Organizations Filed Purposes:
PARTNERING WITH ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, HANCOCK COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SEEKS TO ELIMINATE POVERTY HOUSING AND TO MAKE DECENT, AFFORDABLE SHELTER A MATTER OF CONSCIENCE AND ACTION.
CONSTRUCTION AND SALE OF HOUSES TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY FOR THE PROGRAM BASED ON THE CRITERIA OF NEED (INCLUDING FALLING BETWEEN 30-80% OF THE AMI), WILLINGNESS TO PARTNER, AND THE ABILITY TO PAY A MONTHLY MORTGAGE (INCLUDING ESCROW FOR TAXES AND INSURANCE). THROUGH MONETARY AND IN-KIND DONATIONS, VOLUNTEER LABOR, AND EACH HOMEOWNER'S "SWEAT EQUITY," WE CONSTRUCT MARKET-QUALITY HOMES WHICH ARE THEN FINANCED THROUGH AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE LOAN(S). SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1989, WE HAVE COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OF 18 NEW HOMES, 3 HOUSE REHABS/RENOS, THE DEMOLITION OF 2 BLIGHTED PROPERTIES, AND HAVE NEARLY COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF A 19TH NEW HOME PROJECT. HANCOCK CO. HABITAT HAS AN OPEN DOOR POLICY AND IS PLEDGED TO THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF U.S. POLICY FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY THROUGHOUT THE NATION. WE ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT AN AFFIRMATIVE ADVERTISING AND MARKETING PROGRAM IN WHICH THERE ARE NO BARRIERS TO OBTAINING HOUSING BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, HANDICAP, FAMILIAL STATUS, NATION ORIGIN, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, OR SOURCES OF INCOME. WE ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FAIR HOUSING ACT AND THE EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT. DIRECT CONSTRUCTION EXPENSES ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS SECTION OF THE 990, AS THEY HAVE ALREADY BEEN PROPERLY MOVED OVER TO THE BALANCE SHEET TO INCREASE THE VALUE OF THE ASSET (HOME) UNDER CONSTRUCTION. IN FY20, DESPITE TYPICAL WINTER WORK SLOW-DOWN AND LATER COVID IMPACTS, THE ORGANIZATION SPENT JUST OVER 37,000 ON THEIR CURRENT PROJECT.
OPENED IN 2009, THE RESTORE IN A NON-PROFIT HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE AND DONATION CENTER THAT SELLS NEW AND GENTLY USED FURNISHINGS, APPLIANCES, AND BUILDING MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC AT A FRACTION OF THE RETAIL COST. MATERIALS SOLD BY THE RESTORE ARE DONATED BY INDIVIDUALS, MANUFACTURERS, CONTRACTORS AND AREA BUSINESSES, THEREBY DIVERTING AN ESTIMATED 65-100+ TONS OF USABLE MATERIALS FROM THE WASTE STREAM ANNUALLY. NOT BEING IMMUNE TO THE CHALLENGES WHICH OTHER SMALL BUSINESS FACE IN THIS ECONOMY, AS WE APPROACHED OUR 11TH YEAR, WITH EXPENSES RISING AND IN-DEMAND DONATED INVENTORY UNPREDICTABLE, THE AFFILIATE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REACHED A CONSENSUS TO CLOSE THE RESTORE, RELOCATE OUR BUSINESS OFFICE, AND REDIRECT OUR ENERGIES IN NEW WAYS TO ACCOMPLISH OUR CORE MISSION OF HELPING OUR NEIGHBORS IMPROVE THEIR LIVING CONDITIONS. CLOSED RESTORE TWO MONTHS INTO FY20 DUE TO LOW GROSS REVENUE. EXPENSES THIS YEAR WERE MUCH HIGHER THAN REVENUE DUE TO SEVERANCE PAID TO STAFF.
HANCOCK COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SUPPORTS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL'S GLOBAL HOUSING EFFORTS BY TITHING 10% OF ITS UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS (INCLUDING NET RESTORE PROCEEDS) TO HELP HOUSING RELIEF EFFORTS INTERNATIONALLY. IN ADDITION TO OUR WORK IN HANCOCK COUNTY, OUR TITHE HAS SERVED OVER 35 FAMILES IN ROMANIA, NAPAL, HAITI AND OTHER COUNTRIES. OUR AFFILIATES STRIVE TO CONTINUE TO HELP BUILD STRENGTH, STABILITY AND SELF RELIANCE THROUGH HOMEOWNERSHIP.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Kelley Ellsworth | EXECUTIVE DI | 40.25 | $44,000 |
| Wilson Zildjian | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Mitchell Small | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Roberts | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Wayne Rivers | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Whitney Linscott | PRESIDENT | 1.5 | $0 |
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