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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2023 Expires: December 2025

Habitat for Humanity International

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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322 West Lamar Street
Americus, GA, 31709

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Habitat for Humanity International meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope."

Year, State Incorporated:
1976, GA

Habitat for Humanity International (HHI) works in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S. and in more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with the organization to build or improve a place they can call home. HHI homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, the organization aims to help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves.

For the year ended June 30, 2022, Habitat for Humanity International's program expenses were:

U.S. affiliates: $139,912,000

International affiliates: $69,041,000

Public awareness and education: $17,472,000

Total Program Expenses: $226,425,000

Chief Executive
Jonathan Reckford, Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$478,106

Chair of the Board
Mary Cameron

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chair, Cougar Drilling Solutions

Board Size
21

Paid Staff Size
910

*2021 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Telemarketing, Print advertisements

Fundraising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $433,053,000, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Habitat for Humanity International's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022.

Source of Funds
Contributions $374,946,000
Other income, net $16,292,000
In-kind contributions $40,648,000
Government grants $17,459,000
Total Income $449,345,000

Programs: 74% Fundraising: 19% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $449,345,000
Total expenses: $306,010,000
  Program expenses $226,425,000
  Fundraising expenses $58,663,000
  Administrative expenses $20,922,000
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $143,335,000
Beginning Net Assets $305,024,000
Other Changes In Net Assets $-4,589,000
Ending Net Assets $443,770,000
Total Liabilities $142,941,000
Total Assets $586,711,000

Note 1: According to HHI's audited financial statements - consolidated - for the year ended June 30, 2022, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $40,648,000 in the form of donated products for use in construction ($23,608,000), cars for home contributions ($13,715,000), donated products for sale in Restores ($1,201,000), other items ($1,040,000), media communication and production services ($677,000), and services requiring specialized skills ($407,000).

Note 2: In the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to losses on contributions receivable.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance