Nonprofit · EIN 82-4477408
SIMPLAR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · TEMPE, AZ 85282
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $654,355 | $448,531 | $205,824 | $688,975 | $1,873 | $687,102 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $267,336 | $416,672 | -$149,336 | $482,911 | $1,633 | $481,278 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $644,557
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,712
- Other revenue
- $2,086
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $164,738
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $800
- Accounting fees
- $2,200
- Travel
- $73,496
- Program services (functional)
- $438,060
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,471
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $482,911
- Total assets, end of year
- $688,975
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,873
- Net assets, end of year
- $687,102
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $288
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $687,102
- Gross receipts
- $654,355
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN STONE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH SULLIVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE SMITHWICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN LINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN SELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN STONE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH SULLIVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE SMITHWICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN LINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN SELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2307 S RURAL RD, TEMPE, AZ 85282-2424
- In care of
- % KENNETH SULLIVAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAKE SMITHWICK, 2307 S RURAL ROAD, TEMPE, AZ 85282
- Signed the 990
- JAKE SMITHWICK, CORPORATE SECRETARY
- Phone
- (928) 713-0501
- Website
- SIMPLARFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION'S FM DOCTOR SERIES DELIVERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH IFMARAN TWELVE MONTHLY WEBINARS (ONE HOUR EACH). TOPICS RANGED FROM "QUICK-START BIM FOR FMS AND AI ADOPTION TO JANITORIAL-SERVICES OUTSOURCING AND DECARBONIZATION STRATEGY. ATTENDANCE RECORDS SHOW 420 REGISTRANTS; EXTRAPOLATING THE TYPICAL TURNOUT TO THE FULL SERIES YIELDS ROUGHLY 500 + FACILITY MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS SERVED, FOR A TOTAL OF ABOUT 420 CONTACT HOURS. IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTER FOR PROCUREMENT EXCELLENCE (501C6), THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED FOUR NASPO COURSES (16 LIVE SESSIONS) THAT PROVIDED 33.5 CONTACT-HOURS AND DREW 1,315 IN ATTENDANCE. THE RFP DOCTOR WEB SERIES DELIVERED TWELVE ONE-HOUR WEBINARS, WITH DOCUMENTED TURNOUT RANGING FROM 60 TO 110 EACH. TAKEN TOGETHER, CPE PROGRAMMING SUPPLIED 45.5 CONTACT-HOURS OF PROCUREMENT TRAINING TO NEARLY 2,000 PROFESSIONALS DURING 2024.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.Expenses $438,060 · grants $164,738 · revenue $2,086
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 | Not 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
- 82-4477408
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $688,975
- Income (IRS master file)
- $654,355
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $654,355 | $448,531 | $688,975 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $267,336 | $416,672 | $482,911 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $217,873 | $227,175 | $632,177 | 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 82-4477408).
Questions about SIMPLAR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SIMPLAR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIMPLAR FOUNDATION is 82-4477408.
- Is SIMPLAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to SIMPLAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SIMPLAR FOUNDATION 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 SIMPLAR FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SIMPLAR FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SIMPLAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAKE SMITHWICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIMPLAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SIMPLAR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $654,355, expenses of $448,531 and total assets of $688,975 at year end.
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