Mission
Operate programs designed to combat and alleviate poverty in Forysth County, North Carolina, primarily through supplying transitional housing, financial training and assistance.
Public Charity
Experiment In Self-Reliance Inc
Experiment In Self-Reliance Inc is a Public Charity headquartered in Winston Salem, NC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.8M revenue, $1.8M expenses, $3.0M total assets. 15 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.0M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 566060100
Winston Salem, NC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.8M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$3.0M
Grant Records15
Funding Total$1.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$58,611
5 grant(s) for varying purposes
$42,500
12 grant(s) for varying purposes
$116,550
GENERAL SUPPORT
$69,662
CHARITABLE DONATION
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 15 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Chair
Aimee Smith
Board Member
Benny Hughes
Board Member
Brenda Redd
Vice Chair
Carol Mitchell
Board Member
Chad Archer
Board Member
Chenita Johnson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.8M | $1.8M | $3.0M |
| 2024 | $2.6M | $1.7M | $3.2M |
| 2023 | $2.0M | $2.2M | $2.5M |
| 2022 | $2.8M | $3.1M | $2.7M |
| 2021 | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $2.4M to $1.8M (-25%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.