Habitat for Humanity International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ELIMATE SUBSTANDARD LIVING CONDITIONS AND ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF HOUSING AFFORDABILITY BY PROVIDING HARDWORKING FAMILIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOMES.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 112
- Highest pay
- $63,913, executive director
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: 64 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 75 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
- $335,526 spent. HOUSING PROGRAM - PAHH BUILDS NEW SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING. THE HOMES ARE SOLD TO FAMILIES AT COST WITH A ZERO PERCENT FIRST MORTGAGE WITH PAYMENTS THAT DO NOT EXCEED 30% OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME. EACH LOAN IS STRUCTURED BASED ON THE PARTICULAR FAMILY'S NEEDS AND MAY INCLUDE A SILENT SECOND LOAN AND/OR A SHARED EQUITY AGREEMENT DUE ONLY UPON THE SALE OF THE HOME. FAMILIES GO THROUGH AN EDUCATION PROCESS TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE JOURNEY TO HOME OWNERSHIP. FAMILIES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE SWEAT EQUITY BY PARTICIPATING IN THE BUILDING OF THEIR HOME OR OTHER HOMES BEING CONSTRUCTED BY PAHH. ADDITIONALLY, PAHH PROVIDES SOME REPAIR SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THEIR HOMES ARE SAFE AND MAINTAINED. (CONT. SCHED. O)BUILDING AND MAINTAINING HOMES RELIES ON A STRONG VOLUNTEER TEAM. VOLUNTEERS FROM CHURCHES, BUSINESSES AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE ARE A VITAL PART OF THE PROGRAM AND WORK ALONG SIDE SKILLED CONTRACTORS AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISORS IN BUILDING ALL HOMES.PAHH HAS COMPLETED OVER 100 HOMES SINCE 1989 AND HAS A GOAL FOR 2026 OF FIVE FAMILITES IN FIVE NEW HOMES.
- $648,327 spent. RESTORE - PAHH OPERATES RESTORE, A RETAIL STORE THAT SELLS GOOD QUALITY USED BUILDING MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC. OPEN FIVE DAYS PER WEEK, RESTORE'S MISSION IS TWO FOLD: FIRST, TO PROVIDE LOWER-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH ACCESS TO QUALITY BUILDING MATERIALS AT PRICES FAR BELOW OTHER RETAIL STORES AND SECOND, TO PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT BY KEEPING USABLE BUILDING MATERIALS OUT OF THE LOCAL LANDFILLS. RESTORE SELLS A WIDE VARIETY OF PRODUCTS INCLUDING BUILDING MATERIALS, APPLIANCES AND FURNISHINGS. ALL ITEMS SOLD IN RESTORE ARE DONATED BY INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY.
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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