Nonprofit · EIN 46-5272775
SIMPLE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,998,429 | $3,880,506 | -$882,077 | $9,360,093 | $2,484,728 | $6,875,365 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,054,570 | $4,418,277 | -$363,707 | $10,812,028 | $2,268,307 | $8,543,721 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,734,390
- of which government grants
- $994,910
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $257,140
- Other revenue
- $6,899
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $146,791
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,090,700
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,606,573
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $67,265
- Occupancy
- $223,847
- Depreciation
- $167,307
- Program services (functional)
- $3,481,144
- Management and general (functional)
- $301,451
- Fundraising (functional)
- $97,911
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,812,028
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,360,093
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,484,728
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,875,365
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,022,760
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $364,107
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,511,258
- Gross receipts
- $2,998,429
- Employees
- 138
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSUMAN ISSAKA | CHAIR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $146,791 | $15,621 |
| FRANCK BILE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KENYA LOVE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA ISSAKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FINDLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY BOYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SALUHU ISSAKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN THOMPSON | ADVISORY MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ARAF EVANS | ADIVSORY MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LEVY | ADIVSORY MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSUMAN ISSAKA | CHAIR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $135,183 | $11,079 |
| FRANCK BILE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KENYA LOVE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA ISSAKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FINDLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY BOYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SALUHU ISSAKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN THOMPSON | ADVISORY MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ARAF EVANS | ADIVSORY MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LEVY | ADIVSORY MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3003 Q ST, OMAHA, NE 68107-0000
- In care of
- % OSUMAN ISSAKA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 3220 Farnam Street Unit 2517, Omaha NE 68131
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- OSUMAN ISSAKA, 3003 Q ST, OMAHA, NE 68107
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Osuman O Issaka, 3220 Farnam Street Unit 2517, Omaha NE 68131
- Signed the 990
- OSUMAN ISSAKA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (402) 689-2814
- Website
- www.thesimplefoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- D&K Financial LLC
Mission
THE SIMPLE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE MULTI-FACETED NEEDS OF VUNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, VOLUNTEERISM AND MENTORING RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND COLLEGE FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM - BRIDGE TO IMPORVE STUDENT SCUCESS PROGRAM WORKS TO PROVIDE A SEAMLESS PATH FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ANNUAL ENRICHMENT DAYS, CAMPS, TUTORING AND PROGRAMMING THAT PROVIDES ACADEMIC, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND REFLECTIVE ACTIVITIES FOR PARTICIPATING STUDENTS. TSF PROVIDES ADDITIONAL LAPTOPS, IPADS, DESKTOPS, PPE, TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT (DSL/INTERNET SERVICE) AND OFFICE/SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO HANDLE THE INCREASE OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS DURING OUT OF SCHOOL TIME.Expenses $2,128,518
- FAMILY ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE - OUR FAMILY ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE PROGRAM OFFERS ESL CLASSES FOR YOUTH'S FAMILY MEMBERS WHO WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS IN SPEAKING, READING AND WRITING ENGLISH. WE ALSO OFFER WORKFORCE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP OUR COMMUNITY'S IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES BETTER UNDERSTAND SOME OF THE CULTURAL DIFFERENCES THEY MIGHT ENCOUNTER IN A U.S. WORK ENVIRONMENT. WE HELP INTRODUCE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE READY TO WORK TO THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY SO THAT THEY CAN BECOME ACTIVE, RESPONSIBLE CONTRIBUTORS TO THEIR FAMILIES AND TO OUR ECONOMY. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD AND CLOTHING TO OMAHA AREA FAMILIES WHO NEED IT MOST.Expenses $1,093,847
- YOUTH ACADEMY - DURING YOUTH ACADEMY WE IMPLEMENT SOCCER FOR SUCCESS, AND EVIDENCE-BASED GROUP MENTORING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO FOSTER CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. TRAINED COACH-MENTORS ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS BY CREATIVELY TEACHING NUTRITION EDUCAITON AND CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS THROUGH SOCCER INSTRUCTION. OUR NONTRADITIONAL, CULTURALLY RESPECTFUL PROGRAM RESULTS IN PARTICIPANTS' IMPROVED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, SELF-ESTEEM, SOCIAL COMPETENCE AND AVOIDANCE OF HIGH-RISK/PROBLEM BEHAVIOURS.Expenses $15,891
- INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES - THIS YEAR-LONG INITIATIVE ENCOURAGES THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY TO DONATE GENTLY USED CLOTHING, NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS, OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATION, SOCCER EQUIPMENT, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, TOILETRIES AND MUCH MORE TO IMPOVERISHED REGIONS IN GHANA, TOGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, SOMALIA, KENYA, AND SEVERAL OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES.Expenses $21,308
- BODURI (GIRL) GROUP - THE PROGRAM'S GOALS ARE TO ENHANCE PARTICIPANTS' PHYSICAL HEALTH, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. THROUGH SOCCER, GIRLS DEVELOP TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, FOSTERING SELF CONFIDENCE AND RESILIENCE. THE MENTORING COMPONENT GUIDES PERSONAL GROWTH, WHILE ACADEMIC SUPPORT AIMS TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES. HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES PROMOTE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, TEACHING LIFE-LONG HEALTHY HABITS. FAMILY RESOURCE OFFERINGS STRENGTHEN THE SUPPORT SYSTEM AT HOME, ENSURING A STABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR GROWTH. THE DESIRED IMPACT IS A WELL-ROUNDED DEVELOPMENT FOR THESE GIRLS, LEADING THE EMPOWERED INDIVIDUALS CAPABLE OF CONTRIBUTING POSITIVELY TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BREAKING THE CYCLE OF ADVERSITY TO ACHIEVE LASTING SOCIAL CHANGE.Expenses $221,580
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
- 46-5272775
- 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 (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,360,093
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,998,429
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,998,429 | $3,880,506 | $9,360,093 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,054,570 | $4,418,277 | $10,812,028 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,069,213 | $1,512,937 | $9,038,035 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Osuman O Issaka | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 46-5272775).
Questions about SIMPLE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SIMPLE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIMPLE FOUNDATION is 46-5272775.
- Is SIMPLE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to SIMPLE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SIMPLE 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 SIMPLE 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 SIMPLE 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 SIMPLE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names OSUMAN ISSAKA.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIMPLE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $146,791 (OSUMAN ISSAKA, CHAIR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SIMPLE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,998,429, expenses of $3,880,506 and total assets of $9,360,093 at year end.
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