Nonprofit · EIN 42-0844679
SELF HELP INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · WAVERLY, IA 50677
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,169,998 | $1,224,237 | -$54,239 | $1,753,684 | $32,175 | $1,721,509 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $818,824 | $865,010 | -$46,186 | $1,793,567 | $60,186 | $1,733,381 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $689,267 | $812,131 | -$122,864 | $1,874,961 | $97,139 | $1,777,822 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $754,691 | $806,776 | -$52,085 | $1,827,118 | $57,164 | $1,769,954 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 (amended) | $936,578 | $741,813 | $194,765 | $2,043,456 | $1,558 | $2,041,898 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $870,795
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $130,035
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $80,869
- Net income from fundraising events
- $169,168
- Other revenue
- $169,168
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $732,250
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $114,649
- Other salaries and wages
- $177,723
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $319,741
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,509
- Occupancy
- $44,946
- Travel
- $17,370
- Depreciation
- $1,665
- Program services (functional)
- $853,191
- Management and general (functional)
- $180,410
- Fundraising (functional)
- $190,636
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,793,567
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,753,684
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,175
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,721,509
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,092
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,087,035
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,676,843
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $44,666
- Gross receipts
- $1,531,115
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 57
- Year formed
- 1959
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORA TOBIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $107,769 | $6,880 |
| PATRICIA MARTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD NEAL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ERKEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA HATINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PENNINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY MASINDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JANE OAKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL RICHARDSON SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK TAIBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORA TOBIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $76,817 | $7,501 |
| KEITH SWANSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD NEAL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GIARUSSO | TREASURER (THRU 12/31/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA HATINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ERKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PENNINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY MASINDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JANE OAKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL RICHARDSON SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK TAIBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORA TOBIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $93,729 | $9,271 |
| KEITH SWANSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD NEAL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB GIARUSSO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL ERKEN | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA HATINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY MASINDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JANE OAKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK TAIBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PENNINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORA TOBIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $86,984 | $6,016 |
| KEITH SWANSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD NEAL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB GIARUSSO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL ERKEN | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA HATINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY MASINDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JANE OAKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK TAIBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORA TOBIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $76,084 | $5,852 |
| KEITH SWANSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD NEAL | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN MUELLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB GIARUSSO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL ERKEN | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA HATINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY MASINDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JANE OAKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS PRESLICKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK TAIBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 207 20TH ST NW STE A, WAVERLY, IA 50677-2042
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NORA TOBIN, 207 20TH ST NW A, WAVERLY, IA 50677
- Signed the 990
- NORA TOBIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (319) 352-4040
- Website
- SELFHELPINTERNATIONAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
Mission
ALLEVIATE HUNGER BY HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES.
Program accomplishments
- SELF-HELP WORKS TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER BY ASSISTING THE RURAL POOR, SMALL-SCALE FARMERS AND RELATED ENTERPRISES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. WE HELP THEM BECOME SELF-RELIANT IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH TRAINING, EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT APPROXIMATELY 5,308 AND 1,078 INDIVIDUALS IN GHANA AND NICARAGUA, RESPECTIVELY. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION ESTIMATES THAT 64,105 PEOPLE IN NICARAGUA HAVE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER AS A RESULT OF THEIR EFFORTS.Expenses $853,191 · grants $732,250
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-0844679
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,753,684
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,531,115
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,169,998 | $1,224,237 | $1,753,684 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $818,824 | $865,010 | $1,793,567 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $689,267 | $812,131 | $1,874,961 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $754,691 | $806,776 | $1,827,118 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $936,578 | $741,813 | $2,043,456 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 42-0844679).
Questions about SELF HELP INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of SELF HELP INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SELF HELP INTERNATIONAL is 42-0844679.
- Is SELF HELP INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to SELF HELP INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SELF HELP INTERNATIONAL 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 SELF HELP INTERNATIONAL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SELF HELP INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SELF HELP INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NORA TOBIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SELF HELP INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,769 (NORA TOBIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SELF HELP INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,169,998, expenses of $1,224,237 and total assets of $1,753,684 at year end.
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