HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ST TAMMANY WEST Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ST TAMMANY WEST

EIN 72-0921695 · Housing & Shelter (L1920)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION SELLS SAFE, DECENT, and AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY IDENTIFYING QUALIFIED PARTNER FAMILIES IN NEED, ACQUIRING BUILDING SITES, and CONSTRUCTING HOMES THAT ARE SOLD to THE PARTNER FAMILY WITH NO PROFIT to THE ORGANIZATION. HABITAT CARRIES THE [CONTD ON SCH. O] NO-INTEREST MORTGAGE ON THE PROPERTY, and HABITAT ALSO SELLS LOW COST BUILDING MATERIALS and GENTLY USED HOUSEHOLD GOODS to PARTNER FAMILIES and THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ITS RESTORE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.20 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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

92.55%of revenue went to mission work86.2% of expenses · Program services

6.51%of revenue went to fundraising6.1% of expenses

$107.38spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.33%of revenue went to management and office costs7.8% of expenses

$1.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

29.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $364,598 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $124,180 for TERRI GAGE (PRESIDENT/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$4,940,352

Mission workProgram services$4,572,11292.55% of revenue86.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$411,3778.33% of revenue7.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$321,4616.51% of revenue6.1% of expenses

Total expenses$5,304,950107.38% 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: 86.2% mission · 7.8% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 8.7% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 7.2% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 11.1% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 8.8% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.23% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 10.6% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.18% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 9.0% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 8.8% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,940,352

Expenses$5,304,950

Annual shortfall $364,598 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)$4,572,112 · 86.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$411,377 · 7.8% of expenses

Fundraising$321,461 · 6.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,940,352

Expenses$5,304,950

Assets$5,551,986

Income$5,300,881

Contributions$1,440,145

Mission work (program services)$4,572,112

Fundraising$321,461

Management and general$411,377

Executive compensation (total)$168,927

Accounting fees$47,514

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

TERRI GAGEPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $124,180Base $116,851 · Other $7,329

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 (14)

TERRI GAGEPRESIDENT/CEO

DAVID BOUDREAUXTREASURER

DONALD JENKINSDIRECTOR

JAMES HUNTERCHAIR

JUSTIN GREENLEAFDIRECTOR

KEVIN MORGANAT LARGE

KIM MELVINDIRECTOR

MEGAN FERRANAT LARGE

PAULA DAYDIRECTOR

PEMMIE SHEASBYVICE CHAIR

RANDY PONTHIEUXIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

ROBERT BEAZLEYSECRETARY

TANJA HILLDIRECTOR

TIFFANY KINGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 1400 NORTH LN, MANDEVILLE, LA 70471-7787
County: St. Tammany
In care of: % JEFF ST ROMAIN
Primary officer: TERRI E GAGE, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcommunications@habitatstw.org Phone(985) 888-1214

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LAPORTE APAC
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L1920)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services