Self Help International
Alleviate hunger by helping people help themselves.
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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 …
Alleviate hunger by helping people help themselves.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Self Help International has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 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 12,908 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
- government registration
- financial records (13 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Financials
From irs 990 (fy2023) · FY2023Leadership & board
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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
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Officers & trustees (19)
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19 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Help Sarasota Hooters Girl Sarah Magda Win Fan Favorite in the Upcoming Miss Hooters International Pageant - The Suncoast Post
Join Hooters Girls and Give A Hoot For Self-Help International - bocaratonobserver.com
Join Hooters Girls and Give A Hoot for Self-Help International - Cape Coral Breeze
Local Hooters Help Raise $57,000 for Self-Help International - The Suncoast Post
South Florida Hooters Contributes Over $30,000 to Self-Help International - The Suncoast Post
Hooter’s girls join Self Help in fundraiser - Community Newspaper Group
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- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 97 disclosed in the public registry.
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Financial data · FY2023 on record
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Named leadership · 97 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1959
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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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 approximately $100K-$1M. 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