Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
Seeking to put god's love into action, habitat for humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope throughout the lakes area.
Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity at a glance
In short: Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,524
- -91.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,524
- -91.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,524
- Total assets
- $7,049,037
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Humanity International ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $98K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity International Americus, GA | Home Building | $6,524 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,049,037 | $1,290,337 | $1,445,399 | $6,524 | 1 | $4,882 |
| 2024 | $7,095,555 | $1,469,254 | $1,576,318 | $81,000 | 1 | $6,334 |
| 2023 | $5,802,740 | $1,984,996 | $1,592,069 | $97,595 | 1 | $237,622 |
| 2022 | $4,676,684 | $1,768,721 | $1,371,900 | $84,000 | 1 | $-11,956 |
| 2021 | $4,365,549 | $1,360,788 | $930,168 | $77,000 | 1 | $246 |
About Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
Based on IRS filings
Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Brainerd, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity is led by Kevin Pelkey, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Pelkey
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$80K (2021) → $97K (2025)
Greg Larson
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Davis
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Johnson Houg
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rae Zahn
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorene Tautges
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Davis
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce McKirdy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colette Huston
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Oberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Reierson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Anderson
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Lee
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Daniel Hawley (2021–2024) — Chair
- Former: Dennis Lamb (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Tim Swanson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Todd Lyscio (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Greg Den Herder (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Strampe (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Todd Malecha (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Cheryl Hahn (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dave Beyer (2021) — Director
- Former: John Cremers (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $97K, to Kevin Pelkey (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
How much does Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity give each year?
Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $81K across 1 grant.
How large is Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity?
Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity?
Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Brainerd, MN. It holds $7.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity operate?
Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity's EIN?
Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1659149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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