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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2025 Expires: October 2027

Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(216) 429-1299
2110 West 110th Street
Cleveland, OH, 44102
https://clevelandhabitat.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

Greater Cleveland 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, communities, and hope."

Year, State Incorporated:
1987, OH

Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity (GCHFH) reports that it brings people together to build houses and works to give families a path toward financial stability and safety. The organization’s Affordable Homeownership program serves income-eligible families, who earn between 30-80% of the area median income, by providing zero-interest mortgages, training, and partnership. The Homeownership Success program helps homeowners develop the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in their new homes. The program’s Homeownership Transition program is a 13-month series of classes designed to support families through the first year of homeownership. GCHFH’s Spruce-Up Days program offers minor exterior repairs for existing residents on the streets where building crews are at work. The Building Great Futures program allows Cleveland high school students the opportunity to learn about careers in the construction industry through a ten-week summer construction program. The organization also operates three ReStores, where it sells refurbished and donated construction supplies, furniture, and other home goods. In 2024, GCHFH reported it facilitated 47,400 volunteer hours for 1,329 individual volunteers and worked on 40 homes.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity's program expenses were:

Program services $11,426,318
Total Program Expenses $11,426,318

Chief Executive
John Litten, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$243,029

Chair of the Board
James S. Nordholt

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Vice President, Engineering and Quality, Swagelok

Board Size
27

Paid Staff Size
82

*2023 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, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.)

Fundraising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $10,764,645, 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 Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions $5,233,550
Home sales $3,187,000
Grants $2,819,676
ReStore sales, net $2,598,199
Rental income $259,500
Investment income $194,617
Service fees and other income $178,731
Special events, net $113,220
Total Income $14,584,493

Programs: 89% Fundraising: 5% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $14,584,493
Total expenses: $12,908,692
  Program expenses $11,426,318
  Fundraising expenses $642,084
  Administrative expenses $840,290
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,675,801
Beginning Net Assets $13,467,812
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $15,143,613
Total Liabilities $14,884,331
Total Assets $30,027,944

Note: According to the organization's 2024 audited financial statements, GCHFH received in-kind contributions totaling $2,451,362 in inventory for the ReStore.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance