Self-Help Ventures Fund

EIN: 581562750 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

Durham, NC

Total Revenue
$67,731,085
Total Expenses
$57,501,791
Total Assets
$1,032,930,060
Net Assets
$641,007,874
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
Amanda Frazier Wong
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Self-Help Ventures Fund, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $67.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $10.2M, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

Self-Help Ventures Funds mission is to create and protect ownership and economic opportunity for all, especially people of color, women, rural residents and low-wealth families and communities.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,975,299
Program Service Revenue $58,452,626
Investment Income $6,677,188
Other Revenue $625,972
TOTAL REVENUE $67,731,085

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $43,195,267
Other Expenses $57,501,791
TOTAL EXPENSES $57,501,791

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $67,731,085 $95,498,767 -0.3%
Expenses $57,501,791 $43,396,272 +0.3%
Net Income $10,229,294 $52,102,495 -0.8%
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
11
Independent Members
10
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
3
$395,708
Total Directors
14
$131,432
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Russel Hagen Manager Transition Ex 0.00
Highest
$0 $19,402 $177,545
Jeremy Hofer Commercial Lending Sector Lea 0.00
Highest
$0 $25,889 $144,667
Lillian Steponaitis Director Special Projects 0.00
Highest
$0 $18,686 $141,229
Jorge Lopez Colunga Business Development Officer 0.00
Highest
$0 $18,516 $139,168
Randy Chambers TreasurerSecretary 0.00
Officer
$0 $40,752 $137,529
Machika Smyzer Stewart Director Talent Management 0.00
Highest
$0 $12,045 $132,965
Martin Eakes CEODirector 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $33,733 $131,432
Amanda Frazier Wong President 0.00
Officer
$0 $22,784 $126,747
Jean Pudlo Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lynne Walker Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ajulo Othow Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Duanne Andrade Diretor 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Matthew Hobbs DirectorChair 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elbert Avery Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Schall Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Catherine Clark Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marla Bilonick Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Korell Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ronn Stewart Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
James H Sills III Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tara Kenchen 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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $67,731,085 $57,501,791 $1,032,930,060 $10,229,294
2022 $95,498,767 $43,396,272 $1,009,821,673 $52,102,495
2021 $60,531,771 $31,466,429 $1,059,061,327 $29,065,342
2020 $104,499,213 $70,010,828 $1,136,545,488 $34,488,385
2019 $71,436,932 $46,989,160 $990,044,914 $24,447,772
2018 $62,183,272 $42,089,996 $779,599,613 $20,093,276
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