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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 82-0442486 · Twin Falls, ID

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

SEEKING TO PUT GOD'S LOVE INTO ACTION, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND HOPE TO REALIZE OUR VISION OF A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE MAGIC VALLEY ADHERES TO A STRICT NON-PROSELYTIZING POLICY AND WILL NOT OFFER ASSITANCE ON THE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONDITION THAT PEOPLE MUST ADHERE TO OR CONVERT TO A PARTICULAR FAITH OR LISTEN AND RESPOND TO MESSAGING DESIGNED TO INDUCE CONVERSION TO A PARTICULAR FAITH.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
14.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
17
Volunteers
370
Highest pay
$70,000, 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: 88 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 (4)
  1. $267,452 spent. HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM: FAMILES IN NEED OF A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE BUILD SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOMES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH US. HABITAT HOUSES ARE MODESTLY SIZED. THEY ARE LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE HOMEOWNERS FAMILY'S NEEDS, BUT SMALL ENOUGH TO KEEP CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS AFFORDABLE. BY USING THE LABOR OF VOLUNTEERS AND PROSPECTIVE HOMEOWNERS, EMPLOYING EFFICIENT BUILDING METHODS, KEEPING HOUSE SIZES MODEST, USING DONATED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND APPLIANCES, AND ISSUING NO-PROFIT LOANS, HABITAT MAKES ITS HOUSES AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO PURCHASE. AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP HELPS CREATE THE CONDITIONS THAT FREE FAMILIES FROM INSTABILITY, STRESS AND FEAR AND ENCOURANGE SELF-RELIANCE AND CONFIDENCE. STUDIES SHOW THAT STRONG AND STABLE HOUSEHOLDS ARE FOUNDATIONAL TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH. WHEN A HOME FOSTERS - INSTEAD OF HINDERS - HEALTH AND SAFETY, FAMILY CAN FLOURISH. OWNING AN AFFORDABLE HOME ALSO ALLOWS HOMEWONERS TO LIFT UP THEIR ENTIRE FAMILY BY SAVING FOR THEIR FUTURES AND INVESTING IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, BOLSTERING JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER GROWTH. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/25, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE MAGIC VALLEY STARTED THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO HOMES AND COMPLETED ONE HOME. DURING THOSE 12 MONTHS, ONE HOME WAS SOLD TO A QUALIFIED LOW INCOME FAMILY AND TWO HOMES ARE STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION FOR RESALE AND NOT YET SOLD. THE RELATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS REMAIN IN INVENTORY AS CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS. HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM: FAMILES IN NEED OF A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE BUILD SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOMES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH US. HABITAT HOUSES ARE MODESTLY SIZED. THEY ARE LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE HOMEOWNERS FAMILY'S NEEDS, BUT SMALL ENOUGH TO KEEP CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS AFFORDABLE. BY USING THE LABOR OF VOLUNTEERS AND PROSPECTIVE HOMEOWNERS, EMPLOYING EFFICIENT BUILDING METHODS, KEEPING HOUSE SIZES MODEST, USING DONATED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND APPLIANCES, AND ISSUING NO-PROFIT LOANS, HABITAT MAKES ITS HOUSES AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO PURCHASE. AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP HELPS CREATE THE CONDITIONS THAT FREE FAMILIES FROM INSTABILITY, STRESS AND FEAR AND ENCOURANGE SELF-RELIANCE AND CONFIDENCE. STUDIES SHOW THAT STRONG AND STABLE HOUSEHOLDS ARE FOUNDATIONAL TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH. WHEN A HOME FOSTERS - INSTEAD OF HINDERS - HEALTH AND SAFETY, FAMILY CAN FLOURISH. OWNING AN AFFORDABLE HOME ALSO ALLOWS HOMEWONERS TO LIFT UP THEIR ENTIRE FAMILY BY SAVING FOR THEIR FUTURES AND INVESTING IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, BOLSTERING JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER GROWTH. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/25, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE MAGIC VALLEY STARTED THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO HOMES AND COMPLETED ONE HOME. DURING THOSE 12 MONTHS, ONE HOME WAS SOLD TO A QUALIFIED LOW INCOME FAMILY AND TWO HOMES ARE STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION FOR RESALE AND NOT YET SOLD. THE RELATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS REMAIN IN INVENTORY AS CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS.
  2. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE MAGIC VALLEY RECEIVED, THEN RENOVATED HOUSES UNDER THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM THAT UTILIZED A FEDERAL GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING. ALL OF THE RENOVATED HOUSES WERE THEN SOLD TO QUALIFIED LOW INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH NO-INTEREST LOANS HELD BY THE HABITAT ORGANIZATION. FOR THE 12-MONTHS ENDED 6/30/25, HABITAT RECEIVED MORTGAGE PAYMENTS FROM THOSE NSP HOMES AND QUALIFIED FAMILIES IN THE MAGIC VALLEY TOTALING 34,741.
  3. $662,818 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES INCUDE: 1) CONSTRUCTION WORK AND RENOVATION OPERATION EXPENSE. 2) HABITAT INTERNATIONAL TITHE FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. 3) RESTORE THRIFT STORE PROJECTS AND RELATED PROJECT EXPENSE. 4) PROJECT WAGES AND DIRECT ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM RELATED COSTS. 5) FAMILY SUPPORT AND VOLUNTEER COORDINATION. ALL OTHER PROGRAM INCOME INCLUDES: 1) SALE OF HOME MORTGAGES 2) MORTGAGE INTEREST DISCOUNTS AND AMORTIZATION. 3) ALL MORTGAGE LOANS RECEIVABLE OTHER THAN NSP. 4)RESTORE RETAIL OUTLET SALES.
  4. $6,740 spent. TITHE TO HABITAT INTENATIONAL

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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