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Housing & Shelter (L990) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

BUILDING HOMES FOR HEROES INC

EIN: 20-4540852 · ISLAND PARK, NY 11558-1621 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 50 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 62/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 81/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

Building Homes for Heroes is determined and devoted to bringing renewed hope to our nation’s injured veterans, first responders and their families. The organization builds or modifies homes, and gifts them, mortgage-free, to injured veterans, first responders and their families, while providing support services to enable them to build better and brighter lives and reach new heights. It’s truly an honor to serve the men and women who have courageously served and sacrificed for our country.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$20.1M
Total Revenue
$15.9M
Total Expenses
$20.2M
Net Assets
18
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 95.9%
Fundraising Efficiency 115.1%
Operating Reserve 15.28x
Liability-to-Asset 3.1%
Revenue Diversification 97.7%
Executive Compensation $300K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 456 similar organizations (United States, Housing & Shelter, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
95.9% 87.9%
P10P90
Top quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
1.6% 10.3%
P10P90
Top quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
2.5% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
115.1% 546.2%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
15.3 mo 6.7 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
3.1% 61.2%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
97.7% 91.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
45.7% 9.8%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
27.3% 7.9%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
21.1% 0.4%
P10P90
Impact
3 programs
Outcome / Program People Served Cost / Service # Completed Duration
Improved education, higher income, lower stress 5 $3,000.00 — Lifetime
Mortgage free home for life, independent civilian life, improved health 40 $300,000.00 — Lifetime
Improved Mental Health, Improved Physical Wellbeing 4,000 $1,000.00 — Per Year
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $20.1M $15.9M $20.2M 95.9% 18
2023 $13.8M $12.5M $15.9M 95.5% 15
2022 $10.7M $11.3M $14.4M 95.5% 17
2021 $13.7M $12.2M N/A — 17
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Organization Details
EIN
20-4540852
State
NY
City
ISLAND PARK
ZIP
11558-1621
Classification
L990
Category
Housing & Shelter
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2006
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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