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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2025 Expires: December 2026

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

2085 Humphrey St
Fort Wayne, IN, 46803

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
We seek to put Gods love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

Year, State Incorporated:
1986, IN

Also Known As:
Fort Wayne Habitat For Humanity

Home Builder, Homeowner Advocacy and ReStore.  

For the year ended June 30, 2025, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne's program expenses were:

Housing Development $6,944,086
Total Program Expenses $6,944,086

Chief Executive
Melissa McKown, CEO

Chair of the Board
Karl Einolf

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Indiana Tech

Board Size
13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Method(s) Used:
Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne's IRS Form 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Program Service Revenue $4,427,459
Contributions and Grants $4,174,080
Investment Income $371,638
Other Revenue $55,695
Total Income $9,028,872

Programs: 84% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 8%

Total Income $9,028,872
Total expenses: $8,254,882
  Program expenses $6,944,086
  Fundraising expenses $668,887
  Administrative expenses $641,909
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $773,990
Beginning Net Assets $12,803,360
Other Changes In Net Assets $1,080
Ending Net Assets $13,578,430
Total Liabilities $872,363
Total Assets $1,445,079

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