2024-08-13T10:23:57-05:00 2023-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 2055 E WARNER RD STE 101 TEMPE AZ 85284 990 2023-01-01 824477408 SIMPLAR FOUNDATION SIMP 9287130501 2307 S RURAL ROAD TEMPE AZ 85282 JAKE SMITHWICK CORPORATE SECRETARY 9287130501 2024-08-02 1 0 COLETTE KAMPS CPA P00367616 4808394900 2024-08-02 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z JAKE SMITHWICK 2307 S RURAL ROAD TEMPE AZ 85282 267336 0 X SIMPLARFOUNDATION.ORG X 2018 AZ TO PRODUCE MEANINGFUL RESEARCH FINDINGS THAT ARE USABLE BY AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSBILE TO HELP BRING POSITIVE AND LASTING IMPROVEMENT IN ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND COMPLEX SUPPLY CHAINS. 5 5 0 5 0 0 217816 253525 0 0 57 9811 0 4000 217873 267336 71625 175512 0 0 11393 0 0 0 0 144157 241160 227175 416672 -9302 -149336 632177 482911 1563 1633 630614 481278 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS FURTHERING DISCOVERY AND PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE IN ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION AND PROJECT EXCELLENCE BY SPONSORING INDUSTRY LED RESEARCH AND THE PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA. 0 0 414698 175512 4000 IN 2023 THE FOUNDATION FUNDED 2 RESEARCH PROJECTS TO DR. STEVEN CALL AT WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $35,000, BOTH FOR IFMA RELATED RESEARCH (SEE 2ND PARAGRAPH). THE FOUNDATION FUNDED 3 RESEARCH PROJECTS WITH DR. BRIAN LINES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS A TOTAL FUNDED VALUE OF $105,000. IN CONNECTION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION'S RESEARCH AND BENCHMARKING INSTITUTE, THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTED 12 WEBINARS, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 270 PEOPLE. THE WEBINARS WERE ON A VARIETY OF INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES DEVELOPED FROM PAST AND CURRENT RESEARCH. ON-GOING RESEARCH WITH IFMA IN 2023 INCLUDING BENCHMARKING HEALTHCARE FACILITY OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE, THE STATE OF WOMEN IN FACILITY MANAGEMENT: A ROADMAP TO FUTURE EFFORTS, THE STATE OF US MILITARY VETERANS IN FACILITY MANAGEMENT, SUCCESSION PLANNING IN FM, AND UPDATES TO RESOURCE ADVANTAGE PLATFORM AND O&M BENCHMARKS: INDEX.IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTER FOR PROCUREMENT EXCELLENCE (501C6), THE FOUNDATION ASSISTED WITH 5 MULTI-DAY PROCUREMENT/RFP TRAINING COURSES. EACH EVENT INCLUDED 4 SESSIONS WITH A TOTAL CONTACT HOURS OF 9, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 490 PEOPLE. THESE CLASSES WERE PROVIDED THROUGH ANOTHER NPO, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICIALS (NASPO). TWELVE MONTHLY WEBINARS, "ASK THE RFP DOCTOR", WERE ALSO COMPLETED DURING THE YEAR WITH OVER 650 TOTAL ATTENDEES. MORE BROADLY, THE RESEARCHERS/RESEARCH TEAM PRESENTED AT MORE THAN 75 PRESENTATIONS REACHING 3000+ PEOPLE AT VARIOUS CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, AND EVENTS.THE FOUNDATION PRODUCED 52 BLOGS ON THE BUSINESS OF CONSTRUCTION WITH AN INDUSTRY REACH ESTIMATED AT OVER 25,000 PROFESSIONALS EACH WEEK AND WAS AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION WEBSITE. THE BLOGS HAVE BEEN SHARED AND REPOSTED BY VARIOUS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, INCLUDING SURETIES, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE AND CONTRACTOR/BUILDER COMPANIES AND INDUSTRY GROUPS. 414698 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X JEFF SAWYER 9287130501 2307 S RURAL ROAD TEMPE AZ 85282 X BRIAN STONE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNETH SULLIVAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAKE SMITHWICK SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN LINES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 253525 253525 9811 9811 MISCELLANEOUS 541700 4000 4000 4000 267336 4000 0 9811 X 167512 167512 8000 8000 800 800 125074 125074 1607 1607 7603 7603 5258 5258 89230 89230 650 650 1049 1049 RESEARCH SUPPLIES 6815 6815 PUBLIC OUTREACH 2737 2737 SEMINAR 212 212 BANK FEES 125 125 416672 414698 1974 0 40052 35545 576092 402478 6000 28000 10033 16600 288 0 0 288 632177 482911 1563 1633 1563 1633 X 630614 481278 630614 481278 632177 482911 -149336 0 X 0 0 0 X 395713 309377 217816 253525 1176431 420874 420874 420874 395713 309377 217816 253525 1597305 0 0 0 1597305 52 57 9811 9920 52 57 9811 9920 4000 4000 420874 395713 309429 217873 267336 1611225 0.99140 0.00620 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 288 288 288 1 UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH INC 2385 IRVING HILL RD LAWRENCE KS 660457568 480680117 3 96512 0 RESEARCH GRANT WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 641025 PULLMAN WA 997641025 916001108 3 71000 0 RESEARCH GRANT 2 0 SCHOLARSHIP 1 8000 PART I, LINE 2: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROPRIATES AND APPROVES FUNDS TO GIVE AS GRANTS, THEY ADMINSTER THE APPLICATION PROCESS, AND OVERSEE THE FUNDING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD TREASURER WILL REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT ADDRESSES THE CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND THEIR RELATIVES. AS PER THE POLICY, BOARD MEMBERS MUST MAKE DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND MUST ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY ACTION IN WHICH THEY MAY HAVE AN INTEREST. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN OFF ON AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM, EITHER STATING ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS, OR STATING THAT THERE ARE NONE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IT DOES NOT MAKE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 125,074. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 125,074.