Habitat For Humanity Of Mclean County, Inc.

What Habitat For Humanity Of Mclean County, Inc. does

Habitat for Humanity of McLean County, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1985 and headquartered at 103 W. Jefferson, Bloomington, Illinois, serving McLean County (Bloomington-Normal). Its core program partners low-income, housing-insecure families with volunteers to build affordable single-family homes, which partner families then purchase via 0% interest mortgages paired with sweat equity and homeowner education requirements. As of December 2025 the organization had completed 200 homes since founding, with four additional homes planned for the 2026 construction season at a current per-home cost of approximately $160,000+. Supporting programs include the Women Build initiative (active locally since 2003), the ReStore home-improvement resale shop at 1402 W. Washington, and the national Cars for Homes vehicle donation pipeline that returns 84-87% of gross to the local affiliate.

Name

Habitat For Humanity Of Mclean County, Inc.

Legal name

Habitat for Humanity of McLean County, Inc.

Website

https://habitatmclean.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Habitat for Humanity of McLean County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1985 in Bloomington, Illinois, partnering low-income families and volunteers to build affordable homes (200 completed to date), funded by donations, ReStore retail, and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (2361), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI), Affordable Housing / Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Mortgage Origination (FSALAAAM)

Keywords

• Affordable housing construction
• Nonprofit home building
• Homeownership assistance programs
• Resale home improvement store
• Volunteer construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Financial donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations supporting affordable housing construction and homeowner education programs.
2. ReStore Retail Operations: Habitat ReStore sells donated new and gently used household items, building materials, appliances, furniture, and tools. Proceeds fund affordable housing construction. Accepts donations of items with free pickup service.
3. Homeownership Payments: Partner families pay affordable mortgages (0% interest) for their homes, contributing to organizational sustainability.
4. Vehicle Donations (Cars for Homes): Vehicle donation program through Habitat for Humanity International, generating proceeds from sale of donated vehicles (84-87% of gross revenue returns to local Habitat). Accepts cars, trucks, RVs, boats, farm equipment.
5. Fundraising Events: Annual events including Blo-No Home Show, Love Thy Neighbor Choir Concert, Women Build fundraisers, golf outings, and various community fundraisers.
6. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship funding from local businesses and organizations for specific homes, events, and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Habitat for Humanity of McLean County partners with low-income families to build affordable homes through volunteer labor, partner family sweat equity hours, and 0% interest mortgages. The organization supplements its core homebuilding mission by operating a ReStore home improvement resale shop that sells donated furniture, appliances, and building materials, with all proceeds funding affordable housing construction in McLean County, Illinois.

Product overview

Habitat for Humanity of McLean County operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of affordable housing programs. The core offering is the home building program which partners with families to construct affordable homes using volunteer labor and sweat equity. Supporting programs include Women Build (a women-focused building initiative), the ReStore retail outlet (selling donated building materials), and Cars for Homes (vehicle donation program). The organization also conducts various fundraising events including golf outings, choir concerts, and seasonal fundraisers. Communication with supporters is maintained through The Cornerstone monthly newsletter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Building Program Core program that partners with low-income families in McLean County to build affordable homes using volunteer labor and partner family sweat equity hours, financed through 0% interest mortgages.
• Women Build Women-focused initiative empowering women to help partner families build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter construction; men are welcome to support efforts.
• Habitat ReStore

Quantifiable outcome

• 200 families have achieved homeownership since 1985
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Bloomington-Normal RotariescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Partnering with Habitat to build the 200th affordable home since 1985. Construction began spring 2025 with volunteer opportunities on Saturday mornings.
• First Presbyterian Church of NormalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Rotaries on 200th home build in honor of founder Judy Stone.
• Women BuildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Women Build chapter began in 2003. Empowers women to help families build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. Men welcome to support efforts.
• Keller Williams RevolutionmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual RED Day golf outing benefiting Habitat. 3rd Annual raised $17,000, 4th Annual raised $23,000, 5th Annual planned. Proceeds support affordable housing construction.
• Window WorldmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerHas generously donated siding, windows, and doors for each of the 2026 Habitat homes.
• PureSky EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity solar partnership offering 10%+ savings on electric bills for homeowners with Ameren bills; 50% savings for income-qualified residents. Donation generated for Habitat when community members sign up.
• NovelisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAluminum recycling campaign at ReStore. Generates funds for affordable housing. Grant opportunity if 500+ pounds recycled by October.
• Impact LifeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBlood drives hosted at ReStore. Blood donated to local hospitals. Participants receive e-gift cards or charitable donation options.
• Bobzbay BooksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfit share days where percentage of sales benefit Habitat. Located at 419 N Main St, Bloomington.
• Donny B's Gourmet PopcornminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPopcorn fundraisers for Women Build. Father's Day fundraiser hosted at 1220 Towanda Ave location.
• Thrivent Action TeamsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer support for home builds including Powell Family home dedication.
• YWCA McLean CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTeal Chair Project partnership during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Chairs displayed at affiliate office and ReStore.
• Blo-No Home ShowmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual home show event benefiting Habitat. 60+ exhibitors. Venue at Interstate Center, 1106 Interstate Dr. Major fundraising and community engagement event.
• Love Thy Neighbor Choir ConcertminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual choir concert with local churches raising money for Habitat. Free admission with freewill offering.
• Habitat for Humanity InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing brand, national vehicle donation program (Cars for Homes), and organizational support. 84-87% of vehicle donation revenue returns to local chapters.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rebuilding Together: National nonprofit that rehabilitates and repairs homes for low-income homeowners using volunteer labor; closely comparable mission and volunteer-driven construction model, though focused on repair rather than new builds.
• Habitat for Humanity of Peoria: Regional Illinois Habitat affiliate serving the Peoria area with the same homebuilding, ReStore, and partner-family model, useful for benchmarking peer-county operating performance.
• Habitat for Humanity of Chicago: Larger Illinois Habitat affiliate running the identical affiliate model (volunteer builds, ReStore, 0% mortgages, Women Build) but at materially greater scale across the Chicago metropolitan area.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Global parent organization of the Habitat affiliate network; provides brand standards, the Cars for Homes vehicle donation program, training, and shared fundraising infrastructure that local affiliates like McLean County rely on.
• Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County: Nearby Illinois Habitat affiliate operating the same 0%-interest mortgage plus sweat-equity model in a comparable mid-sized college town (Champaign-Urbana), making it the closest size-and-model comparable.

Regional players

• Heartland Housing: Illinois-based affordable housing nonprofit developing and operating supportive and affordable rental housing; comparable regional affordable-housing mission, with a multifamily rental rather than homeownership model.

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Housing: Large national nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator; serves a similar low-income population but at much greater scale and predominantly through rental housing rather than the sweat-equity homeownership model.

Others

• Goodwill Industries International: National nonprofit with a retail reuse model (thrift stores) that funds mission programs, structurally analogous to Habitat ReStore's donated-goods retail arm; not a direct housing competitor but a useful operational analog for the retail-funded nonprofit model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HabitatMcLean
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/habitat-for-humanity-of-mclean-county/about
• Instagraminstagram.com/habitatmclean/?hl=en

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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