Self-Help for the Elderly

Analysis

Self-Help for the Elderly is a registered charity in United States, based in San Francisco, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Self-Help for the Elderly reported income of $32.9m and spending of $30.7m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $24.7m to $32.9m (+33%), an average of +7.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Self-Help for the Elderly sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging ($32.9m), Young Mens Christian Association of Metro North Inc ($32.9m) and Community Child Care Council of Sonoma County Inc ($32.9m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 81% and program service revenue 17% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $490k (1.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $13.8m. At year end it held assets of $26.7m against liabilities of $8.2m, net assets of $18.6m. It reported 468 employees.