Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Metro Atlanta Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
581686320
IRS 990 coverage
2018–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Smyrna, GA, USA
Phone
7704324954
Rating
85
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Affiliation
Christianity

Reported finances

Revenue
$8,289,541
Expenses
$5,680,901
Assets
$14,365,587
Liabilities
$1,497,067

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

18 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • JESSICA GILL (PRESIDENT & CEO)

Highest reported compensation

  • JESSICA GILL (PRESIDENT & CEO): $208,612 total reported compensation
  • TERESE MILLER (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER): $142,535 total reported compensation
  • ANITA RAMDEO (CONTROLLER): $104,944 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Habitat for humanity of northwest metro atlanta, inc. Is an affiliate of the americus-based habitat for humanity international. Habitat for humanity of northwest metro atlanta, inc. Is an ecumenical, christian housing ministry dedicated to eliminating poverty housing in cobb, douglas, and paulding counties, Georgia through the construction of decent, affordable homes in partnership with hard-working low income families.

What it reported doing in 2024

Houses built for low to moderate income people, sold at cost with no interest. In 2024, nine (9) new homes were built, twelve (12) home repairs were completed for veterans, and four (4) home repairs were completed for seniors. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. In 2020, habitat began offering existing homeowners temporary mortgage relief that covers escrow deficiences or supports operational costs due to mortgage payment shortfalls. With our help, habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better life for themselves and their families. A habitat home is a strong foundation for a family, an opportunity on which they can build a better life. Strong and stable homes help build strong and stable communities. Nw metro atlanta homes are built by volunteers with oversight provided by our construction department, trained house leaders and crew leaders. Our craftsman-style homes have planned "streetscape" landscaping. The homes have three or four bedrooms and two baths; the average size is approximately 1450 to 1600 square feet.

Operating model

Revenue model
Mixed. Its operating money came from several sources; no one source provided a clear majority.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Reported officer compensation is a large share of total spending, which may reflect staffing concentration and liabilities are high compared with assets.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 78
  • Transparency & Controls: 84
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 71
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 64.9%; rating input score 65
  • Program expense ratio: 94.7%; rating input score 95
  • Fundraising efficiency: $129.93 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 89; 89th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
    • Compensation committee: Pass
    • Independent consultant: Missing
    • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
    • Written employment contract: Missing
    • Compensation survey or study: Pass
    • Board or committee approval: Pass
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 31.5%; rating input score 85; 85th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.53; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.1; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 8%; rating input score 37; 37th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 15.4% per year; rating input score 100; 78th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 18.7% per year; rating input score 100; 87th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 5.6% per year; rating input score 100; 38th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 64.9% of revenue deployed · 94.7% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 12 of 12 board members independent · 9 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $5.4M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $209K · 18 people listed · 4 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Highest-paid contractors: 3 contractors listed · $481K reported
  • Consistency: 34 of 34 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 6 filed schedules · includes major donors and executive pay
  • Filing history: 6 filing years from 2018 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 3 filed money-flow records
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.
  • Staff and benefit plans: Retirement and health plans the organization files with the Department of Labor, and the people in them.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 37/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 58/100.