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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2026 Expires: June 2027

Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(970) 488-2609
4001 S Taft Hill Rd
Fort Collins, CO, 80526
https://fortcollinshabitat.org/
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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

Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"Our vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Seeking to put God's love into action; Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope."

Year, State Incorporated:
1993, CO

Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity, an ecumenical Christian housing ministry is an affiliate of Habitat International. Habitat builds houses in partnership with families in need, giving them hope to rise above discouraging, ever-increasing housing costs by giving them a home where they can build a life. The strength and foundation of a home can be the hope that transforms the life of a family. 

Its mission is to build safe, decent, and affordable homes in partnership with hard-working families in need. This grassroots effort is made possible through the generous donations of materials, money, and labor from members of the Fort Collins community.
Habitat provides a 0% interest loan where Habitat homeowners make a monthly mortgage payment that does not exceed 30% of their income. Habitat homeowners also save a down payment and contribute up to 500 hours of sweat equity” in the building of their home and at the ReStore.

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

Home Construction $7,867,672
ReStore $873,026
Total Program Expenses $8,740,698

Chief Executive
Kristin Candella, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Katie Conley

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Architects FORA

Board Size
8

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, 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 Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Grants $3,647,506
Sales to Homeowners $3,064,545
Gain on Sale of Mortgages Receivable $1,086,903
ReStore Revenue $732,195
Miscellaneous Income $299,872
Gain on Sale of Property and Equipment $225,282
Special Events $162,317
In Kind Contributions $46,979
Mortgage Discount Amortization $37,606
Total Income $9,303,205

Programs: 89% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 4%

Total Income $9,303,205
Total expenses: $9,791,136
  Program expenses $8,740,698
  Fundraising expenses $676,196
  Administrative expenses $374,242
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-487,931
Beginning Net Assets $8,278,758
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $7,790,827
Total Liabilities $1,944,893
Total Assets $9,735,720

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