Nonprofit · EIN 95-4832383
SIMPLY HELP FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $900,373 | $866,132 | $34,241 | $1,093,328 | $0 | $1,093,328 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $716,032 | $728,109 | -$12,077 | $1,059,087 | $0 | $1,059,087 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $900,373
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,100
- Occupancy
- $45,049
- Program services (functional)
- $866,132
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,059,087
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,093,328
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,093,328
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $699,090
- Gross receipts
- $900,373
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TINA BOW | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| CHIAO FENG CHEN | Secretary Officer | 8 | $0 |
| STEVE LEE | Treasurer Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TINA BOW | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| CHIAO FENG CHEN | Secretary Officer | 8 | $0 |
| STEVE LEE | Treasurer Officer | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 121 S HOPE ST APT 406, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-5017
- In care of
- % KENNETH S LI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TINA BOW, 121 S HOPE STREET 406, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
- Signed the 990
- TINA BOW, President & CEO
- Phone
- (310) 350-7071
- Website
- WWW.SIMPLYHELP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Richardson & Company CPAs Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4832383 or by the name SIMPLY HELP FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THIS FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE MISSION OF EMPOWERING PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, FOOD, SHELTER, ACCESSIBLE POTIBLE WATER AND DISASTER RELIEF TO FACILITATE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION SENT CHARITABLE CONTAINERS TO CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBBEAN FILLED WITH GOODS SUCH AS LAMPS, SHOES, PANTS, KIDS CLOTHES, SANDALS, TOWELS, SOCCER BALLS, KITCHENWARE, DIAPERS, SOCKS, TOYS. THE CONTAINER CONTENTS WERE DISTRIBUTED BY VOLUNTEERS.VISITS WERE MADE TO SENIOR CENTERS. SUPPLIES WERE GIVEN TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED.THE FOUNDATION ALSO SHIPPLED GOODS TO HAITI AND SOMALI FOR POVERTY RELIEF.Expenses $866,132
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
- 95-4832383
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,093,328
- Income (IRS master file)
- $900,373
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $900,373 | $866,132 | $1,093,328 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $716,032 | $728,109 | $1,059,087 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $672,755 | $908,893 | $1,071,164 | 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 95-4832383).
Questions about SIMPLY HELP FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SIMPLY HELP FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIMPLY HELP FOUNDATION is 95-4832383.
- Is SIMPLY HELP FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to SIMPLY HELP FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SIMPLY HELP 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 SIMPLY HELP 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 SIMPLY HELP 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 SIMPLY HELP FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TINA BOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIMPLY HELP FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SIMPLY HELP FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $900,373, expenses of $866,132 and total assets of $1,093,328 at year end.
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