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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1271685

CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP

Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27701

Financials

$3.2M$2.5M2023$7.6M$5.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,553,705$5,817,069$1,736,636$57,288,052$11,414,105$45,873,947
December 31, 2023990$3,240,499$2,520,442$720,057$55,248,135$11,110,824$44,137,311
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,780,768
of which government grants
$175,000
Membership dues
$26,800
Program service revenue
$1,507,984
Investment income
$283,402
Other revenue
$981,551

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,442,353
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$29,798
Occupancy
$16,581
Travel
$690
Depreciation
$42,242
Program services (functional)
$5,699,009
Management and general (functional)
$116,739
Fundraising (functional)
$1,321

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$55,248,135
Total assets, end of year
$57,288,052
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,414,105
Net assets, end of year
$45,873,947
Land, buildings and equipment
$86,598
Publicly traded securities
$11,608
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,111,213
Net assets with donor restrictions
$36,762,734
Gross receipts
$7,553,705
Employees
0
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Marcus BowenTreasurer
Officer
1$0$105,750$36,143
David S BeckPolicyMedia Director
Highest-paid employee
1$0$104,665$32,764
Dave ShumannfangSecretary
Officer
1$0$106,780$30,527
Martin EakesCEO & Director
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$100,961$35,827
Crystal GermanPresident
Officer
1$0$72,234$39,027
Mike BaudersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$88,425$19,443
Farad AliDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Melvin DavisDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Mike GiarlaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Lewis MyersChairDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Gene NicholDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Linda ShawDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Joseph A Smith JrDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Anna TefftDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Marcus BowenTreasurer
Officer
1$0$99,998$36,537
David S BeckPolicy & Media Director
Highest-paid employee
1$0$100,713$33,479
Martin EakesCEODirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$97,699$33,733
Dave ShumannfangSecretary
Officer
1$0$101,449$29,983
Crystal GermanPresident
Officer
1$0$69,403$37,980
Ashley SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$60,807$37,413
Mike BaudersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$76,021$18,827
Anna TefftDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Joseph A Smith JrDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Mike GiarlaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Melvin DavisDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Farad AliDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Lewis MyersChairDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
David SteinDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Linda ShawDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Gene NicholDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
301 W MAIN ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3215
In care of
% CRYSTAL GERMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Crystal German, 301 W Main Street, Durham, NC 277013227
Signed the 990
CRYSTAL GERMAN, President
Phone
(919) 956-4400

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $1,927,297 · grants $2,118,297 · revenue $900,537
  • 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.
    Expenses $1,601,856 · grants $1,952,877 · revenue $1,507,984
  • 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.
    Expenses $1,170,850 · grants $791,850
  • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LENDING: Primarily through Self-Help Ventures Fund, originated and purchased loans primarily to low income, rural, and minority communities enabling home ownership and fostering small business development. Created or maintained jobs, childcare facilities, and schools. Approximately 41,000 beneficiaries.
    Expenses $999,006 · grants $275,000
  • RESPONSIBLE LENDING POLICY AND RESEARCH: Together with supporting organization Center for Responsible Lending, engaged in education & technical assistance on abusive financial practices that deplete the wealth of low-income & minority families & communities. Published 5 research reports, made 26 presentations, testimony, conferences, and analysis for comment letters to educate the general public and inform the regulatory process. Taken together, the activities noted above had approximately 91,693

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1271685
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J20Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$57,288,052
Income (IRS master file)
$7,553,705

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,553,705$5,817,069$57,288,052XML
990December 2023$3,240,499$2,520,442$55,248,135XML
990December 2022$6,987,039$7,267,568$52,606,933IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-1271685).

Questions about CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP is 56-1271685.
Is CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Crystal German.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,553,705, expenses of $5,817,069 and total assets of $57,288,052 at year end.

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