Habitat for Humanity International

Analysis

Habitat for Humanity International is a registered charity in United States, based in Lexington, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 1987, 39 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Habitat for Humanity International reported income of $1.3m and spending of $1.2m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 6 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2024, income grew from $1.3m to $1.3m (+0.5%), an average of +0.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income dropped by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Habitat for Humanity International sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile, and in the 82nd percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kids in the Middle Inc ($1.3m), Prevent Child Abuse-Vermont ($1.3m) and Boy Scouts of America ($1.3m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 51% and program service revenue 45% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $83k (6.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $295k. At year end it held assets of $3.8m against liabilities of $470k, net assets of $3.3m. It reported 13 employees.