| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SEEK TO PUT GOD'S LOVE INTO ACTION. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES, AND HOPE. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY (HFHWC) IS A NONPROFIT, ECUMENICAL CHRISTIAN HOUSING ORGANIZATION FROM ALL FAITHS AND TRADITIONS. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE SIMPLE, DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THOSE IN NEED IN OUR COUNTY. HFHWC SEEKS TO ELIMINATE POVERTY AND SUBSTANDARD HOUSING, INCREASE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND MAKE DECENT SHELTER A MATTER OF CONSCIENCE AND ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A |
CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF HOMES - THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PLACE LOW-INCOME PERSONS INTO DESIRABLE HOUSING, UTILIZING VOLUNTEER LABOR TO THE EXTENT PRACTICAL AND SOLICITING DONATIONS OF MONEY AND MATERIALS/SERVICES. HOUSES ARE SOLD AT THEIR APPRAISED VALUE. MONTHLY PAYMENTS MAY NOT EXCEED 30% OF HOUSEHOLD GROSS INCOME AND DO NOT IMPOSE INTEREST CHARGES. IT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION TO CONSTRUCT AND SELL ONE TO TWO HOMES A YEAR, DEPENDENT ON THE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE LAND AND THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS. HOME PRESERVATION SERVES AS A COMPANION TO OUR CORE BUILDING PROGRAM, ENABLING US TO SERVE MORE FAMILIES, INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS AND EXPAND OUR BASE OF SPONSORS. HOME PRESERVATION IS AN EXTERIOR HOME PRESERVATION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PAINTING, LANDSCAPING, AND MINOR REPAIR. HOME PRESERVATION HELPS LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS IMPACTED BY AGE, DISABILITY AND FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES, WHO STRUGGLE TO MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF THEIR HOMES, RECLAIM THEIR HOMES WITH PRIDE AND DIGNITY. MOST IMPORTANTLY, HOME PRESERVATION IS PART OF HABITAT'S BROADER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY, WHICH ASSISTS COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS FAMILIES. IT REVITALIZES THE APPEARANCE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD, STRENGTHENS CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, AND HELPS PRESERVE AND CREATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING STOCK. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A |
DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT A SLATE OF NOMINEES FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTORS. NOMINATIONS MAY ALSO BE MADE BY DIRECTORS FROM THE FLOOR. THOSE PERSONS WHO RECEIVE PLURALITY OF THE VOTES CAST SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN ELECTED. IF ANY DIRECTOR THEN HOLDING OFFICE SO DEMANDS, THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE BY SECRET BALLOT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B |
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEWING FINANCIAL MATTERS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ACCORDINGLY, A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE FILING AT THE NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING. IN ADDITION, THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS SENT AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF FORM 990 FOR REVIEW, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL HAVE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C |
THERE IS NO FORMAL PROCEDURE FOR ENFORCING THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY, HOWEVER, BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A |
THE HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE OBTAINS COMPENSATION DATA FROM OTHER LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND FROM HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL. THE EXECUTIVES DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DISCUSSED AND ESTABLISHED IN A REGULAR HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING AND IS LATER APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B |
SAME AS LINE 15A. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 |
FORM 990 AND OTHER DATA ARE IN A BINDER THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 |
LINE 2 D - ADVISORY FEES -4,528 BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCE IN RESTORE NET INCOME -43,200 LINE 4 B - ADVISORY FEES 4,528 TOTAL -43,200 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.