Nonprofit · EIN 81-1526973
SIMPLIFY
Tax-exempt · SHEBOYGAN, WI 53081
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $283,199 | $309,945 | -$26,746 | $22,653 | $70,756 | -$48,103 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $238,368 | $237,484 | $884 | $54,481 | $75,838 | -$21,357 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $215,000 | $208,938 | $6,062 | $16,915 | $39,156 | -$22,241 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $264
- Program service revenue
- $279,955
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $2,980
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $160,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $221,592
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,201
- Occupancy
- $7,470
- Travel
- $9,089
- Program services (functional)
- $309,945
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $54,481
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,653
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $70,756
- Net assets, end of year
- -$48,103
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$48,103
- Gross receipts
- $283,199
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2024
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Harris | CFO Officer | 50 | $80,000 |
| Lisa Musch | CEO Officer | 50 | $80,000 |
| Kristen Stearns | President Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Cindy Cummings | Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Roy Kluss | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Harris | CFO Officer | 50 | $52,250 |
| Lisa Musch | CEO Officer | 50 | $52,250 |
| Kristen Stearns | President Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Cindy Cummings | Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Roy Kluss | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa A Musch | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 0 | $54,500 |
| Tammy Harris | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 0 | $54,500 |
| Roy Kluss | Director Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Kristin Blanchard | President Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Cindy Cummings | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 930 MICHIGAN AVENUE, SHEBOYGAN, WI 53081-3377
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 930 Michigan Avenue, Sheboygan WI 53081
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Tammy L Harris, 479 White Birch, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Lisa Anne Musch, 930 Michigan Avenue, Sheboygan WI 53081
- Signed the 990
- Tammy L Harris, CFO
- Phone
- (920) 289-8139
- Website
- www.simplifywi.org
- Return prepared by
- J Cox Accounting Firm
Mission
Providing financial stability for individuals/families. Simplify, Inc. is a trusted Sheboygan financial partner, helping families and individuals of the community.
Program accomplishments
- Provide Financial Stability Representative payee Services-We manage social security money for individuals deemed incapable of handling their finances. We make sure basic needs are met first. Voluntary Financial Management Services-For those individuals/families who dont want to; have time to; or dont know how to manage their finances, we do it for them. Sheboygan County Health & Human Services- Assist individuals/families with applications and/or renewals for foodshare and/or badgercare on a regular basis.Expenses $309,945 · revenue $279,955
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
- 81-1526973
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P51)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,653
- Income (IRS master file)
- $283,199
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $283,199 | $309,945 | $22,653 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $238,368 | $237,484 | $54,481 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $215,000 | $208,938 | $16,915 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Lisa Anne Musch | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-1526973).
Questions about SIMPLIFY
- What is the EIN of SIMPLIFY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIMPLIFY is 81-1526973.
- Is SIMPLIFY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to SIMPLIFY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SIMPLIFY 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 SIMPLIFY 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 SIMPLIFY 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 SIMPLIFY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Tammy L Harris.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIMPLIFY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (Tammy Harris, CFO).
- How much revenue does SIMPLIFY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $283,199, expenses of $309,945 and total assets of $22,653 at year end.
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