Self Enhancement
Self Enhancement reported $36.3 million in revenue and $30.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.81 went to program services, $11.61 to management and general costs and $3.58 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.4% of the total. Government grants made up 60.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,062,248 (PRESIDENT & FORMER CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 90% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $31MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $36MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.8% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.6% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.4% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 60.9% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.3% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,062,248 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.45% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.8 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseYouth servicesself enhancement inc. Is one of the nation's most comprehensive and successful youth development organizations. Self Enhancement has a 44 year history serving the portland community. Over 90% of the program participants have overcome significant barriers to success such as poverty, family substance abuse, gang involvement, absent parents, and low academic achievement. These students have gone on to become positive contributing citizens, which is defined by Self Enhancement as at least 2 years of post-secondary education or living wage employment. The core program services are…
Extended day servicesself enhancement serves nearly 5,000 youth each year, through a variety of programs. Self Enhancement manages 17 schools uniting neighborhoods (sun) community schools and provides social and support services for educational success under the multnomah county sun service system for both region 2 and african american target outreach population. Self Enhancement also provides services to youth under multnomah county's school attendance initiative and portland children's levy after-school program
Community + family programs Self Enhancement recognizes that at-risk youth most often come from at-risk families. The positive work sei does with young people during the day and after-school can easily be unraveled by an unhealthy situation in the home. For this reason, Self Enhancement's programs include outreach services to families including case management, parenting classes, energy assistance, job placement, and referrals to outside resources. Self Enhancement provides culturally competent support services through the in-home safety and reunification program, the domestic and sexual…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & FORMER CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,036,595 | $0 | $25,653 | $1,062,248 |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $244,705 | $0 | $17,160 | $261,865 |
| CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,030 | $0 | $6,784 | $165,814 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE & STRATEGY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,596 | $0 | $17,116 | $163,712 |
| SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,902 | $0 | $5,760 | $156,662 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,037 | $0 | $13,910 | $153,947 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,999 | $0 | $13,980 | $149,979 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,323 | $0 | $13,889 | $148,212 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Self Enhancement (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5420
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PAVELCOMM I.t. Support and services | $266,063 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to Self Enhancement totaling $928K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Self Enhancement's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Self Enhancement, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Self Enhancement's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Self Enhancement reported that 84.8% of its $30.8 million in expenses went to program services, 11.6% to management and general and 3.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Self Enhancement pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Self Enhancement reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,062,248, for the role of PRESIDENT & FORMER CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Self Enhancement get its money?
Of $36.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 93.4% came from contributions and grants (including 60.9% from government grants) and 1.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Self Enhancement a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 93-1086629 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631359349313648 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541339349308014 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349312447 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301329349309465 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211339349310306 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131349349302183 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 93-1086629: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.