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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 93-1040496 · Corvallis, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BENTON HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IS A COUNTYWIDE ECUMENICAL MINISTRY THAT SEEKS TO ELIMINATE SUBSTANDARD HOUSING AND TO MAKE DECENT SHELTER A MATTER OF ACTION AND CONSCIENCE BY HAVING PEOPLE FROM ALL INCOME LEVELS WORK TOGETHER.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$731,353
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 34%
Employees
12
Volunteers
319
Highest pay
$77,634, 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

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $148,113 spent. NEW HOME PROGRAM: BENTON HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HAS BUILT 39 HOMES LOCALLY, HOUSED 41 LOCAL FAMILIES, AND SUPPORTED THE BUILDING OF MORE THAN 41 HOMES INTERNATIONALLY. FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY WORK ALONGSIDE VOLUNTEER MEMBERS AND BENTON HABITAT STAFF TO BUILD THEIR HOMES WHILE ATTENDING FINANCIAL EDUCATION CLASSES TO PREPARE THEM FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS. ONE HOUSE WAS COMPLETED DURING FISCAL YEAR 24-25.
  2. $321,136 spent. RESTORE: BENTON HABITAT OPERATES THE RESTORE, A ROUGHLY 22,000 SQUARE FOOT SALES SPACE THAT OFFERS NEW AND USED BUILDING SUPPLIES, FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, AND VARIOUS OTHER GOODS DONATED BY MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE RESTORE ALSO RECYCLES SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PAINT AND METAL EVERY YEAR, PREVENTING TONS OF MATERIAL FROM ENTERING LANDFILLS.
  3. $9,875 spent. HOME REPAIR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: PROVIDES INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CRITICAL HOME REPAIRS FOR LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO ADDRESS THE SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL BURDENS ASSOCIATED WITH CRITICAL HOME REPAIR FOR LOW-INCOME MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHILE STIMULATING THE LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SKILLED, LOCAL PROFESSIONALS.

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. 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.

  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 November 4, 2026.

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