Self Help International
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Self-Help International (SHI) devotes its efforts to alleviating world hunger and poverty by providing opportunities to rural citizens that ultimately lead to self-reliance. Since its inception, Self-Help has served as a vessel; training, education, and opportunities are provided to rural citizens and whole communities in developing countries so that they can have better lives. MISSION STATEMENT: To alleviate hunger by helping people help themselves. SELF-HELP'S INITIATIVE Educate: We educate the people of the United States to understand the problems of life in developing countries particularly the awareness of the perpetual struggle by millions to produce and distribute food to battle persistent chronic hunger and poverty; we help tell their story Train: We train people in developing countries in the use …
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Ghana
Nicaragua
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Financials
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Self Help International has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds 13 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2023 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 12,907 international charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- Established in 1959, it is among the oldest international charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- GiveRadar's profile for Self Help International draws on its financial disclosures and its governance, in line with the typical international charities in the United States it tracks. View this cohort
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- financial records (13 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
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- third-party accreditation
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Filing history
10 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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SELF HELP INTERNATIONAL is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership & board
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19 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
1 red flag detected
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#8,935 of 25,022 international charities in the United States on integrity score
69/100 puts it in the top 37% of the cohort, tied with 97 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar international charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 97 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Self Help International
Self Help International is a registered international nonprofit based in Waverly, IA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1959 and has been operating for 67 years. Its EIN is 420844679. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 69/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $689K in annual revenue. 97 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Self Help International's Executive Director, Nora Tobin, received $86,984 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2023). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Self Help International has $689K in annual revenue. It allocates 69% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 78% for international charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Self-Help International (SHI) devotes its efforts to alleviating world hunger and poverty by providing opportunities to rural citizens that ultimately lead to self-reliance. Since its inception, Self-Help has served as a vessel; training, education, and opportunities are provided to rural citizens and whole communities in developing countries so that they can have better lives. MISSION STATEMENT: To alleviate hunger by helping people help themselves. SELF-HELP'S INITIATIVE Educate: We educate the people of the United States to understand the problems of life in developing countries particularly the awareness of the perpetual struggle by millions to produce and distribute food to battle persistent chronic hunger and poverty; we help tell their story... Self Help International is classified as an international organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1959.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Self Help International. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
Self Help International is classified as an International organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $689K in annual revenue. The organization has 97 disclosed officers and directors.
Self Help International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 420844679. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
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Quick facts about Self Help International
- What is Self Help International?
- Self Help International is a international publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Waverly, United States. Self-Help International (SHI) devotes its efforts to alleviating world hunger and poverty by providing opportunities to rural citizens that ultimately lead to self-reliance. Since its inception, Self-Help has served as a vessel; training, education, and opportunities are provided to rural citizens and whole communities in developing countries so that they can have better lives. MISSION STATEMENT: To alleviate hunger by helping people help themselves. SELF-HELP'S INITIATIVE Educate: We educate the people of the United States to understand the problems of life in developing countries particularly the awareness of the perpetual struggle by millions to produce and distribute food to battle persistent chronic hunger and poverty; we help tell their story Train: We train people in developing countries in the use of Quality Protein Maize (QPM). This increases crop yields and improves nutrition. We assist local farm families with planting, Improve: We improve infant and pre-school children's diets by administering an improved porridge feeding program. Made from QPM and pinches of barley malt, this combination has been proven to alleviate malnutrition, thwart sickness, and keep children in school so they can continue their education. Empower: We provide micro-credit loans for women to start small scale businesses. This availability of credit empowers women and increases their income - because they do not have access to traditional financing. Cooperate: We cooperate with other organizations and agencies in the introduction of appropriate farming practices or advancement in the battle against poverty and malnutrition.
- When was Self Help International founded?
- Self Help International was founded in 1959.
- Who leads Self Help International?
- Nora Tobin serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Self Help International located?
- Headquartered in Waverly, IA, United States. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- What is Self Help International's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is $689,267. 69% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Self Help International trustworthy?
- Self Help International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Self Help International's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 420844679.
- What is Self Help International's website?
- http://selfhelpinternational.org