Seeking to put god's love into action, habitat for humanity brings people together to build homes, community and hope to realize our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.

89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$743K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.1M a year · 12% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$743K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.9 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
16
named funders · $514K
Looks good: 16 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4.5M
39% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 39% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$10.3M
+23% vs prior year
Spent
$13.4M
To programs
89%
Net assets
$7.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$10.3M
FY2023▲ +23%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$7.2M
FY2021$8.7M
FY2022$8.4M
FY2023$10.3M
FY2024$10.8M
FY2025$9.1M
Expenses
$13.4M
FY2023▲ +110%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$5.3M
FY2021$5.0M
FY2022$6.4M
FY2023$13.4M
FY2024$9.6M
FY2025$8.2M
Net assets
$7.1M
FY2023▼ -30%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4.6M
FY2021$8.3M
FY2022$10.3M
FY2023$7.1M
FY2024$8.3M
FY2025$9.2M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 1987.

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Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $11.9M Management & general 5% · $626K Fundraising 7% · $874K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

23 people listed on the 990; $743K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chief Development Officer
$134,112Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Executive Officer
$132,704Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Construction Officer
$106,520Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Executive Officer
$102,705Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Retail Officer
$100,776Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Construction
$90,611Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Financial Officer
$61,089Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Financial Officer
$14,538Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Elizabeth Decoursey$158,654$151,861$132,704$119,832——
Blair Schleicher Wilson——$102,705$151,807$147,984$136,231
John M Koeppe$147,489$143,231$14,538———
Christopher Palazzi——$134,112———
Dipal Shah——$61,089$131,782$119,060$105,875
Chris Palazzi———$120,280$118,889$110,127
Ben Roberts$118,299$114,443$100,776———
Douglas Wright$117,787$113,485$106,520$102,231——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Builds homes and communities with volunteers, offering hope for decent housing for all.

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3 programs · $11.9M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Homeownership Program

Morris habitat for humanity constructs, renovates and repairs homes. Homes are sold to income-qualified partner families at affordable prices with affordable mortgages. We prepare families to be successful homeowners through extensive pre- and post-sale financial, home maintenance and other support services.

$9.0Mprogram expense
02

Restore Program

The morris habitat restore, a retail outlet selling donated new and gently used furniture, appliances and building supplies, benefits the community by providing lower-cost items for sale, and the environment by keeping items out of the landfills.

$3.0Mprogram expense
03

Neighborhood Revitalization Program

Our home preservation program is an outreach initiative that seeks to provide a wide range of opportunities for income eligible homeowners, including veterans and seniors, who are struggling to maintain their homes because of age, disability, or family circumstances.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$10.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.4M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.7M
Other incomeLn 4–11$176K
Money outPt IX
$13.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$11.9M
Managementcol C$626K
Fundraisingcol D$874K
Owns and owesPt X
$7.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$994K
Total assetsLn 16$11.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.5M
PeoplePt VI, VII
23
listed · VII A
PaidVII A8
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.5M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$1.1M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$189K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.7M
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$176K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$20K
Total revenueLn 12$10.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$10K
SavingsLn 2$984K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$994K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$355K
Other assetsLn 15$1.9M
Total assetsLn 16$11.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.5M
Net assetsLn 32$7.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 565
VolunteersI 68,513
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.2M$994K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$359K$355K
Total assetsLn 16$15.0M$11.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.8M$4.5M
Net assetsLn 32$10.3M$7.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$797K$646K$104K$47K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.2M$1.6M$149K$490K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$271K$219K$35K$16K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$3K$2K$340$151
Payroll taxesLn 10$302K$228K$20K$53K
Accounting feesLn 11c$34K$7K$9K$18K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$209K$43K$57K$110K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$120K$72K$9K$38K
Office expensesLn 13$509K$370K$62K$78K
OccupancyLn 16$771K$746K$19K$5K
TravelLn 17$49K$19K$20K$10K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$57K$57K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$77K$64K$9K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$225K$205K$21K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7.7M$7.6M$88K
All other expensesLn 24e$114K$88K$21K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$13.4M$11.9M$626K$874K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $9.1M$8.2M$866K$9.2M 990 PDF
FY2024 $10.8M$9.6M$1.2M$8.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $10.3M$13.4M−$3.1M$7.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $8.4M$6.4M$2.0M$10.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $8.7M$5.0M$3.7M$8.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $7.2M$5.3M$1.9M$4.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $10,311,279 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,699,846$5,432,472
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $3,649,858$4,702,544
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$16,265−$18,227
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $26,686$194,490
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $8,360,125$10,311,279
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $3,287,501$3,591,050
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $3,120,904$9,840,389
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $6,408,405$13,431,439
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,951,720−$3,120,160
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $10,311,279 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$188,645
VIII-1e Government grants$2,472,981
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,770,846
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$1,100,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,432,472
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $4,702,544$4,702,544
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,829$1,829
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$20,056−$20,056
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $194,490$194,490
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $4,702,544 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $176,263$10,311,279
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $13,431,439 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $645,759 · Management $104,238 · Fundraising $46,636$796,633
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,579,508 · Management $149,494 · Fundraising $490,243$2,219,245
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $219,401 · Management $35,416 · Fundraising $15,845$270,662
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $2,103 · Management $340 · Fundraising $151$2,594
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $228,207 · Management $20,355 · Fundraising $53,354$301,916
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $7,054 · Management $9,342 · Fundraising $18,104$34,500
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $42,729 · Management $56,591 · Fundraising $109,673$208,993
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $72,158 · Management $9,304 · Fundraising $38,192$119,654
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $370,275 · Management $61,638 · Fundraising $77,563$509,476
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $746,305 · Management $18,901 · Fundraising $5,450$770,656
IX-17 TravelPrograms $18,580 · Management $20,360 · Fundraising $10,392$49,332
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $57,497$57,497
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $63,892 · Management $9,318 · Fundraising $3,993$77,203
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $204,773 · Management $20,676$225,449
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $7,585,560 · Management $88,233$7,673,793
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $87,587 · Management $21,394 · Fundraising $4,855$113,836
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $11,931,388 · Management $625,600 · Fundraising $874,451$13,431,439
Part X · Balance sheet $11,630,691 assets, 17 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $779,913; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $4,675$9,912
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,209,214$983,689
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $2,487,878$1,044,650
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $83,118$48,206
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $7,476,144$6,418,961
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $56,866$42,588
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $359,129$354,881
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,439,101$1,947,891
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $15,038,168$11,630,691
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $534,678$782,867
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $20,206$13,006
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,510,661$2,031,031
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,769,220$4,481,903
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $8,443,447$6,110,757
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,825,501$1,038,031
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $10,268,948$7,148,788
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $15,038,168$11,630,691
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $7,148,788 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$10,311,279
XI-2 Total expenses$13,431,439
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$3,120,160
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$10,268,948
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$7,148,788

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