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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1562750

SELF HELP VENTURES FUND

Also known as ENGLEWOOD INVESTMENT CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27701

Financials

$67.7M$57.5M2023$189.2M$68.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SELF HELP VENTURES FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$189,217,541$68,586,121$120,631,420$3,447,735,170$2,692,140,282$755,594,888
December 31, 2023990$67,731,085$57,501,791$10,229,294$1,032,930,060$391,922,186$641,007,874
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$113,641,956
of which government grants
$200,000
Program service revenue
$63,403,106
Investment income
$11,802,563
Net rental income
$369,916
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,404
Other revenue
$369,916

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$151,796
Accounting fees
$121,246
Occupancy
$1,080,333
Travel
$972,108
Depreciation
$8,366,242
Program services (functional)
$51,452,647
Management and general (functional)
$17,133,474

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,032,930,060
Total assets, end of year
$3,447,735,170
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,692,140,282
Net assets, end of year
$755,594,888
Land, buildings and equipment
$238,613,657
Publicly traded securities
$123,352,288
Net assets without donor restrictions
$666,090,352
Net assets with donor restrictions
$89,504,536
Gross receipts
$191,159,726
Employees
0
Year formed
1984
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
Russel HagenManager Transition Exec
Highest-paid employee
0$0$161,597$10,634
Sarah BrennanStructured Finance Sector Leader
Highest-paid employee
0$0$139,769$26,974
Mary AbadSr Commercial Lending Underwriter
Highest-paid employee
0$0$134,516$30,206
Athena EngManager Benefits & Payroll
Highest-paid employee
0$0$140,502$23,634
Lillian SteponaitisDirector Special Projects
Highest-paid employee
0$0$136,541$24,476
Randy ChambersTreasurerSecretary
Officer
0$0$101,573$41,313
Martin EakesCEODirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$100,961$35,827
Amanda Frazier WongPresident
Officer
0$0$106,202$26,705
Robert SchallDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Catherine ClarkDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Matthew HobbsDirectorChair
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Elbert AveryDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Marla BilonickDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Tara KenchenDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Ronn StewartDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lynne WalkerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Duanne AndradeDiretor
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Ajulo OthowDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Russel HagenManager Transition Ex
Highest-paid employee
0$0$158,143$19,402
Jeremy HoferCommercial Lending Sector Lea
Highest-paid employee
0$0$118,778$25,889
Lillian SteponaitisDirector Special Projects
Highest-paid employee
0$0$122,543$18,686
Jorge Lopez ColungaBusiness Development Officer
Highest-paid employee
0$0$120,652$18,516
Randy ChambersTreasurerSecretary
Officer
0$0$96,777$40,752
Machika Smyzer StewartDirector Talent Management
Highest-paid employee
0$0$120,920$12,045
Martin EakesCEODirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$97,699$33,733
Amanda Frazier WongPresident
Officer
0$0$103,963$22,784
Jean PudloDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Lynne WalkerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Ajulo OthowDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Duanne AndradeDiretor
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Matthew HobbsDirectorChair
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Elbert AveryDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Robert SchallDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Catherine ClarkDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Marla BilonickDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Mark KorellDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Ronn StewartDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
James H Sills IIIDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Tara KenchenDirector
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
% AMANDA FRAZIER WONG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Amanda Frazier Wong, 301 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
Signed the 990
AMANDA FRAZIER WONG, President

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Economic development through the renovation of historic buildings, construction of new buildings in distressed communities. Providing quality, affordable retail, community facilities and commercial rental space to revitalize and stabilize distressed communities.Economic development through provision of rental property in distressed and blighted areas, Total beneficiaries = approximately 6,767
    Expenses $33,771,216 · revenue $19,496,080
  • Loans to and investments in community development projects (a) employing low-income and unemployed persons; (b) in low-income, rural and distressed communities; and (c) involving charitable organizations. Total beneficiaries = approximately 1,652
    Expenses $13,711,280 · revenue $25,724,375
  • Facilitation of a secondary market at reasonable rates on a substainable basis for home mortgages made to low-income and other traditionally underserved home buyers to make homeownership more widely available to these families. Total beneficiaries = approximately 17,685
    Expenses $3,970,151 · revenue $18,182,651

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
58-1562750
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,447,735,170
Income (IRS master file)
$191,159,726

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$189,217,541$68,586,121$3,447,735,170IRS
990December 2023$67,731,085$57,501,791$1,032,930,060XML
990December 2022$95,498,767$43,396,272$1,009,821,673IRS
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 58-1562750).

Questions about SELF HELP VENTURES FUND

What is the EIN of SELF HELP VENTURES FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SELF HELP VENTURES FUND is 58-1562750.
Is SELF HELP VENTURES FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to SELF HELP VENTURES FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does SELF HELP VENTURES FUND 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 VENTURES FUND 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 SELF HELP VENTURES FUND 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 SELF HELP VENTURES FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Amanda Frazier Wong.
Who are the officers and directors of SELF HELP VENTURES FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SELF HELP VENTURES FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $189,217,541, expenses of $68,586,121 and total assets of $3,447,735,170 at year end.

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