Self Enhancement Inc
Self Enhancement, inc. (SEI) is dedicated to providing opportunity for all youth to realize their full potential. Working with schools, families and partner community organizations, SEI provides support, guidance, and opportunities to achieve personal and academic success. SEI brings hope to individual young people and enhances the quality of community life.
Self Enhancement Inc at a glance
In short: Self Enhancement Inc gave $1.8M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $231K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,847,003
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- Average grant
- $230,875
- Median grant
- $159,890
- Total assets
- $54,018,235
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Self Enhancement Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Latino Network ($807K). Together the top 8 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 8 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Latino Network Portland, OR | Allocating Grant Funds to Subrecipient | $807,467 |
| Urban League of Portland Portland, OR | Allocating Grant Funds to Subrecipient | $305,111 |
| Metropolitan Family Services Portland, OR | Allocating Grant Funds to Subrecipient | $285,099 |
| Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization Portland, OR | Allocating Grant Funds to Subrecipient | $233,079 |
| Native American Youth & Family Center Portland, OR | Allocating Grant Funds to Subrecipient | $86,701 |
| United Way of the Columbia-Willamette Portland, OR | Allocating Grant Funds to Subrecipient | $73,520 |
| Camp Fire Columbia Sandy, OR | Allocating Grant Funds to Subrecipient | $33,838 |
| Together We Are Greater Than Portland, OR | Allocating Grant Funds to Subrecipient | $22,188 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,018,235 | $36,260,363 | $30,778,652 | $1,847,003 | 8 | $984,572 |
| 2024 | $48,357,489 | $33,123,648 | $30,459,342 | — | — | $660,059 |
| 2023 | $45,959,183 | $31,744,631 | $31,781,095 | — | — | $236,798 |
| 2022 | $44,480,253 | $41,982,468 | $24,087,795 | — | — | $17,680 |
| 2021 | $28,150,324 | $38,753,460 | $21,605,887 | — | — | $-85,881 |
| 2020 | $11,840,119 | $19,097,181 | $19,689,256 | $32,557 | 1 | $20,310 |
About Self Enhancement Inc
Based on IRS filings
Self Enhancement Inc is a public charity, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $54.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $985K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Self Enhancement Inc is led by Trent Aldridge, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 8 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trent Aldridge
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Programs Officer → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$123K (2023) → $245K (2025)
Tony L. Hopson Sr.
President & Former CEO
President & CEO → President & Former CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$340K (2020) → $1M (2025)
Darryl May
Finance Chair & Treasurer
Finance Committee Chair & Treasurer → Finance Chair, 2024
Finance Chair → Finance Chair & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Edwards
Board Development Chair
Member → Board Development Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Orlando Williams
Chair
Board Chair, Gvt Relations Committee & Board Executive C → Board Chair & Gvt Relations, 2024
Board Chair & Gvt Relations → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Pritchard
Director of Finance
Controller → Director of Finance, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$119K (2023) → $136K (2025)
Carla Penn-Hopson
Sustainability Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $151K (2025)
Mariet Steenkamp
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $140K (2025)
Cherie Davis
Chief Programs Officer
Director of Hr → Chief Programs Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $134K (2025)
Freda Walker
Chief Compliance Officer
CCO → Chief Compliance Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$147K (2024) → $159K (2025)
Tannya Jenkins
Chief People & Strategy Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$49K (2024) → $147K (2025)
Bryan Steelman
Resource Development Committee
Member → Resource Development Committee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Welch
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lolenzo Poe
Chair Emeritus & Executive Board
Member → Chair Emeritus, 2024
Chair Emeritus → Chair Emeritus & Executive Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miles Davis
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Beltz
Secretary
Gvt Relations Committee & Board Development Committee → Gvt Relations Committee & Board, 2024
Gvt Relations Committee & Board → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Curtis
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Morgan
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abdul Rutherford
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chabre Vickers
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Beavers
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Felton
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karletia Lewis
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Dempsey
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Peteway
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Ray Edwards (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Anthony Deloney (2023–2024) — Development Director
- Former: Melissa Hicks (2024) — Director of Cfp
- Former: Libra Forde (2020–2023) — COO
- Former: Shauncey Mashia (2020–2023) — Resource Development Chair & Board Executive Committee
- Former: Sahaan McKelvey (2023) — Director of Cfp
- Former: Bruce Southworth (2020–2022) — Finance Committee
- Former: Jan Turner (2020–2022) — Board Development Committee
- Former: Karolyn Neupert Gordon (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Kate Wilkinson (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Ken Nagel (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Kiosha Ford (2020–2022) — Government Relations Committee & Resource Development Co
- Former: Lynn Ogden (2020–2022) — Board Development Committee
- Former: Mark Waller (2020–2022) — Board Development Committee Chair & Board Executive Committee
- Former: Reggie Guyton (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Trang Sumpter (2020–2022) — Finance Committee Chair & Board Executive Committee
- Former: David McCulloch (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Bill Mitchell (2022) — Member
- Former: Brian Pienovi (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Michael Levelle (2020–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Stephen Green (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Valerie Halpin (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: William Mitchell (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Cortland Cuffee (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1.0M, to Tony L Hopson Sr (President & Former CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Self Enhancement Inc
How much does Self Enhancement Inc give each year?
Self Enhancement Inc gave $1.8M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Self Enhancement Inc's typical grant size?
Self Enhancement Inc's median grant in 2025 was $159,890, and its average grant was $230,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Self Enhancement Inc give grants?
Self Enhancement Inc gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (7 grants).
Does Self Enhancement Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Self Enhancement Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Allocating Grant Funds to Subrecipient" (8 grants).
Who are Self Enhancement Inc's largest grantees?
Self Enhancement Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Latino Network ($807,467), Urban League of Portland ($305,111) and Metropolitan Family Services ($285,099), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Self Enhancement Inc?
Self Enhancement Inc reported $54.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $36.3M.
What is Self Enhancement Inc's EIN?
Self Enhancement Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1086629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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