Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge Subordinate
Building Homes, Building Hope
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge
EIN: 72-1141747 Subordinate
as of September 2024
as of September 09, 2024
Mission
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge is an ecumenical ministry that builds and renovates houses in partnership with the community. We provide opportunities for families in need to purchase their own home, build community and improve their lives.
Ruling year
1987
Executive Director
Ritchie K. Goebel
Main address
5500 Florida Blvd., Ste 200
Baton Rouge, LA 70806 USA
EIN
72-1141747
Housing development
Community improvement
Population served
Economically disadvantaged people
NTEE code
Housing Development, Construction, Management (L20)
Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (S20)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Affiliations
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reportsWhat we aim to solve
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge is a non-profit, ecumenical housing ministry that works in partnership with deserving, low-income families and the community to eliminate poverty housing through building simple, decent homes. We help build community by involving diverse religious, social and business groups in the construction of homes and neighborhoods. In our 34-year history, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge has renovated and built more than 400 homes in the Baton Rouge metropolitan area. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge, Inc. (HFHGBR) serves a four parish area including East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Iberville, and Ascension Parishes, covering more than 1,500 square miles of land. Habitat is not a handout but a “hand up.” Homes are sold to partner families at no profit, and financed by Habitat with an affordable, no-interest mortgage.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Habitat Home Ownership
To build decent, affordable houses in partnership with low-income families.
Critical Home Repair Program
To reduce neighborhood blight and enable low-income and often elderly homeowners to live comfortably in their homes. We have seen that concentrating our building efforts and much needed home repairs in targeted older and often declining neighborhoods can increase property values for the entire area, revitalizing these communities.
Where we work
Awards
Good Growth Award 2010
Good Growth Coalition
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of requests for advocate products or information, including downloads or page views of online material
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Habitat Home Ownership
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of overall donors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Habitat Home Ownership
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Average number of dollars given by new donors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Habitat Home Ownership
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of press releases developed and distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Habitat Home Ownership
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of media partnerships developed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Habitat Home Ownership
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of members from priority population attending training
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Habitat Home Ownership
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of participants counseled
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Habitat Home Ownership
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of families served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Habitat Home Ownership
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of volunteers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Habitat Home Ownership
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Hours of volunteer service
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Habitat Home Ownership
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Average online donation
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Habitat Home Ownership
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of Facebook followers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Habitat Home Ownership
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of new website visitors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Habitat Home Ownership
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of financial literacy courses conducted
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Habitat Home Ownership
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of applications for housing received from targeted population
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Habitat Home Ownership
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of children and youth who have received access to stable housing
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Habitat Home Ownership
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of houses built
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Habitat Home Ownership
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of housing units financed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Habitat Home Ownership
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of active church partnerships
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Habitat Home Ownership
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our vision and ultimate goal is to one day eliminate substandard housing from our community by partnering with donors, volunteers and low-income homeowner-partner families to uplift neighborhoods through affordable housing.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Since 1989, Habitat has focused its efforts on building community by uplifting neighborhoods. Habitat has renovated and built more than 400 homes, and of these homes over 85% have been in older and often declining neighborhoods. We have seen that concentrating our building and much needed home repairs in declining neighborhoods can increase property values for the entire area. In 2 1/2 years of building in one local neighborhood, property values rose by $25,000. Our fundraising and volunteer recruitment strategy involves creating and fostering long-term partnerships in our community. Many of Habitat's sponsors have been building with us for over 10 years, some as long as 30+ years and have sponsored up to 32 homes.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge has built over 400 homes in our 34-year history. We are proud to be in the top 3% of U.S. Habitat Affiliates for building capacity. Habitat has built as many as 46 homes in one year and averages 15-20 homes per year. We have a proven history and capacity to build homes in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Every one of us deserves the opportunity for a better future. A decent place to live can remove barriers to opportunity, health and success that might have been part of a family’s life for years and in many cases for generations. We have helped over 400 families achieve their goal of homeownership, who otherwise would not have qualified for a traditional mortgage. More than 1,000 children in our community are growing up in a safe, healthy and stable home thanks to Habitat donors and volunteers.
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2023 info
1.03
Months of cash in 2023 info
3.8
Fringe rate in 2023 info
0%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge
Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitionsFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
This snapshot of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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| Profitability info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$828,273 | $484,904 | $129,233 | -$52,631 | -$471,152 |
| As % of expenses | -18.0% | 15.4% | 3.7% | -1.1% | -9.2% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$873,027 | $415,470 | $65,654 | -$128,827 | -$547,762 |
| As % of expenses | -18.8% | 12.9% | 1.9% | -2.6% | -10.6% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $3,761,804 | $3,640,269 | $3,580,335 | $4,948,372 | $4,837,081 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | -14.4% | -3.2% | -1.6% | 38.2% | -2.2% |
| Program services revenue | 38.8% | 66.7% | 79.6% | 67.3% | 76.6% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 15.7% | 8.8% | 20.0% | 2.3% |
| All other grants and contributions | 59.5% | 16.9% | 9.2% | 10.8% | 18.6% |
| Other revenue | 1.7% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $4,590,077 | $3,155,365 | $3,451,103 | $4,974,334 | $5,111,024 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 2.1% | -31.3% | 9.4% | 44.1% | 2.7% |
| Personnel | 30.5% | 40.7% | 27.8% | 28.8% | 27.5% |
| Professional fees | 0.8% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Occupancy | 4.8% | 7.2% | 5.0% | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 63.9% | 50.7% | 66.3% | 67.3% | 68.4% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $4,634,831 | $3,224,799 | $3,514,682 | $5,050,530 | $5,187,634 |
| One month of savings | $382,506 | $262,947 | $287,592 | $414,528 | $425,919 |
| Debt principal payment | $14,549 | $0 | $0 | $22,842 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $233,522 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $5,031,886 | $3,721,268 | $3,802,274 | $5,487,900 | $5,613,553 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 1.7 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Months of cash and investments | 1.7 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 5.1 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 15.1 | 23.2 | 21.7 | 14.2 | 12.7 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $659,843 | $1,429,222 | $1,239,330 | $1,589,914 | $1,610,058 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $711,735 | $568,068 |
| Receivables | $4,377,555 | $3,846,868 | $3,718,620 | $3,291,213 | $3,076,922 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $1,125,791 | $1,324,883 | $1,284,523 | $1,324,074 | $1,391,594 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 41.0% | 37.4% | 40.8% | 42.9% | 46.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 20.1% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,442,525 | $5,894,763 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $220,143 | $417,352 |
| Total net assets | $6,283,702 | $6,699,172 | $6,764,826 | $6,662,668 | $6,312,115 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Ritchie K. Goebel
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge
Board of directorsas of 03/26/2024
Board of directors data
Mr. Tim McGregor
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Term: 2024 - 2025
Tim McGregor
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Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
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