HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF KENT COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF KENT COUNTY INC

EIN 38-2527968 · Housing & Shelter (L1920)

What they do

SEEKING to PUT GODS LOVE INTO ACTION, HABITAT for HUMANITY BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER to BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES and HOPE to REALIZE OUR VISION of A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS A DECENT PLACE to LIVE. HABITAT for HUMANITY KENT COUNTY ADHERES to A STRICT NON-PROSELYTIZING POLICY and WILL NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE ON THE EXPRESSED or IMPLIED CONDITION THAT PEOPLE MUST ADHERE to or CONVERT to A PARTICULAR FAITH or LISTEN and RESPOND to MESSAGING DESIGNED to INDUCE CONVERSION to A PARTICULAR FAITH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.50 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.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.42%of revenue went to mission work71.5% of expenses · Program services

12.53%of revenue went to fundraising12.4% of expenses

$101.28spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.33%of revenue went to management and office costs16.1% of expenses

$3.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

60.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $79,065 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $146,657 for BEVERLY THIEL (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$6,194,963

Mission workProgram services$4,486,55472.42% of revenue71.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,011,40816.33% of revenue16.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$776,06612.53% of revenue12.4% of expenses

Total expenses$6,274,028101.28% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 71.5% mission · 16.1% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 13.7% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 12.1% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 13.8% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.49% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 9.5% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 10.5% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 9.4% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 6.8% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,194,963

Expenses$6,274,028

Annual shortfall $79,065 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$4,486,554 · 71.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,011,408 · 16.1% of expenses

Fundraising$776,066 · 12.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,194,963

Expenses$6,274,028

Assets$24,808,220

Income$6,847,612

Contributions$3,760,846

Mission work (program services)$4,486,554

Fundraising$776,066

Grants given$8,000

Average grant$8,000

Management and general$1,011,408

Executive compensation (total)$234,206

Stocks and bonds$6,432,579

Accounting fees$60,525

Investing fees$39,978

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

BEVERLY THIELCEO · 40 hrs/week $146,657Base $139,490 · Other $7,167

WAYNE WESTCFO · 40 hrs/week $130,698Base $104,695 · Other $26,003

SARAH HOTCHKISSVP OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $122,425Base $108,520 · Other $13,905

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 (22)

BEVERLY THIELCEO

WAYNE WESTCFO

SARAH HOTCHKISSVP OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

JUSTINE BURDETTEVICE-CHAIR

AARON JONKERBOARD MEMBER

RICH CHERRYBOARD MEMBER

PAUL KEIFERTREASURER

MIKE YATESBOARD MEMBER

MIKE BELLOVICHBOARD MEMBER

MATT BENNETTBOARD MEMBER

KYLE VISSERBOARD MEMBER

KARLA AMAYA-LEONEBOARD MEMBER

CAROLYN SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER

JESICA CROSBYBOARD MEMBER

JANET VELDHOUSEBOARD MEMBER

GREG SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER

GREG MCCORMICKBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR

FRED JOHNSON IIIBOARD MEMBER

ERIC FISHERSECRETARY

DUFF LEWISBOARD MEMBER

DOUG YOUNGBOARD MEMBER

CASSANDRA ORACZCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 1739 ELIZABETH AVE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504-2003
County: Kent
In care of: % WAYNE WEST
Primary officer: WAYNE WEST, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(616) 774-2431

Filing and classification

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