HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF ORANGE COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF ORANGE COUNTY INC

EIN 33-0311059 · Housing & Shelter (L1920)

What they do

HABITAT for HUMANITYS MISSION is to GIVE WITNESS to THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL BY WORKING WITH GODS PEOPLE to BUILD DECENT HABITATS for THOSE WHO ARE INADEQUATELY SHELTERED IN ORANGE COUNTY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

67.74%of revenue went to mission work72.5% of expenses · Program services

16.56%of revenue went to fundraising17.7% of expenses

$93.48spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.18%of revenue went to management and office costs9.8% of expenses

$2.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

33.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,659,033

Mission workProgram services$5,188,03967.74% of revenue72.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$703,4069.18% of revenue9.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,268,18716.56% of revenue17.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$499,4016.52% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,159,63293.48% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.5% mission · 9.8% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.48% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 15.0% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.36% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 5.0% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 4.8% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 3.5% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 4.2% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 2.0% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.95% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 3.2% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,659,033

Expenses$7,159,632

Annual surplus $499,401 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,188,039 · 72.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$703,406 · 9.8% of expenses

Fundraising$1,268,187 · 17.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,659,033

Expenses$7,159,632

Assets$19,010,936

Income$13,516,817

Contributions$2,589,114

Mission work (program services)$5,188,039

Fundraising$1,268,187

Grants given$300,237

Average grant$60,047

Management and general$703,406

Executive compensation (total)$689,180

Accounting fees$67,305

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL VALENTINECEO · 40 hrs/week $260,756Base $236,629 · Other $24,127

CHRIS OCONNORCFO · 40 hrs/week $190,971Base $171,023 · Other $19,948

VELMA DE LA ROSAVP HOUSING/COMM DEV · 40 hrs/week $160,566Base $148,434 · Other $12,132

CHRIS GEORGIEFFCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $152,295Base $147,448 · Other $4,847

MICHAEL SPECKDIR. HOME PRESERVATION · 40 hrs/week $145,611Base $134,113 · Other $11,498

CHRIS HOCHDIR OF FUND DEV · 40 hrs/week $108,566

PAUL MACDONALDDIR OF RETAIL OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $107,924

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

MICHAEL VALENTINECEO

CHRIS OCONNORCFO

VELMA DE LA ROSAVP HOUSING/COMM DEV

CHRIS GEORGIEFFCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

MICHAEL SPECKDIR. HOME PRESERVATION

CHRIS HOCHDIR OF FUND DEV

PAUL MACDONALDDIR OF RETAIL OPERATIONS

JAMIE GWENBOARD MEMBER

RON BRAND ESQBOARD SECRETARY

REV DR STANLEY D SMITHBOARD MEMBER

MARK HOOVERBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/30/25)

MARCY TIEGERBOARD MEMBER

KIM WILDEBOARD MEMBER

KIM SHEPHERDBOARD MEMBER

KEN LICKELBOARD MEMBER

JUDD REASBOARD MEMBER

JOHN CUNNINGHAMBOARD MEMBER

ARAM CHAHBAZIANBOARD CHAIR

JAMES R LIGHTBOARD MEMBER UNTIL 06/30/25)

HUGO NUNOBOARD MEMBER

GREGG MARTINBOARD MEMBER

FRANCISCA GONZALEZ BAXABOARD MEMBER

F SCOTT JACKSONBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/30/25)

DREW HATCHERBOARD VICE CHAIR

CHARLES ANTISBOARD MEMBER

CHAD BROWNBOARD MEMBER

BRETT MANSFIELDBOARD TREASURER

BRAD MORTONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 2200 RITCHEY ST, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-5308
County: Orange
In care of: % EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Primary officer: MICHAEL VALENTINE, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@habitatoc.org Phone(714) 434-6200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: VASQUEZ COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L1920)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes