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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 83-0368176 · Murfreesboro, TN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE A STATEWIDE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATION, ADVOCATING FOR, AND ADVANCING THE WORK OF TENNESSEE'S 38 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AFFILIATES THAT SERVE OVER 60 COUNTIES BY BUILDING STRENGTH, STABILITY AND SELF-RELIANCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF DECENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Income
$12.9 million
Spending
$12.4 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
7
Highest pay
$139,500, executive dir.

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

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1746% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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. $12.1 million spent. DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS TO BRING FUNDING, PEOPLE, SUPPLIES, AND TECHNOLOGY TO LOCAL TN HABITAT AFFILIATES IN ORDER TO BROADEN OUR IMPACT ON THE HOUSING NEEDS OF OUR NEIGHBORS. 29 GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO 11 TN AFFILIATES TO HELP WITH HOME CONSTRUCTION.
  2. $106,920 spent. PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE ANNUAL STATE 3-DAY CONFERENCE, MANDATORY OSHA TRAINING CLASSES FOR CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION, OSHA TRAINING FOR RESTORE OPERATORS, ADVOCACY EDUCATION, AND ONGOING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR TENNESSEE HABITAT AFFILIATES.
  3. $40,851 spent. RAISING AWARENESS ON HOUSING ISSUES BY SERVING AS A LIASON, THOUGHT-LEADER, AND POLICY ADVISOR TO LAWMAKERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND STATE AGENCIES.

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? Caution.

    Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 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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