A Year of Strength, Growth, and impact

By Le'Shay Guy, Habitat Lakeside executive director
Our fiscal year that began July 1, 2024 and ended June 30, 2025 was a year of meaningful progress for Habitat for Humanity Lakeside. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, volunteers, and community partners, we ended the year $231,893 in the black, reinforcing the strong financial foundation needed to continue building and preserving affordable housing in Sheboygan County.

Total revenue reached $1.68 million, reflecting a healthy mix of individual donations, ReStore sales, mortgage repayments, grants, and in-kind contributions of materials and services. These resources enabled us to advance our mission while thoughtfully investing in the people and systems that make our work possible.

Cash on hand nearly doubled to $848,452, giving Habitat Lakeside the flexibility to weather uncertainty, respond to emerging needs, and plan confidently for future home builds and repairs. At year’s end, we maintained strong liquidity well above our internal targets, ensuring responsible stewardship of every dollar entrusted to us.

More than 80 percent of our expenses were invested directly in program services, including affordable housing construction and ReStore operations. The ReStore alone generated $346,298 in sales, supporting our mission while promoting sustainability and reuse within the community. While operating costs have increased, they reflect intentional investments in capacity, safety, and long-term sustainability, not administrative excess.

Our homeowner mortgage portfolio remains a source of pride, with 100 percent of mortgages current at year’s end, demonstrating the success of our family selection, education, and partnership model. These long-term assets continue to support both families and the organization’s future impact. Finally, Habitat for Humanity Lakeside received a clean, unmodified audit opinion, affirming transparency, accountability, and sound financial management.

Because of you, Habitat Lakeside is financially strong, mission-focused, and poised to build more than houses — we are creating stability, opportunity, and hope. Our annual report captures the last fiscal year in words and plenty of photos.

The Bemis family and homeowner Teanna Zillmer (second from right) at the dedication of Habitat Lakeside's 52nd house, dedicated in May of 2025. Photo: Whitney Morales