Austin Habitat for Humanity
Austin Habitat for Humanity reported $31.1 million in revenue and $21.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $79.49 went to program services, $9.50 to management and general costs and $11.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 75.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $405,099 (CEO). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 176% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $21MFor 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 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $31MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.5% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.5% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 75.7% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.6% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 18.0% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $405,099 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.90% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.8 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 26 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHome construction - home construction program for Austin Habitat for humanity (ahfh) serves families earning 50% - 80% of median income. Ahfh offers qualified families the opportunity to build and purchase a home at an affordable price with an affordable mortgage payment. Ahfh homes earn 3 stars under the austin green building program, lowering utility costs and improving the environment. Partner families donate 300 'sweat equity' hours toward the construction of other partner homes as well as their future home. Partner families also participate in 8 courses of homebuyer education and…
Restore - ahfh has operated a restore since 1991. Restore offers new and used home goods and building materials at a reduced rate for sale to the public. The recycling program has diverted 47,000,000 pounds from landfills since 1992
Homebase texas - ahfh provides management services to its related organization that provides affordable homeownership opportunities to homeowners by partnering with outside developers, builders, and agencies
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $379,539 | $0 | $25,560 | $405,099 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $225,013 | $0 | $20,244 | $245,257 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,112 | $0 | $19,481 | $230,593 |
| CIO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,478 | $0 | $16,445 | $200,923 |
| CDO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $172,175 | $0 | $14,991 | $187,166 |
| VP OF REAL ESTATE Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $140,075 | $0 | $14,278 | $154,353 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $129,153 | $0 | $13,582 | $142,735 |
| VP OF CONSTRUCTION Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $126,155 | $0 | $13,731 | $139,886 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Austin Habitat for Humanity (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (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
2024 · 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–1b26 · 26 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5186
- Volunteers Part I, line 612,305
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LOTT BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD Construction services | $8,071,096 |
| CL WEST CONSTRUCTION LLC Construction services | $475,804 |
| ELITE HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Hvac services | $415,635 |
| AUSTIN AIR CONDITIONING INC Hvac services | $379,968 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
19 private foundations reported grants to Austin Habitat for Humanity totaling $437K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Austin Habitat for Humanity's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Austin Habitat for Humanity reported that 79.5% of its $21.3 million in expenses went to program services, 9.5% to management and general and 11.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Austin Habitat for Humanity pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Austin Habitat for Humanity reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $405,099, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Austin Habitat for Humanity get its money?
Of $31.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 75.7% came from contributions and grants (including 2.6% from government grants) and 18.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Austin Habitat for Humanity a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-2373217 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543219349317819 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413199349310591 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343179349307784 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233199349318458 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143079349300939 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003219349303885 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-2373217: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.