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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by SIMPLE FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,069,213
Total expenses
$1,512,937
Contributions and grants received
$2,028,465
Grants paid
$16,768
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$22,996
Other revenue
$17,752
Total assets, end of year
$9,038,035
Total liabilities, end of year
$130,607
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,907,428
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,222,140
Management and general expenses
$266,396
Fundraising expenses
$24,401
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,222,140

Program services were 80.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $657,028

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,371,437

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $200,042

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $30,210 · excluded $30,210

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $67,584

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $74,798

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$7,214

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$7,214 · related or exempt -$7,214

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $17,752 · related or exempt $17,752

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $17,752

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $16,768 · program services $16,768

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $121,360 · program services $78,664 · management and general $40,024 · fundraising $2,672

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $380,206 · program services $244,231 · management and general $128,093 · fundraising $7,882

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $36,992 · program services $25,073 · management and general $10,862 · fundraising $1,057

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $37,921 · program services $25,148 · management and general $12,012 · fundraising $761

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $1,019 · program services $1,019

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,225 · program services $2,225

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $30,264 · program services $30,264

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $43,195 · program services $20,037 · management and general $12,128 · fundraising $11,030

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $5,248 · program services $2,000 · management and general $3,248

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $33,347 · program services $21,678 · management and general $11,669

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $15,508 · program services $14,789 · management and general $719

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $63,460 · program services $54,354 · management and general $9,106

  • 17 · Travel

    total $97,406 · program services $93,552 · management and general $3,854

  • 20 · Interest

    total $866 · management and general $866

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $90,221 · program services $87,269 · management and general $2,952

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $34,972 · program services $23,704 · management and general $10,269 · fundraising $999

  • 24a · Other expenses: MEALS

    total $231,431 · program services $229,619 · management and general $1,812

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $114,380 · program services $111,474 · management and general $2,906

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $75,943 · program services $70,384 · management and general $5,559

  • 24d · Other expenses: EVENT EXPENSES

    total $45,846 · program services $44,823 · management and general $1,023

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $34,359 · program services $25,065 · management and general $9,294

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $118,626 · end of year $258,737

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $729,595 · end of year $4,515,820

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,058,000 · end of year $2,727,380

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $6,854

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $5,181 · end of year $3,018

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,733,012

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $199,932

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,250,705 · end of year $1,533,080

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $71,041 · end of year $58,756

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $46,768 · end of year $71,851

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,283,489 · end of year $1,374,711

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,767,663 · end of year $7,532,717

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE SIMPLE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE MULTI-FACETED NEEDS OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, VOLUNTEERISM, AND MENTORING RESOURCES.

  • ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE - WE WORK TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND TUTORING SERVICES FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND REFUGEE/IMMIGRANT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLES SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH OUR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE PROGRAM. OUR FOCUS ON ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING AND HIGH-QUALITY ACADEMIC SUPPORT NOT ONLY BENEFITS PARTICIPANTS ACADEMICALLY, IT ALSO SUPPORTS SOCIAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL GROWTH. WE ALSO FACILITATE A NUTURING ENVIRONMENT TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL SUCCESSES THROUGH OUR COLLEGE FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM, WHICH WORKS TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH A SEAMLESS PATH FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO POST SECONDARY EDUCATION.

    Expenses $71,198 · Grants $11,828

  • FAMILY ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE - OUR FAMILY ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE PROGRAM OFFERS ESL CLASSES FOR YOUTH'S FAMILY MEMBERS WHO WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS IN SPEAKING, READING AND WRITING ENGLISH. WE ALSO OFFER WORKFORCE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP OUR COMMUNITY'S IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES BETTER UNDERSTAND SOME OF THE CULTURAL DIFFERENCES THEY MIGHT ENCOUNTER IN A U.S. WORK ENVIRONMENT. WE HELP INTRODUCE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE READY TO WORK TO THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY SO THAT THEY CAN BECOME ACTIVE, RESPONSIBLE CONTRIBUTORS TO THEIR FAMILIES AND TO OUR ECONOMY. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD AND CLOTHING TO OMAHA AREA FAMILIES WHO NEED IT MOST.

    Expenses $336,972 · Grants $2,520

  • YOUTH ACADEMY - DURING YOUTH ACADEMY WE IMPLEMENT SOCCER FOR SUCCESS, AND EVIDENCE-BASED GROUP MENTORING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO FOSTER CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. TRAINED COACH-MENTORS ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS BY CREATIVELY TEACHING NUTRITION EDUCATION AND CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS THROUGH SOCCER INSTRUCTION. OUR NONTRADITIONAL, CULTURALLY RESPECTFUL PROGRAM RESULTS IN PARTICIPANTS' IMPROVED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, SELF-ESTEEM, SOCIAL COMPETENCE AND AVOIDANCE OF HIGH-RISK/PROBLEM BEHAVIORS.

    Expenses $503,347 · Grants $2,420

  • INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES - THIS YEAR-LONG INITIATIVE ENCOURAGES THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY TO DONATE GENTLY USED CLOTHING, NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS, OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATION, SOCCER EQUIPMENT, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, TOILETRIES AND MUCH MORE TO IMPOVERISHED REGIONS IN GHANA, TOGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, SOMALIA, KENYA, AND SEVERAL OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES.

    Expenses $310,623 · Revenue $10,538

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Osuman Issaka

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $121,360
    From this org
    $101,440
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,920
    Hours/week
    45

  • Franck Bile

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Kenya Love

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Billy Walker

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Katrina Adams

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Anita Issaka

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Mike Findley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Holly Boyer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Saluhu Issaka

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Kevin Thompson

    ADVISORY MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Araf Evans

    ADVISORY MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • John Levy

    ADVISORY MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
14 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202323189349308512

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