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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 93-1180321 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEEKING TO PUT GOD'S LOVE INTO ACTION, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND HOPE.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
11
Volunteers
34
Highest pay
$147,425, executive dir.

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: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 (1)
  1. $3.2 million spent. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: THE APRIL 2025 WESTERN REGION CONFERENCE WELCOMED A RECORD NUMBER OF ATTENDEES, BRINGING TOGETHER 550 HABITAT STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS, AND VOLUNTEERSALONG WITH GENEROUS SPONSORS, SPEAKERS, AND HOUSING PARTNERS FROM ACROSS THE WESTERN UNITED STATES AND BEYOND. CENTERED ON THE THEME FRAMING BRIGHTER FUTURES, THE CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON BUILDING CAPACITY, ADVANCING HOUSING JUSTICE, FOSTERING RESILIENCE, AND PLACING PEOPLE AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO. THE 2025 CONFERENCE AFFIRMED THE STRENGTH, SPIRIT, AND DETERMINATION OF THE HABITAT NETWORK AND ITS AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLIES. IN ADDITION TO THIS IN-PERSON CONFERENCE, HABITAT OREGON HOSTED NUMEROUS WEBINARS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. WE PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO OREGON AFFILIATES DURING TIMES OF KEY TRANSITION. QUARTERLY NETWORKING GROUPS CONVENED PARTICIPANTS FROM A FOUR-STATE AREA TO DISCUSS TIMELY TOPICS IN FIVE STAFF FOCUS AREAS: CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY, VOLUNTEER COORDINATION, HOMEOWNER SERVICES, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND RESTORE MANAGEMENT.GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND ADVOCACY: HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OREGON HAS FORMED AND SUPPORTED THE UNLOCKING HOMEOWNERSHIP COALITION. ANCHORED BY DOZENS OF NONPROFITS, HOMEOWNERSHIP DEVELOPERS AND OTHER ALIGNED PARTNERS, THIS COALITION STANDS UNITED IN THE BELIEF THAT HOMEOWNERSHIP IS ESSENTIAL TO BUILDING GENERATIONAL WEALTH, COMMUNITY STABILITY AND A MORE JUST OREGON. IN MARCH 2025, WE HOSTED THE FIRST UNLOCKING HOMEOWNERSHIP COALITION ADVOCACY DAY: NEARLY 100 ADVOCATES FROM 45+ ORGANIZATIONS MET WITH 66 OREGON LEGISLATORS TO PUSH FOR BETTER ACCESS TO FIRST-TIME AND FIRST-GENERATION HOMEOWNERSHIP, AND THE INCREASED SUPPLY OF ENTRY LEVEL HOMES FOR SALE. AMID FEDERAL UNCERTAINTY AND COMPETING PRIORITIES FOR STATE RESOURCES, WE SECURED KEY WINS THAT MOVE US CLOSER TO A FUTURE WHERE MORE OREGONIANS CAN PUT DOWN ROOTS AND THRIVE. DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND RESPONSE: HABITAT OREGON PROMOTES AWARENESS OF THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF DISASTERS IN AFFILIATE SERVICE AREAS, PROMOTES RISK REDUCTION, ASSISTS AFFILIATES WITH DEVELOPING A CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLAN AND PARTICIPATES IN STATEWIDE RECOVERY PLANNING. THIS BODY OF WORK IS A COMBINATION OF INFORMATION SHARING AND TRAINING WITH LOCAL AFFILIATES. HABITAT OREGON MOST FREQUENTLY SUPPORTS OREGON AFFILIATES WITH IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM WILDFIRE RECOVERY BY ENGAGING KEY CONTACTS FROM THE STATE, AS WELL AS REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PRACTITIONERS IN WILDFIRE RECOVERY.

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 October 13, 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 October 21, 2026.

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