Lake-McHenry Habitat for Humanity

What Lake-McHenry Habitat for Humanity does

Lake-McHenry Habitat for Humanity is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, formed in 2024 through the merger of Lake County Habitat for Humanity and McHenry County Habitat for Humanity. The organization serves low-to-moderate-income families in Lake and McHenry Counties in northeastern Illinois, providing pathways to affordable homeownership through a no-profit mortgage model capped at 30% of gross income, mandatory sweat equity volunteer hours, and financial literacy education. Complementary programs include a Critical Home Repair initiative under Neighborhood Revitalization, the annual Women Build event, and the multi-home Trinity Trail Development in Woodstock.

The organization operates two administrative offices (Gurnee and McHenry) and two ReStore retail locations (McHenry and Woodstock) that sell donated furniture, appliances, cabinets, and building materials to the general public, with all proceeds funding the affordable housing mission. Supporting revenue and engagement programs include vehicle donations through the Habitat for Humanity International Cars for Homes program, an eight-tier corporate Home Sponsorship program ($1,500 to $200,000+), the Adopt-a-Stud symbolic donation program, and a Planned Giving/Legacy Society for estate gifts.

Revenue is generated entirely through philanthropic and retail channels rather than commercial sales: individual donations, corporate sponsorships, ReStore retail transactions, vehicle donations, planned giving, and matching gift programs across thousands of participating employers. The organization runs on a volunteer-based construction model supplemented by a staff of 11-50 employees, with no proprietary technology stack — operations depend on donor management systems, a centralized Habitat International donation processing wizard, and standard retail point-of-sale at ReStores.

Name

Lake-McHenry Habitat for Humanity

Legal name

Lake-McHenry Habitat for Humanity

Website

https://habitatlmc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lake-McHenry Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds affordable homes and provides critical home repairs for low-to-moderate-income families in Lake and McHenry Counties, Illinois, funded through donations, ReStore retail, and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Affordable Housing Services

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Affordable housing
• Homeownership programs
• Nonprofit homebuilding
• Critical home repair
• ReStore retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Illinois City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute funds to support homebuilding and repair programs. Donations may be made online, through matching gift programs, or direct contribution.
2. ReStore Retail Sales: Nonprofit retail stores selling donated furniture, appliances, building materials, and home improvement supplies. All proceeds fund Habitat's mission of affordable homeownership.
3. Vehicle Donations: Cars for Homes program accepts vehicle donations. Proceeds support local affordable housing initiatives.
4. Home Sponsorships: Corporate partners sponsor homes at various commitment levels ranging from $1,500 to $200,000+. Sponsorship funds cover construction costs and support Family Services department.
5. Planned Giving/Legacy Society: Estate planning gifts including bequests, stock donations, and beneficiary designations. Donors become members of Legacy Society.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Lake-McHenry Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds and preserves affordable homes for low-to-moderate-income families in Lake and McHenry Counties, Illinois. Its core offerings include affordable homeownership through no-profit mortgages capped at 30% of gross income combined with financial literacy education, critical home repairs under its Neighborhood Revitalization initiative, and two ReStore retail locations that resell donated furniture, appliances, and building materials to fund its mission.

Product overview

Lake-McHenry Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that operates as a unified affordable homeownership initiative rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include the Homeownership Program providing affordable mortgages and homebuyer education, Critical Home Repair Program for existing homeowners, and the ReStore retail operations selling donated building materials. Supporting programs include Women Build volunteer construction events, Cars for Homes vehicle donations, Adopt-a-Stud sponsorships, Corporate Partnership sponsorships, and Planned Giving/legacy donation options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Women Build: An annual fundraising and home-building event bringing together women and allies to build affordable homes for women-led families in Lake and McHenry Counties.
• Cars for Homes
• ReStore

