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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 85-0355135 · Santa Fe, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SANTA FE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IS TO PROMOTE AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP FOR SANTA FE AREA RESIDENTS BY CONSTRUCTING SIMPLE, ADEQUATE, AND ENERGY EFFICIENT NEW HOMES AND REPAIRING OR REHABILITATING EXISTING HOMES THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE EFFORTS OF PARTNER FAMILIES, VOLUNTEERS, DONORS, AND STAFF.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
11.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%
Employees
34
Volunteers
878
Highest pay
$111,424, fin dir to 1

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: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 102% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 77 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $3.8 million spent. SANTA FE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY COMPLETED AND PLACED FAMILIES IN 3 HOMES AND COMPLETED 16 MAJOR HOME REPAIR AND REHAB PROJECTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. SANTA FE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT TO HOMEOWNERS (89 FAMILIES) WITH FINANCIAL EDUCATION TOOLS FOR HOUSEHOLD BUDGET CREATION AND MANAGEMENT, PROVIDED FAMILIES WITH TRAINING IN HOMEOWNER SKILLS (HOW TO REDUCE UTILITY COSTS, PERFORM BASIC HOME REPAIRS, ETC.), AND PROVIDED FURTHER SUPPORT AND EDUCATION IN A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER. WORKING WITH HABITAT INTERNATIONAL, SANTA FE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PARTICIPATED IN THE AMERICORPS PROGRAM IN WHICH 3 AMERICORPS MEMBER WORKED FULL-TIME DURING 11 MONTHS OF THE YEAR. IN RETURN, THE AMERICORPS MEMBER RECEIVED ON-THE-JOB TRAINING IN CONSTRUCTION AND OFFICE SKILLS, CULTURAL EDUCATION AND DIVERSITY, AND CITIZENSHIP AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. SANTA FE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PROGRAMS DEPEND HEAVILY ON PARTNER FAMILY SWEAT EQUITY AND VOLUNTEERS WORKING IN GROUPS TO BUILD HOMES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION STAFF AND AMERICORPS MEMBERS. VOLUNTEERS ALSO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL TRAINING TO HOMEOWNER FAMILIES, ASSIST IN THE RESTORE RETAIL OPERATION, AND SUPPORT FUNDRAISING AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR SANTA FE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY UTILIZED 878 INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEER MAN-HOURS DURING THE YEAR WAS 5,737 (NOT INCLUDING THE AMERICORPS PROGRAM). SANTA FE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY COMPLETED AND PLACED FAMILIES IN 3 HOMES AND COMPLETED 16 MAJOR HOME REPAIR AND REHAB PROJECTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. SANTA FE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT TO HOMEOWNERS (89 FAMILIES) WITH FINANCIAL EDUCATION TOOLS FOR HOUSEHOLD BUDGET CREATION AND MANAGEMENT, PROVIDED FAMILIES WITH TRAINING IN HOMEOWNER SKILLS (HOW TO REDUCE UTILITY COSTS, PERFORM BASIC HOME REPAIRS, ETC.), AND PROVIDED FURTHER SUPPORT AND EDUCATION IN A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER. WORKING WITH HABITAT INTERNATIONAL, SANTA FE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PARTICIPATED IN THE AMERICORPS PROGRAM IN WHICH 3 AMERICORPS MEMBER WORKED FULL-TIME DURING 11 MONTHS OF THE YEAR. IN RETURN, THE AMERICORPS MEMBER RECEIVED ON-THE-JOB TRAINING IN CONSTRUCTION AND OFFICE SKILLS, CULTURAL EDUCATION AND DIVERSITY, AND CITIZENSHIP AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. SANTA FE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PROGRAMS DEPEND HEAVILY ON PARTNER FAMILY SWEAT EQUITY AND VOLUNTEERS WORKING IN GROUPS TO BUILD HOMES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION STAFF AND AMERICORPS MEMBERS. VOLUNTEERS ALSO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL TRAINING TO HOMEOWNER FAMILIES, ASSIST IN THE RESTORE RETAIL OPERATION, AND SUPPORT FUNDRAISING AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR SANTA FE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY UTILIZED 878 INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEER MAN-HOURS DURING THE YEAR WAS 5,737 (NOT INCLUDING THE AMERICORPS PROGRAM).

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 November 6, 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. 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 November 4, 2026.

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