Self-Help Enterprises
Self-Help Enterprises reported $107.7 million in revenue and $87.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $95.78 went to program services, $4.20 to management and general costs and $0.02 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 82.9% of the total. Government grants made up 81.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $296,537 (President & CEO). 25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 355% 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 $88MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 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 $108MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.8% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.2% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 82.9% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 81.4% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 14.0% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $296,537 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.34% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 25 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.8 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 expenseSelf-Help housing Assisted 115 families in completing the construction of their new homes. 79 other families were in the process of construction as of June 30, 2025.Home buyer Assistance Program 68 families received secondary mortgage financing to help them purchase homes.Rehabilitation 90 families received financing and assistance in the rehabilitation or reconstruction of their homes. Multifamily Housing 372 Rental Units Developed Guardian Village (48)Neighborhood Village (53)Northstar Apartments (72)River Grove I (70)Cherry Crossing (72)Santa Fe Commons II (57)On June 30, 2025, SHE owned…
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 & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $276,059 | $0 | $20,478 | $296,537 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,629 | $0 | $8,599 | $199,228 |
| PROGRAM DIR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,142 | $0 | $8,488 | $186,630 |
| PROGRAM DIR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,350 | $0 | $26,312 | $169,662 |
| Operations Dir Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,339 | $0 | $8,488 | $163,827 |
| PROGRAM DIR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,945 | $0 | $8,488 | $162,433 |
| Program Dir Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,353 | $0 | $8,488 | $146,841 |
| Dir Emerg Svcs Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,259 | $0 | $8,488 | $144,747 |
25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Self-Help Enterprises (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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–1b15 · 15 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 5263
- Volunteers Part I, line 625
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Big River Drilling LLC Well Drilling | $3,402,765 |
| Fred Youngern Water Hauling | $2,681,598 |
| Denny Lovero Water Hauling | $2,263,036 |
| William Philips dba Aero Pure Water Water Hauler | $1,047,445 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 30 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Self-Help Enterprises totaling $405K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Self-Help Enterprises's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Self-Help Enterprises reported that 95.8% of its $87.8 million in expenses went to program services, 4.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Self-Help Enterprises pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Self-Help Enterprises reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $296,537, for the role of President & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Self-Help Enterprises get its money?
Of $107.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 82.9% came from contributions and grants (including 81.4% from government grants) and 14.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Self-Help Enterprises a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1592676 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 202601329349303450 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349302217 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349308408 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202332209349300123 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230459349301148 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110819349300881 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1592676: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.