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Westchester County Habitat for Humanity Inc

EIN 87-1571987 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WESTCHESTER COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TRANSFORMS LIVES AND COMMUNITIES BY BUILDING AND PRESERVING AFFORDABLE HOMES WITH FAMILIES IN NEED, AND BY UNITING ALL NEW YORKERS AROUND THE CAUSE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$187,206, director (outgoing)

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

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 82% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $827,095 spent. WASTE DIVERSION: THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE IN WOODSIDE, QUEENS AND YONKERS, WESTCHESTER COUNTY HELPS BUILD HOMES AND REDUCE WASTE! THE RESTORE ACCEPTS NEW AND GENTLY USED DONATED OVERSTOCK AND SECONDHAND ITEMS, SUCH AS FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, HOME DECOR AND BUILDING MATERIALS TO SELL AT REDUCED PRICES. BY THE END OF FISCAL YEAR JUNE 2025, THE RESTORES HAD DIVERTED 3,325 TONS OF WASTE FROM THE LANDFILL. RESTORES ARE NONPROFIT HOME IMPROVEMENT STORES AND DONATION CENTERS WHOSE PROCEEDS DIRECTLY SUPPORT HABITAT'S WORK BUILDING, PRESERVING AND ADVOCATING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
  2. $399,096 spent. GENERAL PROGRAM: WESTCHESTER IS ONE OF THE WEALTHIEST COUNTIES IN THE UNITED STATES. BUT THIS WEALTH IS NOT EQUALLY SHARED FROM CITY TO CITY, VILLAGE TO VILLAGE, OR HOUSEHOLD TO HOUSEHOLD, WITH THE COUNTY FACING AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNIT DEFICIT TOTALING 82,451 UNITS (WESTCHESTER COUNTY HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT, 2019). WESTCHESTER COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CONDUCTED A COMPREHENSIVE LISTENING TOUR, ENGAGING COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO UNDERSTAND THE REGION'S DIVERSE AND URGENT NEEDS, GAPS, AND HOW TO BEST HELP LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS ACHIEVE HOUSING STABILITY AND EQUITY. WESTCHESTER HABITAT'S INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING AND SOLUTIONS INCLUDE OUR AGING IN PLACE AND PLUS ONE ADU PROGRAMS.AGING IN PLACE FILLS A CRITICAL NEED IN THE HOUSING SPECTRUM FOR LOWER INCOME SENIOR HOMEOWNERS IN WESTCHESTER. THE MULTI-FACETED PROGRAM PROVIDES HOME ASSESSMENTS, REPAIR ASSISTANCE AND MODIFICATIONS, ENABLING SENIORS TO CONTINUE LIVING WITH DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR CURRENT COMMUNITIES. IN FY24, OUR AGING IN PLACE PROGRAM SERVED 13 SENIOR HOUSEHOLDS. PLUS ONE ADU FACILITATES THE CONSTRUCTION OR LEGALIZATION OF ACCESSORY APARTMENTS ON THE PROPERTIES OF LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME HOMEOWNERS IN SELECT WESTCHESTER MUNICIPALITIES. THESE UNITS CAN GENERATE RENTAL INCOME FOR HOMEOWNERS, CREATING HOUSING STABILITY, AND SERVE AS A NEW SOURCE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR RENTERS. THEY ALSO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR INTERGENERATIONAL FAMILIES, INCLUDING INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR ADULT CHILDREN OR AGING PARENTS.
  3. VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT: MANY OF OUR PROGRAMS DEPEND UPON THE SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATE THEIR TIME AND SERVICE. WE WORK WITH VOLUNTEERS IN COMMUNITY SPACES ACROSS NEW YORK. WE ALSO OFFER PATHWAYS TO DEEPEN ENGAGEMENT WITH OUR MISSION THROUGH LEADERSHIP DRIVEN OPPORTUNITIES, RETAIL STORE AND SPECIAL EVENTS. THE OPERATIONAL COSTS OF OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM ARE FINANCED THROUGH PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS.

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? Passed.

    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 July 2022.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Habitat for Humanity of Collier County Inc (Naples, FL), EIN 59-1834379. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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