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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis

Also known as Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity

Indianapolis, IN · EIN 35-1715910 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2025 (tax year 2025) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis reported $20.3 million in revenue and $17.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.99 went to program services, $6.75 to management and general costs and $7.26 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 51.1% of the total. Government grants made up 5.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $251,766 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 88% between 2020 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17M

For context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

2025 filing. Median across 933 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
86.0%87.5%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
6.7%10.5%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
7.3%0.0%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.15$0.01
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
39.5%17.0%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
5.7%1.0%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
51.1%66.2%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$251,766$300,863
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.48%1.57%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
35
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
20.310.0
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
19 of 19100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$9.5M expenses · 65.1% of program spending · revenue $7.9M

Built or renovated houses in partnership with families who qualify and then sell those houses to those families at no profit, financed with affordable, no-interest loans

$3.5M expenses · 24.1% of program spending · revenue $4.0M

The restore is a home improvement thrift store that sells donated new and gently used merchandise at a significant discount to the general public. All proceeds benefit greater indy habitat for humanity as it builds homes, communities, and hope for families in need of affordable housing

$1.3M expenses · 9.1% of program spending · grants $8,000

Provide financial literacy and home maintenance education to qualified homebuyers through classes and volunteer sweat-equity hours

$247K all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT & CEO
Officer, 39.00 hrs/week
$238,059$0$13,707$251,766
COO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$160,925$0$12,192$173,117
CFO
Officer, 32.00 hrs/week
$145,429$0$11,890$157,319

3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $580K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M202020212022202320242025$20M$17M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2025 ⓘ$20M$17M86.0%$29M$251,766
2024 ⓘ$20M$19M90.4%$26M$215,335
2023 ⓘ$20M$19M92.0%$25M$200,245
2022 ⓘ$14M$13M90.7%$23M$159,902
2021 ⓘ$14M$10M89.6%$23M$146,928
2020 ⓘ$11M$9.0M86.7%$19M$149,105

Governance answers, as filed

2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b19 · 19 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5111
  • Volunteers Part I, line 65,373

Largest outside contractors

2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
MCDOUGALLE CONTRACTING INC
Water and sewer
$684,735
CUSTOM CONCRETE
Concrete and foundation work
$548,873
WEBER CONCRETE
Concrete and foundation work
$411,618
OLES ENGINEERING GROUP
Infrastructure and land development
$395,667

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

17 private foundations reported grants to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis totaling $140K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2025, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis reported that 86.0% of its $17.1 million in expenses went to program services, 6.7% to management and general and 7.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $251,766, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis get its money?

Of $20.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 39.5% came from contributions and grants (including 5.7% from government grants) and 51.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 35-1715910 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202641209349301889 · read the filing
  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202511209349300821 · read the filing
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202431249349300323 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202341529349300729 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202201239349301440 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202121549349300117 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 35-1715910: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.