FY20 Annual Report

annual report
2019 - 2020

Dear Friends,
message from our CEO
Thanks to your generous support this year, together
we’ve broken ground on a new era of South Puget
Sound Habitat for Humanity. We’ve increased
programming to provide critical home repairs across the
county, revamped our home design - creating higher
density sustainable townhomes, and guaranteed our
neighborhoods remain affordable for generations to
come. This foundation will move us into the future
stronger and able to increase our impact year after year.
We are all aware of the growing housing challenges in our community – escalating
costs, nonexistent vacancy rates, and stagnant wages – but during this year other
challenges have surfaced and our organization will continue to be a voice for change.
Earlier this year we were asked to shelter in place and through the lens of a global
pandemic we saw firsthand the powerful connection between our homes and our health
– a basic human right that not all of our neighbors can afford.
At Habitat, our vision is of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Our work,
every day, strives to take us closer to this vision – to combat the systemic inequality
that has shut too many of our neighbors out of housing opportunities.
It takes more than hammers and nails to build a house, and even more to make a
home. It is a collaborative endeavor where every helping hand turns effort into impact.
By lifting up your neighbors, you strengthen our community. Thank you for lifting up
South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity. Together, let’s continue to build a sustainable
future.
With Gratitude,
Carly Colgan

South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity seeks to put
God's love into action by bringing people together to build
homes, communities, and hope. People in our community
and all over the world partner with Habitat to build or
improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners
build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an
affordable mortgage.
With your help, Habitat homeowners
achieve the strength, stability, and
independence they need to build a better
life for themselves and their families.
volunteer donate advocate apply

impact
of affordable housing
Habitat Homeownership brings both excitement about
what's to come - and relief about what's left behind.
Frequent moves, unsafe neighborhoods, long days
away, fretting over how to pay rent, buy groceries, and
take care of medical bills. Habitat homeownership
removes these barriers and empowers families.
When the daily struggle to survive ends,
families thrive.
With your support, and through personal determination
and perseverance, families are empowered to build
better futures with Habitat.

since 1989
72
homes sold
112
children housed
134
adults housed
20,000+
hours of sweat equity

impact of your giving
Everyone can make a meaningful gift. Each gift, regardless of size,
helps us buy land, develop properties, and build homes. We are
grateful to all who have heeded the call to personally and actively
address the affordable housing crisis in Thurston County.
259
community partners &
donors gave generously
between 2019 - 2020
Thank you, Community Partners!
Community Partners are businesses, organizations, or individuals who have
donated, sponsored, or volunteered a significant amount to SPSHFH
1st Security Bank
AAA of Washington
ABC Pediatrics
Amerigroup
Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters
Bayview Building Materials
Chicago Title
Costco Lacey
Dawkins Charitable Trust
Extreme Excavation
First United Methodist Church
Harbor Heights
Harbor Wholesale Foods
Hops N Drops
Huttmann Electric
Interstate Batteries
Kaufman Construction
Kiley Juergens
Knight Fire
Lacey Presbyterian Church
Louws Truss
Meconis Italian Subs
Molina Healthcare
Navigate Financial
Nisqually Indian Tribe
OAC
Olympia Federal Savings
Olympia Reformed Christian Church
Olympia West Lions Club
Panowicz Jewelers
Pepsi NW
Ramirez Mexican Restaurants
Rotary Club of Olympia
Shanna Paxton Photography
South Sound Community Foundation
The Back Ofice Services
The Rants Group
Thurston Talk
Timberland Bank
Transitional Work Solutions
Trik Concrete Pumping
TwinStar Credit Union
United Way of Lewis County
United Way of Thurston County

