Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity
Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity reported $16.3 million in revenue and $11.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.70 went to program services, $3.04 to management and general costs and $6.26 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 73.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $118,575 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 129% between FY2021 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 $12MFor 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 $16M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$68.64 $11M
- Government grants$3.01 $501K
- Program service revenue$28.35 $4.7M
Investment income was negative: −$118K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
Other revenue was negative: −$223K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.7% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.0% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.3% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 73.1% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.1% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 28.9% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $118,575 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.00% | 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 | 30.0 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 expenseBuilding and revitalizing homes for ownership: Asheville Area Habitat for humanity (aahh) builds and finances 1, 2, 3, and 4-bedroom homes and townhomes, including aging in place units built specifically for age 55+. The construction and sale of 16 new homes in the glenn bridge neighborhood (arden) and the revitalization and sale of 3 homes was completed in the fiscal year ending june 30, 2025. Construction began at new heights, phase 2 (west asheville), the future site of 60 homes. In addition to core construction volunteers and local sponsoring groups, 34 visiting groups (of 6-20…
Repairing existing homes (traditional & disaster): preserving homeownership through an affordable home repair program helps low-income and older adult residents live in their homes for longer, and with safety and dignity. Home repair preserves the character, affordability, and diversity in our local neighborhoods. In fiscal year ending june 30, 2025, 23 traditional repairs were completed, as the focus shifted after hurricane helene devastated asheville and surrounding communities. With nearly 100,000 homes damaged, Asheville Habitat immediately expanded services to include a new disaster home…
A comprehensive homebuyer education curriculum comprised of money management, home maintenance, and more sets buyers up for success. Through the course work, future neighbors get to know each other and build community before they even move into their homes. Habitat homebuyers earn 40-80% area median income (ami) and do not qualify for traditional lending programs. Habitat extends affordable mortgages to qualified buyers, with payments not to exceed 30% of monthly income. In FY ending june 30, 2025, 19 families purchased new or revitalized homes from Asheville Habitat. 6 are single-parent…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,521 | $0 | $9,054 | $118,575 |
| CHIEF RELATIONSHIPS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,671 | $0 | $6,566 | $112,237 |
| FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,161 | $0 | $8,692 | $109,853 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $247K (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b15 · 15 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 589
- Volunteers Part I, line 6141
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| STICKELS SERVICE COMPANY INC Heating and cooling | $231,805 |
| SCG - WEAVERVILLE LLC Leasing | $190,856 |
| GHERNANDEZ CONSTRUCTION LLC General conractor | $139,171 |
| C&L IMPROVEMENT LLC General conractor | $133,609 |
| WNC BUSINESS IT SOLUTIONS Info technology support | $126,422 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity totaling $213K 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 Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity reported that 90.7% of its $11.9 million in expenses went to program services, 3.0% to management and general and 6.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $118,575, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity get its money?
Of $16.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 73.1% came from contributions and grants (including 3.1% from government grants) and 28.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 56-1363464 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. 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 202611359349306316 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530869349300808 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441169349301114 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349305915 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231319349303768 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 56-1363464: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.