Center for Community Self-Help
The Centers mission is to create and protect ownership for all, especially people of color, women, rural residents and low wealth families and communities.
Key facts about Center for Community Self-Help
- EIN
- 56-1271685
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,300,528
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- Average grant
- $330,053
- Median grant
- $156,875
- Total assets
- $57,288,052
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.
Who Center for Community Self-Help funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Center for Community Self-Help's 10 itemized 2024 grants were North Carolina (92%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (5 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Affordable Housing" (5 grants) and "Charitable Lending" (4 grants).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$57.3M
+3.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.3M
+80.5% YoY
Grant Count
10
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$330K
+116.6% YoY
About Center for Community Self-Help
Based on IRS filings
Center for Community Self-Help is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in DURHAM, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $57.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $3.3M. Net investment income was $283K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $57,288,052 | $55,248,135 | $52,606,933 |
| Revenue | $7,553,705 | $3,240,499 | $6,987,039 |
| Expenses | $5,817,069 | $2,520,442 | $7,267,568 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $283,402 | $243,872 | $65,838 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include SelfHelp Ventures Fund ($1,221,584), SelfHelp Credit Union ($819,672), SelfHelp Federal CU ($360,522).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SelfHelp Ventures Fund Durham, NC | Charitable Lending | $1,221,584 |
| SelfHelp Credit Union Durham, NC | Charitable Lending | $819,672 |
| SelfHelp Federal CU Durham, NC | Charitable Lending | $360,522 |
| Center for Responsible Lending Durham, NC | Research & Innovation | $360,000 |
| SelfHelp CommDevelopCorp Durham, NC | Affordable Housing | $223,750 |
| Lawndale Christian Development Corp Chicago, IL | Affordable Housing | $90,000 |
| The Resurrection Project Chicago, IL | Affordable Housing | $90,000 |
| Hope Center Foundation Chicago, IL | Affordable Housing | $70,000 |
| Pee Wee Homes Chapel Hill, NC | Affordable Housing | $40,000 |
| Richmond Heritage FCU Richmond, VA | Charitable Lending | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Bowen | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| David S Beck | PolicyMedia Director | 1 | — |
| Dave Shumannfang | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Martin Eakes | CEO & Director | 1 | — |
| Crystal German | President | 1 | — |
| Mike Bauders | Director | 1 | — |
| Farad Ali | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Melvin Davis | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Mike Giarla | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Lewis Myers | ChairDirector | 0.5 | — |
| Gene Nichol | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Linda Shaw | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Joseph A Smith Jr | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Anna Tefft | Director | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Center for Community Self-Help?
Center for Community Self-Help is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in DURHAM, NC. It holds $57.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Center for Community Self-Help?
As of 2024, Center for Community Self-Help holds $57.3M in total assets with $7.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $3.3M in 2024.
Where does Center for Community Self-Help operate?
Center for Community Self-Help has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Center for Community Self-Help award?
In 2024, Center for Community Self-Help awarded 10 grants totaling $3.3M — an average of about $330K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Center for Community Self-Help's EIN?
Center for Community Self-Help's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1271685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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