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Habitat for Humanity International Inc

EIN 99-0355149 · Kailua Kona, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 31% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 128 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THROUGH THE USE OF ORGANIZATION RESOURCES, COMBINED WITH VOLUNTEER LABOR, BUILD DECENT, SIMPLE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING OR MAKE CRITICAL REPAIRS TO EXISTING HOUSING. NEW HOMEOWNERS ARE PROVIDED AN AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE WITH VERY LITTLE OR NO INTEREST CHARGED, WHILE HOMEOWNERS OF HOUSES WHERE CRITICAL REPAIRS ARE CONDUCTED SIGN A PROMISSORY NOTE TO REPAY A PORTION OF THE COST OF THE REPAIRS WITH NO INTEREST CHARGED.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
31%
Reserves
12.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 43%
Employees
25
Volunteers
204
Highest pay
$98,081, 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    31% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 128 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $230,721 spent. CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED ON 1 HOME, AND CONTINUED ON OTHER HOMES - PERFORMED NO CRITICAL HOME REPAIRS DURING FY 24-25, BRINGING THE TOTAL OF NEW HOMES COMPLETED SINCE 2002 TO 62, AND OVER 61 HOUSEHOLDS SERVED WITH CRITICAL HOME REPAIRS TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF HEALTH AND SAFETY.
  2. $131,951 spent. WORK CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES FROM SELECTION, THROUGH BUILD PROCESS, AND CONTINUING THROUGH MORGTGAGE PAY OFF, OFFERING SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO SELECTED FAMILIES FOR THEIR ENTIRE FIRST TIME HOME OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE. HOMEOWNERS PARTICIPATION INCLUDES 500 SWEAT EQUITY HOURS WITH THE ORGANIZATIOIN AND EDUCATIONAL CLASSES INCLUDING HOMEOWNER FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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