Habitat for Humanity Tucson Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Seeking a more compassionate and just world, Habitat for Humanity Tucson brings people together to build homes, community and hope.
- Income
- $19.1 million
- Spending
- $12.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 25.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 39%
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 2,300
- Highest pay
- $162,588, 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
Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 25.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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
10 of 10Gave 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 (3)
- $7.3 million spent. Habitat for Humanity Tucson partners with low-income individuals and families to build or improve a safe and stable place to call home. Utilizing volunteer efforts, Habitat Tucson builds and rehabilitates market quality homes to sell to eligible low-income families with a non-interest-bearing mortgage. Habitat homeowners help build their homes alongside volunteers, completing 250 hours per applicant of "sweat equity" through home construction or in another form of service to Habitat Tucson. This fiscal year, Habitat sold 19 new energy efficient homes to low-income families in Pima County. (this next part is continued on Sched O).Habitat Tucson also partners with the community to provide critical and minor home repair services, which include roof replacements, mechanical system upgrades, exterior repairs, landscaping and neighborhood clean ups and minor interior modifications. These services support long-term health & safety livability for eligible families. In total, 18 comprehensive home repair projects were completed, which include 8 A Brush with Kindness projects. In addition, as part of Habitat's global impact partnership, 34 families in Mexico, Bangladesh, Dominican Republic, and Nepal have access to adequate shelter, potable water, and sanitation.
- $3.2 million spent. The HabiStore receives donated furniture, appliances, other household items and construction-related materials to sell which generates revenue to support the Habitat Tucson mission. This year, the donated items generated $2.3 million dollars in sales and diverted over 1,300 tons of usable materials from the landfill. These sales supported Habitat Tucson programs including new home construction, home repair, 'A Brush with Kindness', homeowner and volunteer services, and community outreach partnerships.
- $522,962 spent. Homeowner Services provides information sessions to prospective homebuyers, guides families through the application and homeowner selection process, provides homeowner education classes to families selected, and supports families through the home buying process. This fiscal year, 5 homeowner education classes were made available; 20 information sessions were held, and 1,027 people attended information sessions; 172 families went through the application process, and 19 families were selected for the homeownership program. (this next part is continued on Sched O)In addition, Homeowner Services supports the Housing Rehabilitation program by providing intake and screening services for families needing home repair services. Habitat's Volunteer Services provides opportunities and support to over 2,300 volunteers who donated more than 61,000 hours of services in home construction, retail, office, and committee support and served as mentors and family partners to new homebuyers.
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 November 6, 2026.
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 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 November 4, 2026.
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