Self-Help Enterprises
Self-Help Enterprises: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“Working together with low-income families to build and sustain healthy homes and communities.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $276K Thomas J Collishaw, 0.3% of spending
- Revenue
- $107.7M 82.9% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $87.8M 95.8% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $100.8M end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 13.8 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 263 employees, 25 volunteers
No red flags in its latest filing.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
Of each dollar it spent, 95.8¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Self-Help Enterprises spent 0¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $89.3M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXNet assets: $30.7M to $100.8M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Big River Drilling LLC | Well drilling | $3,402,765 |
| Fred Youngern | Water hauling | $2,681,598 |
| Denny Lovero | Water hauling | $2,263,036 |
| Ronald Aaron Drew | Well drilling | $1,960,345 |
| William Philips Dba Aero Pure Water | Water hauler | $1,047,445 |
The questions people ask about the Self-Help Enterprises.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Self-Help Enterprises CEO make?
Thomas J Collishaw, President & CEO, received $276,059 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.3% of Self-Help Enterprises' $87.8M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Self-Help Enterprises donations go to programs?
Self-Help Enterprises reported 95.8% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 0% as fundraising and 4.2% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does Self-Help Enterprises have?
Net assets were $100.8M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 13.8 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes Self-Help Enterprises have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)Every number, traced.
- Self-Help Enterprises Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Self-Help Enterprises Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “Self-Help Enterprises: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/self-help-enterprises/