. LIKE INTERNATIONAL, HFHTC IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING SUBSTANDARD HOUSING. HABITAT BELIEVES EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD SHOULD HAVE A DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOME WHERE THEY CAN LIVE IN DIGNITY AND SAFETY. AS AN INDEPENDENT AFFILIATE, WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING OUR OWN FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS, TO BUILD HOMES, AND COND

Income
$893,910
Spending
$727,939
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
21.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
24
Volunteers
57
Highest pay
$76,704, president & 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

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 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 (1)
  1. $439,152 spent. SUPPORT SERVICES AND COSTS OF PROGRAM AND CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. DURING THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2010, THE AFFILIATE PURCHASES LAND FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HAS COMMITTED ITS EFFORTS IN BUILING 35 RESIDENTIAL UNITS FOR QAULIFIED FAMILIES. THE FIRST FOUR UNITS WERE COMPLETED IN 2012. ALL FUNDRAISING EFFORT, SUPPORT SERVICES AND COSTS ARE ALLOCABLE TO THIS PROGRAM.SUPPORT SERVICES AND COST OF PROGRAMS INCLUDES PROVIDING HOME REPAIRS TO THOSE WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO THEIR HOMES.

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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