SELFHELP FOUNDATION

EIN: 364038810 501(c)(3) Employment

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$910,330
Total Expenses
$53
Total Assets
$12,854,623
Net Assets
$12,830,953
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
IL
Phone
7732710300
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

SELFHELP FOUNDATION, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $910K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 158% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $910K, a strong 100% operating margin.

Mission

THE SELFHELP FOUNDATION WAS CREATED AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR THE SELFHELP HOME, INC. IN ORDER TO CENTRALIZE ADMINISTRATIVE, INVESTING, AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES FOR THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

MAINTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE, INVESTING, FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES FOR THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, THE SELFHELP HOME, INC.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $62,504
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $847,826
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $910,330

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $0
Other Expenses $53
TOTAL EXPENSES $53

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $910,330 $353,464 +1.6%
Expenses $53 $56 -0.1%
Net Income $910,277 $353,408 +1.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
21

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$313,555
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AUSTIN L HIRSCH PRESIDENT 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL WOLF Treasurer 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ETHAN BENSINGER SECRETARY 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATE HARTMANN VICE PRESIDENT 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR KOHN THRU 092025 DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE ALTKORN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MICHAEL H RIES DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR RAPHAEL JUSS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK BIERIG DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES GIMPEL DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERROLD WOLF DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JO REIZNER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH WOLF DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA FINGERHUT CARLTON THRU 012025 DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC HORK DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL A PERLSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE KANE DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH RICHKER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD EGGENER THRU 092025 DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM LICHTENFELD DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN NECHTOW DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK DUBOVICK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 08/24) 1.0
Officer
$0 $11,353 $77,862
STEVEN LEVY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1.0
Officer
$0 $32,085 $235,693
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $910,330 $53 $12,854,623 $910,277
2024 $353,464 $56 $14,024,117 $353,408
2023 $904,575 $74 $13,176,460 $904,501
2022 $469,199 $84 $11,963,905 $469,115
2021 $532,775 $60,375 $15,174,237 $472,400
2020 $465,184 $55,697 $14,647,176 $409,487
2019 $242,023 $98,938 $14,524,586 $143,085
2018 $1,670,530 $11,273 $14,410,753 $1,659,257
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