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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: March 2025 Expires: March 2027

Pensacola Habitat for Humanity

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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300 West Leonard Street
Pensacola, FL, 32501

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

Pensacola Habitat for Humanity meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to put God's love into action by bringing people together to build homes, community, and hope."

Year, State Incorporated:
1981, FL

Pensacola Habitat for Humanity (PHFH) reports that it builds homes and improves communities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, Florida. The organization works to make homeownership possible and provide affordable housing for modest to moderate-income families. PHFH also runs the ReStore, where customers can purchase donated household items, and reusable building materials, with profits going towards home builds. In 2023, the organization reported it had 1,368 unique volunteers and built 51 new homes.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, Pensacola Habitat for Humanity's program expenses were:

Construction $6,997,666
ReStore $972,599
Total Program Expenses $7,970,265

Chief Executive
Sam Young, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$156,283

Chair of the Board
Dawn L. Brazwell

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Human Resources Director, Escambia County Sheriff's Office

Board Size
16

Paid Staff Size
60

*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Telemarketing, Foundation grants, Print advertisements, Corporate solicitation

Fundraising costs were 13% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,473,470, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

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 Pensacola Habitat for Humanity's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Discounts on notes payable acquired $711
Late fee revenue $65,454
In-kind contributions $77,283
Other income $87,841
Other grants $95,567
Special events, net $173,231
Interest revenue $203,067
Contributions $266,862
NeighborWorks America grants $513,450
Gain on dissolution of joint venture $669,147
Community tax credit donations $1,107,201
ReStore revenue $1,347,077
Gain on sale of assets $1,913,081
Home sales, net $2,331,497
Mortgage discounts amortization $2,703,995
Total Income $11,555,464

Programs: 78% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 18%

Total Income $11,555,464
Total expenses: $10,168,526
  Program expenses $7,970,265
  Fundraising expenses $318,284
  Administrative expenses $1,879,977
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,386,938
Beginning Net Assets $41,078,953
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $42,465,891
Total Liabilities $2,965,703
Total Assets $45,431,594

Note: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023, PHFH received in-kind contributions totaling $77,283, in the form of skilled trade and professional services.

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