Thank you, Generous Donors!
AC Jordan
Alice M Lewis Estate
Allison Woody
Amanda Ford
Amy Evans
Angela and Billie Thomas
Anjanet Collins
Annie Clay
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anthony Taing
Aram Wheeler
Artie Jo Blanchard
Barbara C Roe
Barbara Dorcy
Beth Morrison
Betty Hutt
Bill Cleveland
Bill Lahmann
Billie J Busse-Johnson
Brent Murphy
Bruce Beier
Bruce Wells
Candace Wood
Carl and Dorothy Fehring
Carly Colgan
Caroyln St. James
Celeste Ericson
Charlie Schneider
Charlita Storey
Cherie McNeal
Christine Nhan
Civillia Hill
Conrad Wieclaw
Constance Ronning
Cora Davidson
Corinn Wohl
Corinne Watts
Cortny Martin
Courtney Shrieve
Craig and Judy Haines
Craig Merkel
Cynthia Pratt
Cynthia Prehmus
Dallas Roberts
Damian Magista
Dana King
Dana McAvoy
Darlene Morralis
David and Gretchen Gacetta
David Durbin
David Huguet
David Jaudon
David Robinson
David Stewart
Dawn Long
Debbie Harrington
Debra Borne
Debra Clemens
Denise Steigers
Dennis and Gail McGaffick
Diana Macquarrie
Diana Rice
Diane Perron
Doug & Bettie Cochran
Doug Karman
Douglas and Lilian Ryan
Robert and Eileen Dalton
Frank and Carol Sanborn
Frederick Ott
Gail Wooten
George and Sue Bredensteiner
Grais Clark
Greg and Marion Hueckel
Greg and Adrienne Laura
Henry and Charlet Cervantes
Howard and Sue Poler
Jack and Donna Rice
James and Darla Del Gianni
James H. Slakey
James Jarvis
James Novak
James Shanafelt
Janelle Cromwell
Janet L. Knowlton
Janie Maki
Janna Baldovin
Jason Mclauchlin
Jaycie Ostenberg
Jeannie House
Jennifer Stadler
Jerome and Susan Berlin
Jerry Glenda Katt
JJ and N McMahon
Joanne Redmond
John Hutchings
Jose Galvan
Joy Scholz
JP Naughton
Kandy King
Karen Brennan
Karen Edwards
Karen Engvall
Karen Fraser
Karen Pierce
Kat King
Kate Guykema and Robert Grey
Katie Hemminger
Keiko Paros
Kenneth and Lynda Thorpe
Kevin Hochhalter
Kevin Tallon
Kim Baker
Kimberly Cadoo
Kristal Kessel
Kristy O'Brien
Krysia Shorten
Lance and Melissa Stone
Larry Gilliam
Laurie and Quigg Davis
Leatta Dahlhoff
LeeAnn Gekas
Leif and Barbara Lantz
Leslie Panowicz
Linda Lampman
Lisa Smith
Lois Stiegemeier
Loraine Snell
Lori Johnson Baker
Lori Maughan
Lucy Chaffin
Lynda Zeman
Lynn Flaisig
Maja Glasier-Lawson
Maria chiechi
Marian Graham
Mark and Buffie Finkel
Mark and Diane Jebens
Mark and Helen Ireland
Mark and Sandra Spee
Mark Furman
Mary C.S Harper
Mary Ellis Meraz
Mary Nielsen
Mary Roberts
Maryln S. Brady
Marylou Robinson
Melanie Kincaid
Michael and Nancy Walsh
Michael J Erickson
Michael Steadman
Mike Davis
Monica Beckley
Mr Andrew Rector
Mr Kenneth and Christine Dahl
Mr Les Purce
Murray G Stromberg
Nancy Deakins
Neile Woody
Nicholish Nash
Nikki Crist
Norma Moreno
Norman Nickle
Paul Knight
Pete and Nancy Kmet
Peter Rex and Ann Flannigan
Randall Bexell
Randy and Jeanine Moore
Randy Murphy
Richard and Elizabeth Hauser
Richard Lemaster
Robert Heck
Robin A Andersen
Roger and Kimberly Wigfield
Ron Holeman
Sandra Romberger
Sara Finlay
Savannah Parker and Kristin Ohler
Scott and Michelle Harriage
Scott and Nancy Peebles
Scott and Susan Ritter
Scott Michie
Sean Parker
Selden Hall and Cheryl Hanks
Shannon Glenn
Shawna and Chris Dutton
Shauna Tryon
Shelly Willis
Sherri Nehl
ShyAnne Haney
Stacey Ray
Steve and Jetta Beacon
Steve and Yael Klein
Suzanne Grubb
Suzie Helland
Tammy and Matt Schlottman
Terence Artz
Teri Smith
Terry and Joanne Borden
Thera Black
Therese M Osterhout
Thomas Arbuckle
Tom and Vada Aldridge
Tonya Huffines
Troy and Chris McAnnally
Tye Menser
Valerie Frye
Valorie Jackson
Vicky Lamoreaux
Virginia and Elizabeth Jocelyn
Walter Sullivan
Wendy Davis
Wileen Swarthout
William Stutz
William and Rae Ann Dugger

impact
of your volunteerism
Every hand makes a difference. This year, individuals,
houses of faith, community groups, students, and job
training organizations came together to power our
operation. They hammered, sawed, painted, helped in
our office, and assisted staff in selling donated items at
our Stores. Your hands have changed lives.
"Since I retired six years ago, I’ve had
the opportunity to volunteer in the
boat shop at the Foss Waterway
Seaport; as a tax preparer for an
AARP sponsored program, and at
Habitat. In all cases I‘ve liked the
work and those I’ve worked with."
"In my younger years, I got a
chance to change my life. At
Habitat, I get to change lives
through home ownership."
-Ron Holeman, pictured recieving
The Lane Dorcy Outstanding
Volunteer Achievement Award

by the numbers
416
volunteers
14,367
hours of service
$365,353
value of volunteered time
Did you know?
Each future homeowner completes 500 hours of volunteering with
Habitat, called Sweat Equity. You can help make their dream of
homeownership a reality through volunteering! Become a volunteer
and donate your hours to a Habitat family, helping future
homeowners complete their Sweat Equity hour goal.

