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Community Development : Housing and Neighborhood Development

Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County

We build more than homes.

four stars

97.87

31 Oak Avenue Suite 100
Chalfont, PA 18914
tel: (215) 822-2812   Web Site
EIN: 23-2607106

Board Leadership
Karl Schmidt
President

CEO
Florence Kawoczka
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 97.87 four stars
  Financial 100.00 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 11/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Our mission is simple: Building Communities, Empowering Families. At Habitat Bucks, we build more than homes. Through the power of our two core mission programs - Homeownership and Home Repair - we change lives.

Our mission is simple: Building Communities, Empowering Families. At Habitat Bucks, we build more than homes. Through the power of our two core mission programs - Homeownership and Home Repair - we change lives.

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Financial

four stars

100.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 11/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 91.2%
  Administrative Expenses 5.1%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.05
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.87
  Program Expenses Growth 40.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 10.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County (PA) 97.87 four stars
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity (FL) 86.99 three stars
Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity (GA) 92.82 four stars
Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity (MI) 87.18 three stars
Trinity Habitat for Humanity (TX) 100.00 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,240,234
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $121,585
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $3,361,819
   Program Service Revenue $1,462,933
Total Primary Revenue $4,824,752
   Other Revenue $375,370
TOTAL REVENUE $5,200,122
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $4,286,764
   Administrative Expenses $212,227
   Fundraising Expenses $179,393
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $4,678,384
   
Payments to Affiliates $40,289
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $521,738
   
Net Assets $7,918,909

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Home Ownership Program $2,415,335 56.3%
Retail Outlets $1,793,131 41.8%
Home Repair Program $78,298 1.8%

Ratings History
Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County has received 5 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-06 11/01/2020 97.87 four stars
2018-06 07/01/2019 98.23 four stars
2017-06 09/01/2018 98.23 four stars
2016-06 10/01/2017 90.08 four stars
2015-06 08/01/2016 96.46 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 89.59 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 10/01/2015 92.27 four stars
2014-06 09/01/2015 91.77 four stars
2013-06 07/01/2014 84.31 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 23-2607106
Name in IRS Master File HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
NTEE Code L20
NTEE Classification Housing Development, Construction, Management
NTEE Type Housing, Shelter
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (398) Instruction and guidance on housing
(380) Low-income housing
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Subordinate - the organization is a subordinate in a group ruling.
Group Name HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL
Ruling Date January, 1987
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2018
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$98,770 2.11% Florence Kawoczka Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County (PA) 97.87 four stars
Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity (OH) 90.94 four stars
Habitat for Humanity of Broward (FL) 96.46 four stars
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga (TN) 86.68 three stars
Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley (PA) 96.33 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County
31 Oak Avenue
Suite 100
Chalfont, PA 18914
tel: (215) 822-2812
fax: (215) 822-6086
EIN: 23-2607106

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Board Leadership

Karl Schmidt
President

CEO

Florence Kawoczka
Executive Director

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