Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County
Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County reported $10.0 million in revenue and $10.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.82 went to program services, $4.69 to management and general costs and $3.49 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 71.8% of the total. Government grants made up 35.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $164,174 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 81% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.8% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.7% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 71.8% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 35.7% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 27.4% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $164,174 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.62% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.9 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseBuild and renovate homes for sale to low income partner families and hold zero-interest mortgages. During the year ended june 30, 2025, 8 homes were transferred for homeownership and 13 homes were under construction as of the end of the year
The organization also provides its home repair program. The home repair program is a nationwide effort to serve low-income homeowners who struggle to maintain the exterior and interior of their homes
The organization operates two restores with locations in wilmington and middletown, delaware. These restores are retail outlets where quality used and surplus building materials, furniture, and appliances are sold at a fraction of normal prices. The materials sold by the restores are usually donated from building supply stores, contractors, or from individuals who wish to show their support for the organization. In addition to raising funds, the restores help the environment by rechanneling good, usable materials into use. The proceeds from the restores help fund the organization's mission
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,581 | $0 | $17,593 | $164,174 |
| DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,120 | $0 | $16,800 | $127,920 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,484 | $0 | $13,747 | $117,231 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $174K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b18 · 18 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 551
- Volunteers Part I, line 6901
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RUIZ CONSTRUCTION LLC Repairs program | $679,635 |
| BOLDEN CONSTRUCTION LLC Repairs program | $379,004 |
| BUILD A LEGACY GENERAL CONTRACTING LLC Repairs program | $309,665 |
| SQUARE LEVEL HOME REPAIR Repairs program | $175,978 |
| RYE'S HVAC LLC Repairs program | $174,065 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County totaling $356K 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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Every number above is copied from Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County'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 New Castle County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County spent in FY2025, $91.82 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 New Castle County's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County reported that 91.8% of its $10.2 million in expenses went to program services, 4.7% to management and general and 3.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $164,174, 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 New Castle County get its money?
Of $10.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 71.8% came from contributions and grants (including 35.7% from government grants) and 27.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 51-0294138 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202640569349300419 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500559349300510 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430389349301843 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330349349300423 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200469349300130 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110719349300901 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 51-0294138: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.