2016-08-11T11:13:35-00:00 2015-12-31 990 2015-01-01 561271685 Center for Community Self-Help CENT 9199564400 301 W Main Street Durham NC 277013227 Stephanie Barnes-Simms President 9199564400 2016-08-11 false 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Stephanie Barnes-Simms 301 W Main Street Durham NC 27701 3532736 false X www.self-help.org X 1980 NC The Centers mission is to create and protect ownership for all, especially people of color, women, rural residents and low wealth families and communities. 11 8 0 0 2321778 3364800 59434 92611 1876 600 20332 74725 2403420 3532736 2412218 1158235 0 0 0 17311 790221 891979 3202439 2050214 -799019 1482522 22257305 23912689 3961068 4133930 18296237 19778759 X The Centers mission is to create and protect ownership for all, especially people of color, women, rural residents and low wealth families and communities. false false 1197751 899135 92611 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 30,067 beneficiaries. 156966 39889 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 19,676 beneficiaries. 113947 175000 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REAL ESTATE PROJECTS Through Self-Help Ventures Fund, provided rental property to exempt organizations. Developed commercial property in blighted areas. Homeownership revitalization projects in blighted areas for low-income and disadvantaged families. Approximately 2,917 beneficiaries. 349442 5100 1818106 true true false true false false false false false false true false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false true 33 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 11 8 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X Randy Chambers 9199564400 301 W Main Street Durham NC 27701 X Martin Eakes Director/CEO 040.00 X X 0 73249 26147 Patricia Walker Director/Staff 040.00 X 0 37166 10639 Farad Ali Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 David Stein Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Lewis Myers Chair/Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Gene Nichol Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Giarla Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Shaw Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Katherine Stern Weaver Director/Secretary/Treasurer 001.00 X 0 0 0 Melvin Davis Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Stifler Director/Staff 040.00 X 0 73595 7132 Stephanie Barnes-Simms President 040.00 X 0 78838 15009 262848 58927 false false false 14165 134135 3216500 3364800 Charitable Credit Enhancement 522200 92611 92611 92611 600 600 Technical Assistance Revenue 541900 39889 39889 Sales Tax Refund 900099 13977 13977 Other Income 900099 20859 20859 74725 3532736 167336 600 1158235 1158235 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16200 16200 14000 14000 0 55137 55137 0 493 355 138 69 69 0 19064 12201 6863 55559 53787 1772 0 2538 2519 19 0 0 47380 28390 17605 1385 560 560 Staffing Reimbursement to SHSC EIN 56-1849615 433640 259837 161126 12677 Loan Loss Expense 223066 223066 Hiring Recruiting 7932 7562 370 Marketing Association Dues Sponsorship 2605 2300 305 13736 717 12138 881 2050214 1818106 214797 17311 160781 27770 564538 1255934 248568 1040000 383611 508263 35000 35000 896014 852545 85494 43469 7273 5804 20772040 20996449 22257305 23912689 148722 303634 69291 89291 3743055 3741005 3961068 4133930 X 5887893 7135913 12408344 12642846 18296237 19778759 22257305 23912689 1482522 X false true X true true true X 8333975 2496114 6556365 2321778 3364800 23073032 8333975 2496114 6556365 2321778 3364800 23073032 4119468 18953564 4964 623 1385 1876 600 9448 23082480 661003 0.82110 0.91530 X 0.00000 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 18898 53685 228238 53685 247136 1996529 49250747 2050214 49497883 252511 1000000 63128 250000 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 613573 305884 269022 247136 1435615 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 23984 32966 3420 18898 79268 II-A Affiliated group members 1 Center for Responsible Lending, 302 W. Main Street, Durham, NC, EIN 74-3043913, Direct lobbying expenses 218,763, Grassroots lobbying expenses 18,898 2 Self-Help Ventures Fund, 301 W. Main Street, Durham, NC, EIN 58-1562750, Direct lobbying expenses 160, Grassroots lobbying expenses 0 3 Self-Help Community Development Corporation, 301 W. Main Street, Durham, NC EIN 56-1975829, Direct lobbying expenses 0, Grassroots lobbying expenses 0 4 Self-Help Services Corporation, 301 W. Main Street, Durham, NC 27701, EIN 56-1849615, Direct lobbying expenses 0, Grassroots lobbying expenses 0 5 Self-Help Assistance Corporation, 301 W. Main Street, Durham, NC 27701, EIN 56-1923620, Direct lobbying expenses 0 Grassroots lobbying expenses 0. II-A Of these group members, Center for Responsible Lending and the filing organization, Center for Community Self-Help, have made the election under section 501h. false 42089 42089 695547 652078 43469 158378 158378 43469 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests NC Childcare Revolving Loan Fund 2392054 C Eastern NC Childcare Revolving Loan Fund 1348951 C Charter School Credit Enhancement Fund 12122846 C Rural Lending Fund 5132598 C 20996449 Federal income taxes X 3532736 3532736 3532736 2050214 2050214 2050214 X 2 The Center has determined that all tax positions taken for the current year ended December 31, 2015 and all years open under the statute of limitations are highly certain. Therefore, the Center has determined that no unrecognized tax liability exists. true Self-Help Ventures Fund 301 W Main Street Durham NC 27701 581562750 501c3 134135 Charitable Lending Self-Help Federal Credit Union 301 W Main Street Durham NC 27701 263016612 501c1 200000 Charitable Lending Self-Help Credit Union 301 W Main Street Durham NC 27701 561382971 501c14 640000 Charitable Lending Self-Help Community Development Corporation 301 W Main Street Durham NC 27701 561975829 501c3 179000 Affordable Housing 2 2 Part I Line 2 The organization makes grants only under very limited circumstances where it maintains close supervision of the manner in which grant funds are expended or works in partnership with an ally organization that supervises the use of grant funds. Grantees are required to provide periodic documentation that funds have been expended in accordance with any grant agreements. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d 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 27,684 beneficiaries. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d 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 48 research reports, made 86 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 58,702 beneficiaries. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6,7a The organization has two classes of members, each of which elects a representative to the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 11b The Form 990 is prepared by staff accountants. The Chief Financial Officer, the Controller, and in-house counsel review multiple drafts and verify all answers before the form is provided to the Chief Executive Officer and board of directors for further review and comment prior to submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The organizations Conflict of Interest Policy covers its officers, directors or trustees, all employees of the organization or any related organization, and family members of persons in these categories. All covered persons are required under the policy to disclose actual or potential conflicts as soon as they arise and the directors of the organization and related organizations confirm annually that there are no existing conflicts of interest. Persons with actual conflicts are prohibited from participating in any decisions relevant to the situation where the conflict exists. Most conflicts are clearly delineated by the policy situations that are no so clear-cut are reviewed by in-house counsel, the CEO, or the Board, as appropriate. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The organization pays its highest paid workers including the CEO, top management officials and other officers, in accordance with a salary ceiling that is confirmed annually by the board, and was last confirmed in February 2015. This ceiling is subject to adjustment for increased costs of living associated with the geographical areas in which workers are working, but is well below the average market salary for workers with comparable levels of expertise and experience. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a No director or officer receives compensation for his or her work as a director, officer or trustee instead, the amounts listed in columns E and F are compensation paid to employees of the related organization who work 30-40 hours per week by Self-Help Services Corporation, which serves as the employer for all of the filing organizations workers. 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