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Habitat for Humanity International

EIN 94-2853987 · Brigham City, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 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
$1.7 million
Spending
$816,472
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
40.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 50%
Employees
10
Volunteers
710
Highest pay
$62,412, executive di

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 40.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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. $64,249 spent. AFFORDABLE HOUSING HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HELPS FAMILIES MOVE OUT OF HOUSING THAT DOESN'T MEET THEIR NEEDS AND INTO A HOME THAT IS SAFE, DECENT, AND AFFORDABLE. HABITAT HOMEOWNERS WORK HARD ALONGSIDE VOLUNTEERS AND PROFESSIONALS TO BUILD THEIR HOMES, COMPLETING AT LEAST 250 SWEAT EQUITY HOURS. AFTER THEIR HOME IS COMPLETE, HOMEOWNERS PAY AN AFFORDABLE, NO-INTEREST LOAN.
  2. $185,121 spent. REPAIRS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE DESERVES A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE. HELPING LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME HOMEOWNERS WITH CRITICAL HOME REPAIRS IS PART OF THE SOLUTION. WHEN FEASIBLE, HOMEOWNERS WORK ALONGSIDE VOLUNTEERS AND PROFESSIONALS TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR, THEN PAY A NO-INTEREST LOAN WITH AFFORDABLE PAYMENTS BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME. IN FY 2025, OUR REPAIR PROGRAM HELPED 13 HOUSEHOLDS WITH CRITICAL HOME REPAIRS.
  3. $385,946 spent. RESTORE THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE IS INTEGRAL TO FULFILLING OUR MISSION OF BUILDING HOMES,COMMUNITIES, AND HOPE BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK, CREATING EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, KEEPING REUSABLE ITEMS OUT OF LANDFILLS, AND PROVIDING AFFORDABLE GOODS TO THE COMMUNITY. WHEN COMMUNITY MEMBERS DONATE TO OR SHOP AT OUR RESTORE, THEY ARE HELPING US CREATE STRENGTH AND SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH SHELTER.

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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