Habitat for Humanity International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF BERTHOUD HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IS TO HELP LOW-INCOME PERSONS WHO HAVE INADEQUATE HOUSING BY MAKING LOW-COST HOUSING AVAILABLE TO SUCH PERSONS. WE BUILD STRENGTH, STABILITY AND SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH SHELTER.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 20.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 32%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 65
- Highest pay
- $120,047, 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 80 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.6 million spent. In an effort to build capacity to further our impact in alignment with our mission, it was clear that we needed to increase our staff to do so. Accordingly, the beginning of the fiscal year began with kicking off a recruitment process to hire a part-time Administrative Assistant and full-time Construction Director. Both employees commenced their employment in August. We also completed and sold 1764 N 4th St to a homeowner!September proved to be a fruitful month as follows:The Board of Directors approved the formation of a partnership with the Cherry Creek Innovation Campus in which the students in the program built a modular home which will be set on a foundation come winter 2025 closing out the 4th Street Subdivision.The Berthoud Housing Steering Committee commenced as a result of the DOLA grant the Town of Berthoud was awarded earlier in February, which consisted of the Planning Commission, two members of the Board of Trustees, the Executive Director for the Loveland Housing Authority, and the Executive Director of Berthoud Habitat for Humanity. In conjunction, the Town hired Ayres Associates, a consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive housing diversity study resulting in significant data produced clearly stating the affordable housing crisis in the community. Berthoud Habitat for Humanity received nine donated lots within the Harvest 47 subdivision!Upon sharing her overall vision with the Board of Directors, in completing due diligence in regard to potential solutions that would yield increased revenue and community awareness and engagement while centralizing operations, the Executive Director initially inquired with the Town of Berthoud Planning Department about the possibility of pursing an opportunity to relocate and increase retail floor square footage ReStore and build out of permanent administrative office space also in September. In November, we completed and sold 1766 N 4th St to a homeowner!As a result of partnership development efforts, the Executive Director received an estimate from Asher Architects + Engineers to create a concept plan to redevelop the Old Town Hall site inclusive of space for the administrative office and ReStore as well as community amenities in direct alignment with needs and desires expressed by the Town Board of Trustees as well as community members and the Towns recent brand assessment results.In May, the Town Administrator and Community Development Director expressed interest in scheduled a time for the Executive Director to present the concept to the Board of Trustees in an effort to gauge overall interest and desire to complete due diligence to determine project viability.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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