Tax information for donations
Learn more about the tax benefits you may be eligible for when you donate to Habitat for Humanity by reading our answers to the questions below.
If you have a question about a specific donation you’ve made, please fill out our donor inquiry form.
Here is some general information about Habitat for Humanity that may help you:
- Habitat for Humanity International is a 501(c)(3) organization.
- Receipts for donations made directly to Habitat for Humanity International are available by contacting 1-800-HABITAT (1-800-422-4828) or [email protected].
- Receipts for donations made to local Habitat for Humanity affiliates and Habitat ReStores must be obtained from the affiliate. You can find the contact information for your affiliate online.
Frequently asked questions
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If you itemize your deductions, you may be able to deduct charitable contributions of money or property made to qualified organizations. Only donations actually made before the close of the tax year would be eligible.
We suggest you contact your tax adviser or accountant or visit the IRS website for more information.
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Generally, you can’t deduct your labor, but you can deduct any expenses you incur. We suggest you call your tax adviser or accountant or see the section titled “Contributions You Can’t Deduct” in the IRS Publication 526: Charitable Contributions.
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We suggest you contact your tax adviser or accountant or visit www.irs.gov.
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If the check had a date of last year and you itemize your deductions, you may be able to deduct your donation. We suggest you contact your tax adviser or accountant or visit the IRS website for more information.
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Receipts for donations made to local Habitat for Humanity affiliates must be obtained from the affiliate. You can find the contact information for your affiliate online.
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Please call 1-800-HABITAT (1-800-422-4828). You may also email your name and address along with the name, city and state of the affiliate to which you donated to [email protected]. We will do our best to assist you.
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Receipts for donations made to local Habitat for Humanity affiliates or Habitat for Humanity ReStores must be obtained from them. You can find the contact information for your affiliate online.
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Please call 1-800-HABITAT (1-800-422-4828). You may also email your name and address along with the name, city and state of the affiliate to which you donated to [email protected]. We will do our best to assist you.
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Habitat for Humanity International or our affiliates cannot assign a value to non-monetary gifts. It is up to the donor to determine the value for tax purposes. We suggest you contact your tax adviser or accountant or visit the IRS website for more information.
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A portion of your required program cost supports the charitable efforts of the Habitat program. Depending on your country of origin, the trip cost may or may not be tax-deductible. Please consult a tax adviser concerning your specific situation.
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A portion of his required program cost supports the charitable efforts of the Habitat program. Depending on his country of origin, the trip cost may or may not be tax-deductible. Please consult a tax adviser concerning your specific situation.
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Yes. For more information, visit www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p526.pdf.
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Yes.
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Yes, you can download our 501(c)(3) letter. If you need any other information, please call us at 1-800-HABITAT (1-800-422-4828) or email us at [email protected].
For local affiliates, please contact them directly. You can find the contact information for your affiliate online or call us at 1-800-HABITAT (1-800-422-4828).
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Yes, our CFC number is 10945.
Please note that each of our affiliates is a separate entity. If you would like to see if your local affiliate is a Combined Federal Campaign charity, please visit www.opm.gov/cfc/charities/lists/.
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Thank you so much for your generous donation. Your February statement will show your donations and can be used for tax purposes. This should arrive by the end of February. If you need any additional assistance, please contact us at [email protected] or call 1-800-HABITAT (1-800-422-4828).