HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IN ATLANTA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IN ATLANTA INC

EIN 58-1535414 · Housing & Shelter (L200)

What they do

ATLANTA HABITAT for HUMANITY TRANSFORMS COMMUNITIES BY ACTING AS A CATALYST for NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION THROUGH EDUCATION, INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT, PARTNERSHIPS, and LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.40 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

95.21%of revenue went to mission work83.4% of expenses · Program services

11.72%of revenue went to fundraising10.3% of expenses

$114.20spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.27%of revenue went to management and office costs6.4% of expenses

$3.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

52.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,992,482 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$21,076,013

Mission workProgram services$20,066,89995.21% of revenue83.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,531,9537.27% of revenue6.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,469,64311.72% of revenue10.3% of expenses

Total expenses$24,068,495114.20% 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: 83.4% mission · 6.4% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.20% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 6.4% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 7.4% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 5.2% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 9.8% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.01% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 5.4% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 6.4% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 9.4% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,076,013

Expenses$24,068,495

Annual shortfall $2,992,482 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)$20,066,899 · 83.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,531,953 · 6.4% of expenses

Fundraising$2,469,643 · 10.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$21,076,013

Expenses$24,068,495

Assets$88,281,954

Income$33,501,214

Contributions$10,955,245

Mission work (program services)$20,066,899

Fundraising$2,469,643

Grants given$2,856,298

Average grant$2,856,298

Management and general$1,531,953

Executive compensation (total)$699,910

Stocks and bonds$4,708,695

Accounting fees$61,467

Investing fees$55,709

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

ROSELYN MERRICKPRESIDENT & CEO · 45 hrs/week $322,814Base $280,097 · Other $42,717

JOSEPH LESSARDEXECUTIVE VP & CFO · 45 hrs/week $289,246Base $245,076 · Other $44,170

CANDICE JORDANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $245,830Base $221,973 · Other $23,857

ALAN FERGUSONPRESIDENT & CEO · 45 hrs/week $187,766Base $170,017 · Other $17,749

KAYLA OSORIAHR SENIOR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $158,182Base $143,363 · Other $14,819

JAMES BLACKSTONESENIOR VP OF HOUSING & OPERATIONS · 45 hrs/week $152,160Base $147,704 · Other $4,456

ANDREW GURVEYLEGAL COUNSEL & REAL ESTATE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $130,639Base $119,149 · Other $11,490

MELISSA KLEINVP OF HOMEOWNER SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $123,543Base $101,563 · Other $21,980

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)

ROSELYN MERRICKPRESIDENT & CEO

JOSEPH LESSARDEXECUTIVE VP & CFO

CANDICE JORDANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

ALAN FERGUSONPRESIDENT & CEO

KAYLA OSORIAHR SENIOR DIRECTOR

JAMES BLACKSTONESENIOR VP OF HOUSING & OPERATIONS

ANDREW GURVEYLEGAL COUNSEL & REAL ESTATE DIRECTOR

MELISSA KLEINVP OF HOMEOWNER SERVICES

JEREMY SILVERMANVICE-CHAIR AND GENERAL COUNSEL

MATT SPARKSDIRECTOR

LILLIE LOUIS-FILSDIRECTOR

KRYSTAL BARNETTDIRECTOR

KEISHA DUCKHUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

MICHAEL HIBBISONSECRETARY

R KIRK RICHDIRECTOR

ROBERT GOLDENRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

STUART BRUENINGDIRECTOR

JOHN GOFFCHAIR

ISABELLE HELMSDIRECTOR

GREG SCHLICHTDIRECTOR

DEWAYNE KINGDIRECTOR

COURTNEY SHOWELL SRDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER GOODEDIRECTOR

CECILIA BAILEYTREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

CATHERINE DIXONRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

ANDY KONIECZKADIRECTOR

AMBER MURRAYDIRECTOR

ALTHEA BROUGHTONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 824 MEMORIAL DR SE, ATLANTA, GA 30316-1232
County: Fulton
In care of: % NARY DAM
Primary officer: ROSALYN MERRICK, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(404) 223-5180

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L200)
IRS tax category: Other Community Housing Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes