Nonprofit · EIN 47-4826706
SIMBA EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · GARRETSON, SD 57030
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $636,011 | $657,701 | -$21,690 | $196,601 | $1,009 | $195,592 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $360,842 | $393,939 | -$33,097 | $218,384 | $1,102 | $217,282 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $407,286 | $421,808 | -$14,522 | $251,541 | $1,162 | $250,379 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $636,011
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $571,755
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,487
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $73,475
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,071
- Program services (functional)
- $609,421
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,802
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,478
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $218,384
- Total assets, end of year
- $196,601
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,009
- Net assets, end of year
- $195,592
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $101,968
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $93,624
- Gross receipts
- $638,427
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- SD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Ward | President Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 20 | $32,487 | $480 |
| Annie Ward | Treasurer Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 16 | $18,000 | $0 |
| Zachary Bauer | Vice President Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa VanDe Berg | Secretary Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leah Addington | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Candice Bierle | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Brown | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Ward | President Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 20 | $18,500 | $1,136 |
| Annie Ward | Treasurer Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 16 | $18,000 | $0 |
| Zachary Bauer | Vice President Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa VanDe Berg | Secretary Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leah Addington | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Candice Bierle | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Brown | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Ward | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $18,000 | $0 |
| Chase Ward | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $6,000 | $2,400 |
| Zachary Bauer | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa VanDe Berg | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leah Addington | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Candice Bierle | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Brown | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 193, GARRETSON, SD 57030-0193
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Chase E Ward, PO Box 193, Garretson, SD 57030
- Signed the 990
- Chase E Ward, President
- Phone
- (605) 351-5150
- Website
- www.simbaministries.com
- Return prepared by
- Van Peursem CPA
Mission
Simba Educational Ministries mission is to further the Kingdom of God by equipping and empowering Kenyan children with the boldness of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the Gospel, through a Christ-centered education.
Program accomplishments
- Kingdom Building Our top donations went to purchasing a 9-acre piece of land in Kenya. This land will be used to build our Biblical Vocational College. Title Deed was obtained and was registered under the Kenyan Simba Educational Ministries Non-governmental organization. Construction of our college is projected to start in 2026. Our Guest House was fully commercialized to now be Simba Royalty Resort. This upgrade included a new air bnb house, standardizing our kitchen and restaurant, landscaping and development of a parking area. Some repairs needed were to the roof and repainting from water damage. This will help us continue to host our mission teams and local meetings. It will also feed and allow local Kenyans to use this facility.Expenses $232,911 · grants $232,805 · revenue $203,500
- Stewardship In this program we train, equip, and empower families and communities with sustainable economic development. Our self-revenue generating programs include tailoring, restaurant, hotel, dairy farm, tractor operation, vegetable gardens, motorbike rentals, clothes sales, poultry farming, fruit farms, and livestock farming. Through these businesses we empower families in starting their own small businesses in their communities. We have been able to empower over 430 families with business training and startup businesses. We use unrestricted donations to also support our Kenya operations.Expenses $279,677 · grants $243,814 · revenue $205,741
- Sponsorships The sponsorship program is to support 350 children to schools ranging from grades K-12 and a few college students. We support over 70 different schools in Kenya. The sponsorship program provides school tuition, three meals a day, a bed to sleep in, and a social worker working with their family.Expenses $42,332 · grants $40,916 · revenue $168,710
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
- 47-4826706
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $196,601
- Income (IRS master file)
- $638,427
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $636,011 | $657,701 | $196,601 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $360,842 | $393,939 | $218,384 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $407,286 | $421,808 | $251,541 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $341,583 | $267,128 | $265,361 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 47-4826706).
Questions about SIMBA EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of SIMBA EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIMBA EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES is 47-4826706.
- Is SIMBA EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to SIMBA EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SIMBA EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES 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 SIMBA EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES 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 SIMBA EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES 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 SIMBA EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Chase E Ward.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIMBA EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $32,487 (Chase Ward, President).
- How much revenue does SIMBA EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $636,011, expenses of $657,701 and total assets of $196,601 at year end.
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