Habitat For Humanity International Inc

The information for Habitat For Humanity International Inc is as of the organization's most recent filing in June 2020. This organization is located in Amherst, OH. It has been in existence for 33 years, following its founding in 1987.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

Habitat For Humanity International Inc's NTEE code is L19. The "L" tells us that the organization is classified along with Housing & Shelter. The "19" tells us that the organization is a Support N.E.C. organization. The NTEE describes Support N.E.C. organizations as those that provide all forms of support except for financial assistance or fund raising for other organizations within the Housing, Shelter major group area.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. However, there are actually 29 different types of organizations that are identified by the Internal Revenue Code. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(3) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as those engaged in Religious, Educational, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, Public Safety, Amateur Sports, or Prevention of Cruelty to Children or Animals work.

Perhaps the most accurate way to get a sense of what the organization hopes to achieve is by looking at its mission. The mission of Habitat For Humanity International Inc is to promote and support community development in Lorain County by serving lower-income residents and struggling neighborhoods.

Program Areas

The Habitat program area focused on constructed single-family dwellings for low-income families as well as providing assistance with maintenance and upkeep of the county's existing housing. Additionally, multiple new sites were acquired and developed during the year.

Organization Staffing

Habitat For Humanity International Inc is run by Kelly Larosa, who is the Executive Director. The organization has 12 employees, none of whom are paid more than $100k per year (according to the organization's most recent 990 tax filing). Supporting the paid staff are more than 25 volunteers.

Board Governance

Habitat For Humanity International Inc is an exemplary non-profit organization when it comes to governance. With 10 voting members and 10 independent members, the organization is well-balanced and able to make informed decisions. Additionally, there are no potential conflicts of interest, and the organization has not delegated management to an outside firm. Furthermore, board and committee meetings are documented and the organization has a conflict of interest policy, a written whistleblower policy, a document retention policy, and substantiates and reviews both leadership and officer salaries. Lastly, Habitat For Humanity International Inc provides copies of the 990 to the board prior to filing. This shows that the organization is well-governed and is committed to transparency and accountability.

Organization Growth

Overall, Habitat For Humanity International Inc has experienced a decrease in total revenue over the five year period from 2014 to 2019. This was caused by decreases in Contributions & Grants Received and Investment Income. However, the organization has seen increases in Other Revenue, Employee Salaries and Total Employees over this time period. Total Expenses and Total Volunteers remained the same.