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← SELF HELP INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SELF HELP INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$49,586,028
Total expenses
$48,640,313
Contributions and grants received
$49,585,939
Grants paid
$20,400,800
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$89
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$13,788,930
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,020,458
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,768,472
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$47,114,135
Management and general expenses
$1,526,178
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$47,114,135

Program services were 96.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $28,091,269

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $21,494,670

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $675,152

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $89 · excluded $89

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $20,400,800 · program services $20,400,800

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $447,743 · program services $17,385 · management and general $430,358

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $10,604,258 · program services $10,218,730 · management and general $385,528

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $410,001 · program services $398,097 · management and general $11,904

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,166,327 · program services $1,118,727 · management and general $47,600

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,555,957 · program services $1,448,099 · management and general $107,858

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $48,147 · program services $2,118 · management and general $46,029

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $123,251 · management and general $123,251

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $72,969 · program services $68,219 · management and general $4,750

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $262,609 · program services $246,228 · management and general $16,381

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $283,960 · program services $263,375 · management and general $20,585

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $269,245 · program services $268,157 · management and general $1,088

  • 17 · Travel

    total $73,016 · program services $71,291 · management and general $1,725

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $145,558 · program services $142,120 · management and general $3,438

  • 20 · Interest

    total $311,638 · program services $282,891 · management and general $28,747

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $683,614 · program services $594,745 · management and general $88,869

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $193,967 · program services $182,329 · management and general $11,638

  • 24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT

    total $7,100,353 · program services $7,100,353

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $3,381,328 · program services $3,361,619 · management and general $19,709

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $801,714 · program services $797,524 · management and general $4,190

  • 24d · Other expenses: DONATED SUPPLIES

    total $75,795 · management and general $75,795

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $228,063 · program services $131,328 · management and general $96,735

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,697,911 · end of year $3,750,535

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,153,402 · end of year $3,204,165

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $3,298

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $15,829,093

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $8,998,161

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $7,201,511 · end of year $6,830,932

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,582,505 · end of year $1,218,194

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $48,177 · end of year $475,298

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $4,501,368 · end of year $4,326,966

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,920,774 · end of year $7,768,472

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO REDUCE POVERTY, INCREASE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE TO CREATE HEALTHIER, BETTER LIVES AND ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

  • ENERGY PROGRAMS ASSIST ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS TO PAY THEIR HEATING BILLS; PROVIDE REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT OF HEATERS TO HOMEOWNERS AND TENANTS; AND PROVIDE INSULATION, AIR SEALING AND PERFORM HEALTH AND SAFETY TESTING AT NO COST TO HOMEOWNERS OR TENANTS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN AREA OF MASSACHUSETTS.

    Expenses $33,644,525 · Grants $19,801,443

  • HEAD START PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION, HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN AGES 2 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS THROUGH 5 YEARS OF AGE FROM INCOME ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. OTHER CHILDCARE SERVICES INCLUDE PROGRAMS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THAT PROVIDE A PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM SIMILAR TO HEAD START AND RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS MEALS AS WELL.

    Expenses $12,554,387 · Grants $565,284

  • FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROVIDES FREE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, WORKSHOPS, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SO THEY CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

    Expenses $915,223 · Grants $34,073

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Sharon Anderson

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Irene Frecchette

    VICE PRES (SINCE OCT '24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle Hatch CPA

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ann Shaw

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Beverly Dancey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Xavier Arias Tejeda

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Hanson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elizabeth Ann Larosee

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vivian Rene

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John M Messia

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Linda Milne

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Samira Murillo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Katie Goldrick

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jonathan Carlson

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $182,036
    From this org
    $162,931
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,105
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,789
    Bonus
    $8,142
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,924
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,181
    Filer's total
    $182,036
  • Christopher McLain

    CFO/COO

    Total calculated
    $165,932
    From this org
    $160,189
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,743
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,752
    Bonus
    $7,437
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,143
    Filer's total
    $165,932
  • Nancy Sullivan

    HEAD START DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $174,579
    From this org
    $154,601
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,978
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,501
    Bonus
    $100
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,797
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,181
    Filer's total
    $174,579
  • David Bigda

    HEAD START DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $184,738
    From this org
    $152,555
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,183
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,455
    Bonus
    $100
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,908
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,275
    Filer's total
    $184,738
  • Jason Preuss

    DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION

    Total calculated
    $168,286
    From this org
    $123,723
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,563
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $101,296
    Bonus
    $22,427
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,082
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,481
    Filer's total
    $168,286
  • Cynthia Mitchell

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $153,807
    From this org
    $134,358
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,449
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $134,258
    Bonus
    $100
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,310
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,139
    Filer's total
    $153,807
  • Colleen Hughes

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $132,028
    From this org
    $126,952
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,076
    Hours/week
    35

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETS TO DELIBERATE AND APPROVE BONUSES TO BE PAID TO THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. BONUSES ARE DETERMINED BY THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, ATTENDANCE, RETENTION AND PERFORMANCE.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 August 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202642269349302619

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