Mission: Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia is the local affiliate that coordinates all the work that goes into building homes in our service area, which includes Arlington and Fairfax counties, Falls Church, Alexandria, and Fairfax. All the fundraising, build site selection, home construction, mortgage servicing, and partner family selection and support in Northern Virginia is done locally by Habitat Northern Virginia.
Since our founding in 1990, we have built homes for more than 300 people, including 180 children! Our unique approach to home building in the Washington, DC metro region includes participating in the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, a project funded by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, and building multi-family housing. Through all of our programs, we have helped over 400 people find, or remain in their homes.
Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1987, and donations may or may not be tax-deductible.
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Contact Information
6295 Edsall Road
Suite 120
Alexandria VA 22312
The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Financial and Accountability & Transparency score for Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
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This charity's score is 91.59, earning it a 4-Star rating. Donors can "Give with Confidence" to this charity.
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Finance: 88.11 View details
Accountability & Transparency: 100.00 View details
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Source: IRS Form 990
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Source: IRS Form 990
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Source: IRS Form 990
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Source: IRS Form 990
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Source: IRS Form 990
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Source: IRS Form 990
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Source: IRS Form 990
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has these governance practices in place.
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Current CEO and Board Chair can be found in the Leadership & Adaptability report below.
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2020
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Other religious activities (BMF activity code: 029)
Low-income housing (BMF activity code: 380)
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Subordinate - the organization is a subordinate in a group ruling. (BMF affiliation code: 9)
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With the pandemic, we had to stop building on our construction sites to keep our staff and volunteers safe. One of our largest streams of funding was our corporate build day program which completely stopped as we didn't have any volunteer opportunities. We also had to limit our ReStore operations which had a financial effect on both the stores themselves and our affiliate. We were able to apply for PPP loans which allowed us to continue our operations, in a limited capacity.
In March 2020, we completely shut down our construction sites where we were building two single-family homes. We had families selected to homeowners of those properties who were patiently waiting for their homes to be completed. Our timeline was significantly delayed but with dedicated staff and a small group of volunteers, we were able to complete the homes in May 2021. This is also delayed future projects and timelines for upcoming projects including delaying the start of the three single-family homes that we are currently building.
We held our first virtual event as a replacement for a 30th-anniversary celebration event. We were also able to better explore the connection between home and health for our community and supporters. The number of volunteers serving was reduced at both our construction site and ReStores but we tried to engage as many volunteers as we could while being as safe as possible. Our ReStores also reduced their hours and shopper capacity to stay open for the public.
While we have returned to engaging volunteers on our construction site, we have adapted safety policies to keep our volunteers and staff safe. We will also continue to explore the connection between health and home as we see it as a key reason why homeownership is key for the families we serve. We are continually looking at how to ensure our resources are accessible online to ensure they reach more people. We are about to start a home application cycle for families and have explored how to have materials online for families who cannot attend in person and provide as much virtual assistance as possible for the families we serve.
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This score estimates the actual impact a nonprofit has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.
Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia cannot currently be evaluated by our Encompass Rating Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
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Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia reported its three largest programs on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
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ACQUISITION & PRE-DEVELOPMENT:THERE WERE NO PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS DURING FY2020. PRE-DEVELOPMENT CONTINUED ON OUR PROJECT WITH A FAITH COMMUNITY TO REDEVELOP A PORTION OF THEIR PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCT ... (More)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
CONSTRUCTION:BY END OF FY2020, INTERIOR WORK ON THE KEOTA PROPERTY CONTINUED IN ANTICIPATION OF ITS SALE TO A LOW TO MODERATE INCOME HOMEOWNER. AT THE TWO CLAYBORNE AVENUE HOUSES, EXTERIOR SIDING WAS ... (More)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
PROGRAM SERVICES:IN FY 2020, HABITAT NOVA SOLD TWO HOMES AND PROVIDED AFFORDABLE MORTGAGES FOR THE BUYERS. ONE WAS A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED HOME AND THE OTHER WAS AN EXTENSIVE REHABILITATION. WE ENGAGED WI ... (More)
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This score provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia is currently not eligible for a Leadership & Adaptability score because we have not received its L&A survey responses.
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Executive Director
Chairman
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This score provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves. Learn more about how and why we rate Culture & Community.
Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia is currently not eligible for a Culture & Community score because we have not received its Constituent Feedback or Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion data. Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to fill out the How We Listen and Equity Practices sections of their Candid profile.
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This organization has not provided information regarding the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices it is presently implementing. As such, the organization has not earned a score on this metric. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective DEI policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
We are utilizing data collected by Candid to document and assess the DEI practices implemented by the organization. Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to fill out the Equity Strategies section of their Candid profiles to receive a rating.
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Constituent Feedback and Listening Practice data are not available for this organization. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
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Like the overall Encompass Rating System, the Culture & Community Beacon is designed to evolve as metrics are developed and ready for integration. Below you can find more information about the metrics we currently evaluate in this beacon and their relevance to nonprofit performance.
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