Products and services

• Homeownership Program Affordable homeownership program providing no-profit mortgages capped at 30% of the homeowner's gross income, paired with mandatory financial literacy education and volunteer service hours (sweat equity) for partner families in Lake and McHenry Counties.
• Critical Home Repair Program Program that delivers critical repairs to existing low-income homeowners in Lake and McHenry Counties, enabling them to retain equity in their homes and remain safely in their communities.
• ReStore Nonprofit home improvement retail store selling donated furniture, appliances, cabinets, windows, doors, lighting, tools, and building materials at two locations in McHenry and Woodstock, IL; all proceeds support Habitat's affordable housing mission.
• Women Build Three-week home-building event bringing together women and allies to construct homes for women-led families in Lake and McHenry Counties, with team captain roles (Full Team $2,500, Mini Team $1,000), Individual Builder fundraising ($250), and on-site build days.
• Trinity Trail Development Housing development project in Woodstock, IL focused on building new affordable homes for partner families.
• Cars for Homes Vehicle donation program accepting cars, trucks, RVs, vans, SUVs, boats, and motorcycles with free towing provided; proceeds support Lake-McHenry Habitat's affordable housing mission.
• Adopt-a-Stud Sponsorship program in which donors adopt and decorate wall studs used to frame Habitat homes, creating personalized messages of hope and community support on site.
• Home Sponsorship Program Corporate sponsorship program for home construction with tiered giving levels ranging from $1,500 (Supporter) to $200,000+ (Legacy), providing benefits such as logo placement on signage and website, customized volunteer experiences for corporate teams, and recognition at the annual Habitat Hero awards.
• Planned Giving / Legacy Society Legacy giving program enabling donors to make estate gifts including bequests, stock donations, and beneficiary designations to create lasting impact for future homeowners; donors become members of the Legacy Society.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Habitat for Humanity International (Cars for Homes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with Habitat for Humanity International through the Cars for Homes vehicle donation program. Vehicle donations are processed through Habitat International's centralized donation wizard system, with proceeds distributed to local affiliates based on donor zip code.
• AbbVieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that has participated in volunteer build events. AbbVie employees have engaged in team-building volunteer activities on Habitat construction sites.
• Corporate Matching Gift PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompanies that match employee donations to Lake-McHenry Habitat. Thousands of companies participate in matching gift programs. Donors can search for their employer through an online tool in the donation form.
• ReSupply, HaulBuddyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party logistics partners that facilitate donation pickup scheduling for ReStore donors. These services help donors schedule convenient pickup times for their donated items.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Heartland Alliance: Chicago-based national nonprofit addressing poverty through housing, health, and human services. Operates at larger scale and broader scope but addresses overlapping populations (low-income, vulnerable households) with housing as a core service line.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development financial institution that finances affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization. Comparable mission and donor base to Habitat affiliates, with broader geographic reach and capital-deployment capabilities.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Global parent of the Habitat for Humanity affiliate network that Lake-McHenry Habitat belongs to. Operates the centralized Cars for Homes program and provides brand, infrastructure, and program standards to local affiliates including Lake-McHenry.
• BRIDGE Housing: Nonprofit affordable housing developer operating primarily on the West Coast. Comparable affordable homeownership and rental mission, though serving different geographies; useful comparable for organizational scale and development approach.
• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator. Comparable mission of providing affordable housing for low-income families, but operates at multi-state scale with a portfolio of rental and ownership properties.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that develops and preserves affordable housing across the U.S. Operates at much larger scale and scope than a single Habitat affiliate, but addresses the same underlying affordable housing need with overlapping funder bases.

Direct peers

• Habitat for Humanity Chicago: Nearby Illinois Habitat affiliate serving the Chicago metro area. Appears to handle matching gift processing for Lake-McHenry Habitat (per gift routing email), making it a closely coordinated regional peer with overlapping donor and corporate partner pools.
• Cook County Habitat for Humanity: Habitat affiliate serving suburban Cook County with the same homeownership, repair, and ReStore model. Closely comparable in program mix and donor approach, with overlapping corporate partner universe in the Chicago metro.
• DuPage Habitat for Humanity: Adjacent Illinois Habitat affiliate serving DuPage County. Operates the same affordable homeownership and ReStore model in a neighboring suburban Chicago geography with overlapping corporate sponsor and volunteer pools.

Regional players

• Will County Habitat for Humanity: Southern suburban Chicago Habitat affiliate delivering the same affordable homeownership and ReStore model in Will County. Comparable scale and program mix, but does not overlap geographically with Lake-McHenry's two-county footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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