Self Enhancement Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SELF ENHANCEMENT, INC. (SEI) IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL YOUTH TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WORKING WITH SCHOOLS, FAMILIES AND PARTNER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SEI PROVIDES SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS. SEI BRINGS HOPE TO INDIVIDUAL YOUNG PEOPLE AND ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF COMMUNITY LIFE.
- Income
- $36.3 million
- Spending
- $30.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 61%
- Employees
- 420
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $1.1 million, president & former ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $9.9 million spent. YOUTH SERVICESSELF ENHANCEMENT INC. IS ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE AND SUCCESSFUL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS. SELF ENHANCEMENT HAS A 44 YEAR HISTORY SERVING THE PORTLAND COMMUNITY. OVER 90% OF THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HAVE OVERCOME SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO SUCCESS SUCH AS POVERTY, FAMILY SUBSTANCE ABUSE, GANG INVOLVEMENT, ABSENT PARENTS, AND LOW ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. THESE STUDENTS HAVE GONE ON TO BECOME POSITIVE CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS, WHICH IS DEFINED BY SELF ENHANCEMENT AS AT LEAST 2 YEARS OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR LIVING WAGE EMPLOYMENT. THE CORE PROGRAM SERVICES ARE BASED ON THE RELATIONSHIP MODEL IN WHICH ADULTS TAKE ON THE ROLES OF TEACHER, PARENT, AND MENTOR. (CONT ON SCH O)SELF ENHANCEMENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED WITHIN A CULTURE OF SUCCESS; ARE COMPREHENSIVE (SUMMER, IN-SCHOOL, AND AFTER-SCHOOL); AND OFFERED ON A CONTINUUM (SERVING STUDENTS FROM AGE 8 THROUGH 25). EACH STUDENT IS ASSIGNED TO A COORDINATOR WHO MONITORS THE STUDENT'S ATTENDANCE, BEHAVIOR, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS.AN INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS PLAN IS CREATED FOR EACH STUDENT THAT SETS ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND SOCIAL GOALS. ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ARTS EXPERIENCES, RECREATION ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES ARE OFFERED THROUGH THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. AN INTENSIVE 5-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM HELPS KEEP STUDENTS ENGAGED YEAR-ROUND.
- $5.1 million spent. EXTENDED DAY SERVICESSELF ENHANCEMENT SERVES NEARLY 5,000 YOUTH EACH YEAR, THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS. SELF ENHANCEMENT MANAGES 17 SCHOOLS UNITING NEIGHBORHOODS (SUN) COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND PROVIDES SOCIAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS UNDER THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY SUN SERVICE SYSTEM FOR BOTH REGION 2 AND AFRICAN AMERICAN TARGET OUTREACH POPULATION. SELF ENHANCEMENT ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES TO YOUTH UNDER MULTNOMAH COUNTY'S SCHOOL ATTENDANCE INITIATIVE AND PORTLAND CHILDREN'S LEVY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM.
- $10.5 million spent. COMMUNITY + FAMILY PROGRAMS SELF ENHANCEMENT RECOGNIZES THAT AT-RISK YOUTH MOST OFTEN COME FROM AT-RISK FAMILIES. THE POSITIVE WORK SEI DOES WITH YOUNG PEOPLE DURING THE DAY AND AFTER-SCHOOL CAN EASILY BE UNRAVELED BY AN UNHEALTHY SITUATION IN THE HOME. FOR THIS REASON, SELF ENHANCEMENT'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUTREACH SERVICES TO FAMILIES INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, PARENTING CLASSES, ENERGY ASSISTANCE, JOB PLACEMENT, AND REFERRALS TO OUTSIDE RESOURCES. SELF ENHANCEMENT PROVIDES CULTURALLY COMPETENT SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH THE IN-HOME SAFETY AND REUNIFICATION PROGRAM, THE DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM, THE PARENT-CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, THE HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAM, AND THE COMMUNITY WORKS PROGRAM. SELF ENHANCEMENT ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE (CONT ON SCH O) WITH BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS HOUSING AND ENERGY ASSISTANCE. SELF ENHANCEMENT CURRENTLY SERVES OVER 9,000 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FOR ALL AGE GROUPS THROUGH COMMUNITY AND FAMILY PROGRAMS.IN ADDITION TO DIRECT YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, SEI ADVANCES ITS MISSION THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND LONGTERM STEWARDSHIP OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY ASSETS. SEI'S PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY STABLE, MISSIONALIGNED HOUSING ASSETS THAT PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR FAMILIES AND ANCHOR COMMUNITYBASED SERVICES, REINFORCING EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, FAMILY STABILITY, AND LONGTERM ECONOMIC MOBILITY. THESE HOUSING ACTIVITIES STABILIZE NEIGHBORHOODS, SUPPORT FAMILY SUCCESS, AND SUSTAIN PROGRAM DELIVERY OVER TIME.
- $639,356 spent. OTHER PROGRAMMING INCLUDES CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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