Habitat for Humanity International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organization partners with hard working people in need of affordable housing, by building and renovating houses in an effort to develop permanent, affordable homes for low income families within Skagit County. We also provide volunteer and learning opportunities for individuals.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- -10.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 149
- Highest pay
- $148,875, chief executive officer
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: 34 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 57% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 90 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
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
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 (2)
- $321,964 spent. With the support of construction volunteers serving in various capacities Skagit Habitat for Humanity is in the process of building 8 homes in Anacortes. The Homes will be completed by the end of 2025. We have resurrected our critical home repair program and have completed two home repairs. Through this process, training and mentoring is provided for members of the households and others in Skagit County ranging from financial management to home maintenance/repair, etc. The goal is to have individuals and families achieve long-term success in their homeownership and provide permanent affordable housing for the families and keep vulnerable populations in the homes that they own.
- $1.0 million spent. With the support of many volunteers serving in various capacities, Skagit Habitat for Humanity operates a thrift store selling used building material and household items. The Store has provided a resource for the public, including builders, to donate and purchase usable materials. The Store raises funds to help sustain our programs as well as provides opportunities for individuals. We partner with agencies and individuals in and around Skagit County to provide work training to underserved individuals, providing learning opportunities for job training, evaluation, and valuable employable skill sets. The job training/evaluations allow individuals to gain experience in a retail and warehouse environment, with the expectation of leveraging this experience into future employment. We have expanded our paid staff through individuals from these programs.
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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