impact of your voice
Advocating is crucial for advancing
affordable housing. Each year,
Habitat on the Hill unites staff,
homeowners, volunteers, and
partners in Washington D.C.
They meet with members of
congress to advocate for home
affordability. You can lend your
voice to the conversation by joining
us for Virtual Hill Day in February!
impact beyond Thurston County
Global outreach is a foundational practice of Habitat for
Humanity, and here at South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity,
your contributions to our organization have changed lives for
families in Simon-Pelé, Haiti. A percentage of our proceeds are
tithed to Habitat for Humanity's building efforts in Haiti to aid in
the building of safe housing, accessing building materials, and
disaster relief training.

economic
41,560
transactions
185,653
items sold
$1,149,702
gross sales
environmental
impact
of the Habitat Store
South Puget Sound Habitat for
Humanity Stores accept donations of
new or gently used furniture,
appliances, household goods,
construction materials, and more. For
community members seeking discount
finds, a Habitat Store is a beacon of
affordability. Our Habitat Store locations
are in Yelm and West Olympia.
747.3
tons of usable material
diverted from landfills
community
259
volunteers
11,542
volunteer hours
Every person who walks into
our Habitat Store helps us
make a difference, whether
they donate, shop, or
volunteer.
All proceeds directly fund our mission
to build homes in Thurston County.

Women Build
Founded in 1991 by Habitat for
Humanity, Women Build is an
empowering fundraising program
that encourages the involvement of
women in the construction of Habitat
homes. Nationwide and locally, more
than 60% of Habitat homeowners
are female heads of household.
Women Build seeks to bring that
sense of strength and self-reliance
to all women. Keep an eye out for
more info about Women Build 2021,
coming this May!
Raise the Roof
Breakfast
Celebrating 30 years of impact in
Thurston County, South Puget
Sound Habitat for Humanity invites
community members to enjoy
breakfast, gather, and listen to the
inspiring stories of speakers who
have lived in local Habitat Homes.
The first annual Raise the Roof
Breakfast raised over $35,000 in
support of our mission. Join us for
Raise the Roof 2021 this
November.

t and
l
12%
Income
Fundraising
7%
Contributions
9.9%
Store
Income
36.6%
Expenditures
7%
10%
37% 13%
1%
3%
37%
81%
Sale of Homes
3%
Program
Services
81%
financials
Government
Grants
12.9%
Unrestricted Net assets at the beginning of the year
$2,669,364
Unrestricted Net assets at the end of the year
$2,750,698
$265,611
in returning homeowner
mortgage payments
contributed to our
homebuilding program
Income
Contributions
$315,238
Sale of Homes
$98,830
Government Grants
$409,451
Store Income
$1,160,466
In-Kind Contributions
$1,152,647
Other Income
$18,888
Expenditures
Program Services
$2,342,491
Management and General
$337,409
Fundraising
$196,625
$81,334
increase in
net assets

Why We Build
Our mission is best embodied by the families that we serve.
Meet the seven incredible and hardworking local families
who are our newest Habitat Homeowners.
The Armstrong Family
"Being a homeowner
means a brighter future
for us and our son!"
The Eastman-Dunivin Family
"I am grateful and blessed for
Habitat for Humanity cause
they have given my family
stability, a healthy home, and
a great community of
neighbors."
The Granison Family
"Owning a home means a
place to call my own,
celebrating traditions and
creating more memories with
my family."

The Michaels Family
The O'Brien Family
The Snape Family
The Valtierra Family
"Two years ago, my fiance
passed away unexpectly. I filled
out a Habitat application, and
when I got that phonecall from
Habitat, it saved me and my
son's lives."
"To everyone who has
volunteered or donated you
are truly angels to me and my
sons. This home is the biggest
blessing to me and my sons."
"Owning a habitat home means
having a chance to be part of a
community that cares and
looks out for each other which
is such a blessing for me and
my girls."
"To me, having the opportunity to own
a home has been nothing short of a
miracle. I take very good care of this
home as I have been waiting 20 years
to become a homeowner. I thank
Hábitat for making my dreams come
true and for helping me lave a legacy
for my children."

711 Capitol Way S, Suite 401
Olympia, WA 98501
www.spshabitat.org
MISSION
Seeking to put God's love into action,
Habitat for Humanity brings people together
to build homes, community and hope.
VISION
A world where everyone has
a decent place to live.
2019-20 Board of Directors
Jason McLauchlin - President
David Stewart - Vice President
Angela Thomas - Secretary
Bob Bredensteiner - Treasurer
Bruce Wells
Cortny Martin
Craig Haines
Janine Ezzell
John Hutchings
Kevin Hochalter
Melanie Kincaid
Monica Beckley
Terrance Artz