SELF HELP VENTURES FUND
301 W MAIN ST, DURHAM, NC · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $189,217,541 | $68,586,121 | $755,594,888 |
| FY2023 | $67,731,085 | $57,501,791 | $641,007,874 |
| FY2022 | $95,498,767 | $43,396,272 | $630,871,662 |
| FY2021 | $60,531,771 | $31,466,429 | $600,961,059 |
| FY2020 | $104,499,213 | $70,010,828 | $571,067,772 |
| FY2019 | $71,436,932 | $46,989,160 | $520,358,813 |
| FY2018 | $62,183,272 | $42,089,996 | $494,330,933 |
| FY2017 | $52,329,197 | $37,436,137 | $471,357,400 |
| FY2016 | $44,253,295 | $35,983,213 | $450,594,575 |
| FY2015 | $35,550,675 | $31,995,720 | $426,492,611 |
| FY2014 | $38,712,354 | $30,236,948 | $404,670,440 |
| FY2013 | $44,887,922 | $29,288,313 | $384,372,255 |
| FY2012 | $41,037,508 | $35,168,578 | $350,812,521 |
| FY2011 | $54,503,510 | $53,318,966 | $345,349,462 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $113,641,956 | 64% |
| Program service revenue | $63,403,106 | 36% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $51,452,647 | 75% |
| Management & general | $17,133,474 | 25% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 64% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 75% of functional expenses, management & general 25%, and fundraising 0%.
- 75% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 12.9% of 480 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide (too few in NC for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 132.2 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 91st percentile among 619 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in NC.
- Total revenue was higher than 100% of 633 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in NC.
- Total revenue rose from $54,503,510 in FY2011 to $189,217,541 in FY2024, Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2011 to FY2024.
- Net assets grew from $345,349,462 to $755,594,888 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Contributions and grants made up 27% of revenue in FY2011 and 60% in FY2024.
- Donations may be deductible (supporting organization, type unspecified).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
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.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1984 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | S310 — Community Improvement & Capacity Building |
| Donations | Donations may be deductible (supporting organization, type unspecified). |
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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