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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2024 Expires: December 2026

Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

1620 Bank Street
Louisville, KY, 40203

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 Metro Louisville meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville brings people together to build homes, community, and hope through affordable housing solutions of homeownership, community development, and home repair.

Year, State Incorporated:
1985, KY

Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville believes everyone deserves a decent place to live. Habitat programs work to increase the number of owner-occupied houses and preserve affordable home ownership. The nonprofit empowers low-income families and individuals to reach their full potential through decent, affordable homeownership. Hard-working homebuyers are provided with a hand-up, not a handout. Homeownership unlocks the ability to build financial stability, to excel at work and school, and to grow up in a healthier environment.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville's program expenses were:

Home Ownership $5,156,746
ReStore $3,042,127
Discount on Mortgage Orginations $1,623,429
Home Preservation $787,352
Park Springs $606,433
Total Program Expenses $11,216,087

Chief Executive
Rob Locke, CEO

Chair of the Board
Dr. Glenn Kosse

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Vice President, H2R Consulting LLC

Board Size
23

Paid Staff Size
50

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.), Solicitations for Used Cars

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 7.85%

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 Metro Louisville's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Home sales $3,165,589
Contributions and grants $2,922,514
Contributions of nonfinancial assets $1,790,882
Mortgage loan discount amortization $1,706,739
ReStore sales - contributed items $1,602,922
Forgiveness of debt $1,051,358
Net investment return $378,429
Mortgage revenue $165,833
Gain on sale of property $144,739
Miscellaneous income $114,728
Lot sales $105,375
Rental income $58,030
ReStore sales $51,515
Administrative fee income $17,940
Total Income $13,276,593

Programs: 91% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 5%

Total Income $13,276,593
Total expenses: $12,319,101
  Program expenses $11,216,087
  Fundraising expenses $499,702
  Administrative expenses $603,312
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $957,492
Beginning Net Assets $17,829,832
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $18,787,324
Total Liabilities $5,211,326
Total Assets $23,998,650
Ending net assets as reported above include $17,906,649 without donor restrictions and $880,675 with donor restrictions.

Total assets as reported above include $1,639,317 in property and equipment, net.

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