Nonprofit · EIN 35-2035269
SIMON YOUTH FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,594,371 | $4,266,267 | -$671,896 | $15,662,607 | $624,057 | $15,038,550 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,430,730 | $3,240,586 | $190,144 | $15,171,474 | $423,405 | $14,748,069 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,165,774 | $2,796,459 | $369,315 | $14,203,698 | $303,696 | $13,900,002 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,958,858
- Program service revenue
- $3,315
- Investment income
- $519,857
- Net income from fundraising events
- $112,341
- Other revenue
- $112,341
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $649,705
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $844,251
- Other salaries and wages
- $590,867
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,658,014
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $110,463
- Accounting fees
- $32,865
- Travel
- $1,266
- Depreciation
- $275,443
- Program services (functional)
- $2,149,388
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,144,619
- Fundraising (functional)
- $972,260
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,171,474
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,662,607
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $624,057
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,038,550
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,300,915
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,420,837
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,652,680
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $385,870
- Gross receipts
- $3,688,896
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 204
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- IN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Neely END 8825 | President and CEO Officer | 50 | $433,253 | $37,988 |
| Le-Angela Thompson-Burgess | COO Officer | 50 | $173,146 | $33,069 |
| Timothy Clark | VP Programs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,974 | $39,041 |
| Judi Taylor | VP Advancement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,103 | $6,825 |
| Sherri Scrogham | Director of Finance (End 10/31/25) Officer | 40 | $109,469 | $11,461 |
| Charles Bush II | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah J Simon | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Wolfrum | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anita Silverman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Danielle Parker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Darin Etchinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hannah Simon Shaaya | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacque' Ellis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Patchen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Barkley END 101325 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leo Lopez END 12125 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leslie Fatum END 81425 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Impink | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael O'Connor END 10825 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Romstad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Kingsley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tanya Walton Pratt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Taylor Nefouse END 51225 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Neely | President and CEO Officer | 50 | $340,644 | $53,436 |
| Le-Angela Thompson | COO Officer | 50 | $165,630 | $31,814 |
| Sherri Scrogham | Director of Finance Officer | 50 | $123,847 | $12,977 |
| Charles Bush II | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah J Simon | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Wolfrum | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Collin Sam | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Darin Etchinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacque' Ellis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Patchen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lena Barkley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leo Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Fatum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael O'Connor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Romstad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Reid Searles | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Beeson | Director (End 12/31) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Kingsley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Taylor Nefouse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Neely | President and CEO Officer | 50 | $322,114 | $33,896 |
| Le-Angela Thompson | COO Officer | 50 | $154,314 | $15,806 |
| Sherri Scrogham | Director of Finance Officer | 50 | $115,252 | $6,471 |
| Deborah J Simon | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Johnson | Treasurer/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Fortune | Director (End 12/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Bush II | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Collin Sam | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Darin Etchinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacque' Ellis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Patchen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lena Barkley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leo Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Fatum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael O'Connor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Romstad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Reid Searles | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Beeson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Wolfrum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Kingsley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Taylor Nefouse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 W WASHINGTON ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204-3435
- In care of
- % SHERRI SCROGHAM
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Le-Angela Thompson-Burgess, 225 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Signed the 990
- Le-Angela Thompson-Burgess, COO
- Phone
- (317) 935-9027
- Website
- SYF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
SIMON YOUTH FOUNDATION(SYF) IS A NATIONAL 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO HELPING STUDENTS GRADUATE AND PREPARE FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. WE BELIEVE EVERY YOUNG PERSON, NO MATTER THEIR PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS THROUGH EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- SIMON YOUTH FOUNDATION(SYF) IS A NATIONAL 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO HELPING STUDENTS GRADUATE AND PREPARE FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. WE BELIEVE EVERY YOUNG PERSON, NO MATTER THEIR PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS THROUGH EDUCATION. SYF PARTNERS WITH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT SERVE STUDENTS AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT. SINCE 1998 THROUGH THE NETWORK, CURRENTLY 32 SIMON YOUTH ACADEMIES IN 12 STATES SYF HELPS THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS REACH GRADUATION DAY EACH YEAR. OFTEN LOCATED IN SIMON MALL COMMUNITIES, THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE A LIFELINE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FACING CHALLENGES SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS, BULLYING, PARENTHOOD, OR THE NEED TO WORK TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES. SIMON YOUTH ACADEMIES HAS MAINTAINED AN AVERAGE LIFETIME GRADUATION RATE OF 91%, HELPING MORE THAN 33,000 STUDENTS GRADUATE, AWARDING MORE THAN $22.6 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS, AND INVESTED $1.7 MILLION IN CAPACITY BUILDING.Expenses $1,388,174
- THROUGH DIRECT FUNDING AND RESOURCES SUCH AS IN AND OUT OF STATE EXPERIENTIAL TRIPS, SYF HELPS SCHOOL DISTRICTS KEEP STUDENTS ENGAGED, OVERCOME BARRIERS, AND GRADUATE. SYF SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO SIMON YOUTH ACADEMY GRADUATES, AS WELL AS NON-ACADEMY STUDENTS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA THAT IS HOME TO A SIMON PROPERTY. THE AWARDS PRIMARILY SERVE STUDENTS WHO WILL BE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO ATTEND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING 2-YEAR VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND 4-YEAR COLLEGES. A THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR OVERSEES THE SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS. TO SUPPORT DEVELOPLMENT AND BEST PRACTICE SHARING, SYF HOSTS THE NATIONAL EDUCATOR CONFERENCE FOR NETWORK SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTNERS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TO IMPROVE GRADUATION RATES FOCUSED ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION.Expenses $761,214 · grants $649,705 · revenue $3,315
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2035269
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B92)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,662,607
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,688,896
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,594,371 | $4,266,267 | $15,662,607 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,430,730 | $3,240,586 | $15,171,474 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,165,774 | $2,796,459 | $14,203,698 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,620,092 | $2,948,021 | $13,046,366 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-2035269).
Questions about SIMON YOUTH FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of SIMON YOUTH FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIMON YOUTH FOUNDATION INC is 35-2035269.
- Is SIMON YOUTH FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to SIMON YOUTH FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SIMON YOUTH FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SIMON YOUTH FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SIMON YOUTH FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SIMON YOUTH FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Le-Angela Thompson-Burgess.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIMON YOUTH FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $433,253 (Andrea Neely END 8825, President and CEO).
- How much revenue does SIMON YOUTH FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,594,371, expenses of $4,266,267 and total assets of $15,662,607 at year end.
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