Habitat for Humanity of Omaha
Habitat for Humanity of Omaha reported $43.7 million in revenue and $47.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.43 went to program services, $5.69 to management and general costs and $3.88 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 49.3% of the total. Government grants made up 18.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $313,660 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 144% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $47MFor 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 $44MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.4% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.7% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.9% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 45.5% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 18.1% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 49.3% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $313,660 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.67% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.3 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 100.0% |
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 expenseThere is a critical need for affordable housing in omaha and communities across nebraska. Habitat Omaha helps address this need by building new homes and revitalizing neighborhoods that have experienced disinvestment and blight, including the bluestem prairie development.affordable homeownership can provide families with greater stability, security, and confidence. A safe, affordable home creates a foundation where families can thrive and children can grow and develop. When families have a home that supports their health and safety, they are better positioned to build a stronger…
Our home repair program is an outreach initiative that seeks to provide a wide range of opportunities for low-to-moderate-income homeowners, including veterans and seniors, who are struggling to maintain their homes because of age, disability or family circumstances. We partner with families to help them reclaim their homes with pride and dignity. The program allows families to stay in their home and avoid the uncertainty, trauma and expense of moving. Projects consist of interior and/or exterior repairs intended to alleviate critical health, life and safety issues or code violations.…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 32.00 hrs/week | $301,726 | $0 | $11,934 | $313,660 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 39.00 hrs/week | $231,359 | $0 | $32,467 | $263,826 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 30.00 hrs/week | $232,637 | $0 | $23,667 | $256,304 |
| CHIEF CONSTRUCTION OFFICER Former, 39.00 hrs/week | $178,226 | $0 | $43,936 | $222,162 |
| CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC Highest compensated employee, 37.00 hrs/week | $173,721 | $0 | $47,065 | $220,786 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 34.00 hrs/week | $182,735 | $0 | $12,349 | $195,084 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $154,928 | $0 | $13,944 | $168,872 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Habitat for Humanity of Omaha (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $570K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance 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–1b22 · 22 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5157
- Volunteers Part I, line 65,987
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LAWNSMITH & CO INC Concrete work | $3,441,328 |
| THE MENSCH GROUP LLC Sub contracting | $2,688,970 |
| HD UTILITIES AND GRADING Earth work | $930,117 |
| TITANIUM HVAC Hvac: new construction | $898,626 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
27 private foundations reported grants to Habitat for Humanity of Omaha totaling $8.5M 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.
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Of every $100 Habitat for Humanity of Omaha spent in 2025, $90.43 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Habitat for Humanity of Omaha's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Habitat for Humanity of Omaha reported that 90.4% of its $47.0 million in expenses went to program services, 5.7% to management and general and 3.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Habitat for Humanity of Omaha pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Habitat for Humanity of Omaha reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $313,660, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Habitat for Humanity of Omaha get its money?
Of $43.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 45.5% came from contributions and grants (including 18.1% from government grants) and 49.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Habitat for Humanity of Omaha a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-3283625 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 2019, 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 202642649349300624 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202542589349302309 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442749349300504 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313129349303296 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213069349302526 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102919349301100 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202031629349300818 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-3283625: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.