Center for Community Self-Help

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Crystal German

Phone

9199564400

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Center for Community Self-Help, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $7.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 133% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

The Centers mission is to create and protect ownership for all, especially people of color, women, rural residents and low wealth families and communities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,927,297 Revenue: $900,537

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SECONDARY MARKET PROGRAMS: Facilitation of a secondary market operated by Self-Help Ventures Fund for home mortgages of low-income buyers in distressed communities to make...

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SECONDARY MARKET PROGRAMS: Facilitation of a secondary market operated by Self-Help Ventures Fund for home mortgages of low-income buyers in distressed communities to make homeownership more widely available to these families. Approximately 17,685 beneficiaries.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,601,856 Revenue: $1,507,984

EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Together with supporting organizations Self-Help Ventures Fund and Self-Help Community Development Corporation, conducted general programs, educational and...

EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Together with supporting organizations Self-Help Ventures Fund and Self-Help Community Development Corporation, conducted general programs, educational and job-saving activities, and development of support groups and community-based organizations that help low-income people. Approximately 28,757 beneficiaries.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,170,850

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REAL ESTATE PROJECTS: Primarily through its supporting organizations, Self-Help Ventures Fund and Self-Help Community Development Corp., The Center engages in economic...

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REAL ESTATE PROJECTS: Primarily through its supporting organizations, Self-Help Ventures Fund and Self-Help Community Development Corp., The Center engages in economic development through the renovation of historic buildings, construction of new buildings in distressed communities; as well as provides quality affordable retail spaces, community facilities, and commercial rental spaces to revitalize and stabilize distressed communities. Approximately 6,767 beneficiaries.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,780,768

Program Service Revenue $1,507,984

Investment Income $283,402

Other Revenue $981,551

TOTAL REVENUE $7,553,705

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,442,353

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $1,321

Program Expenses $5,699,009

Other Expenses $1,374,716

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,817,069

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,553,705	$3,240,499	+1.3%
Expenses	$5,817,069	$2,520,442	+1.3%
Net Income	$1,736,636	$720,057	+1.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

$527,249

Total Directors

$244,656

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Marcus Bowen	Treasurer	1.00	Officer	$0	$36,143	$141,893
David S Beck	PolicyMedia Director	1.00	Highest	$0	$32,764	$137,429
Dave Shumannfang	Secretary	1.00	Officer	$0	$30,527	$137,307
Martin Eakes	CEO & Director	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$35,827	$136,788
Crystal German	President	1.00	Officer	$0	$39,027	$111,261
Mike Bauders	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$19,443	$107,868
Farad Ali	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Melvin Davis	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Giarla	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lewis Myers	ChairDirector	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gene Nichol	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Linda Shaw	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joseph A Smith Jr	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anna Tefft	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	$7,553,705	$5,817,069	$57,288,052	$1,736,636
2023	$3,240,499	$2,520,442	$55,248,135	$720,057
2022	$6,987,039	$7,267,568	$52,606,933	$-280,529
2021	$5,300,422	$2,517,509	$50,951,499	$2,782,913
2020	$14,619,141	$4,384,549	$45,315,972	$10,234,592
2019	$2,371,521	$2,871,525	$35,025,225	$-500,004
2018	$11,489,153	$2,281,294	$35,596,688	$9,207,859