SIMPLAR FOUNDATION

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $654K · expenses $449K · assets $689K

EIN
82-4477408
Address
2307 S RURAL RD, TEMPE, AZ 85282-2424
Website
SIMPLARFOUNDATION.ORG
NTEE code
B05
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
November 2018 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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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.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Brian Stone PRESIDENT2018-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Kenneth Sullivan TREASURER2018-2024 1 $0 reported 2
Jake Smithwick SECRETARY2018-2024 1 $0 reported 2
Brian Lines DIRECTOR2018-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Kevin Sell DIRECTOR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jeff Sawyer Thru 120 (former) VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER2020 1 $0 reported 1
Jeff Sawyer (former) VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER2018-2019 1 $0 reported 2

People by year

2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 7 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BRIAN STONE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
KENNETH SULLIVAN TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $02
JAKE SMITHWICK SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $02
BRIAN LINES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN SELL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BRIAN STONE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
KENNETH SULLIVAN TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $02
JAKE SMITHWICK SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $02
BRIAN LINES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN SELL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 7 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BRIAN STONE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
KENNETH SULLIVAN TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $02
JAKE SMITHWICK SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $02
BRIAN LINES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN SELL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 6 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BRIAN STONE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
KENNETH SULLIVAN TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $02
JAKE SMITHWICK SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $02
BRIAN LINES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BRIAN LINES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BRIAN STONE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
KENNETH SULLIVAN TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $02
JEFF SAWYER THRU 120 VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
JAKE SMITHWICK SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $02
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BRIAN LINES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BRIAN STONE VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH1 $0$0$0 $01
KENNETH SULLIVAN PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $02
JEFF SAWYER VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $02
JAKE SMITHWICK SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $02
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BRIAN LINES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BRIAN STONE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KENNETH SULLIVAN PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $02
JEFF SAWYER VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $02
JAKE SMITHWICK SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $02

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 1 contractor · $102K
NameLocationServicePaid
AMY L WRIGHT-SAWYERBUFFALO, WYRESEARCH AND PUBLIC OUTREACH SERVICES$101,960

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2024 · 2 grants to organizations · $145K

Listed grants add up to $144,738; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $164,738. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2023 · 2 grants to organizations · $168K

Listed grants add up to $167,512; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $175,512. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $72K
2021 · 2 grants to organizations · $109K
2020 · 3 grants to organizations · $157K

Listed grants add up to $157,168; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $160,301. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$654,355$448,531 $688,975$687,102 $644,557$0 $007
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$267,336$416,672 $482,911$481,278 $253,525$0 $005
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$217,873$227,175 $632,177$630,614 $217,816$0 $017
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$309,429$281,371 $642,018$639,916 $309,377$0 $016
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$398,722$333,307 $621,319$620,858 $395,713$0 $015
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$420,874$143,685 $555,443$555,443 $0$420,874 $005
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$301,001$19,397 $281,604$281,604 $0$299,990 $005

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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NAPT FOUNDATION INCNYB05 $553,883$483,072 VICE PRESIDE$0 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x
JESUS CEO FOUNDATIONTXB05 $469,083$85,665 President$50,000 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x
OBJECTIVE-SEE FOUNDATION INCHIB05 $776,132$608,237 PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR$300,000 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x
VDARE FOUNDATIONWVB05 $435,608$1,236,086 VP EDITOR$195,000 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x, similar name
CATS2 FOUNDATIONCAB05 $504,386$573,055 FOUNDER/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x, similar name
ANTI-NIHILIST FOUNDATIONNYB05 $928,161$923,740 Managing Editor$125,112 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x
APPLIED RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF WEST VIRGINIAWVB05 $985,262$948,202 DIRECTOR$257,785 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x
FOUNDATION FOR THE ART AND SCIENCE OF LEARNINGALB05 $679,163$669,631 President$0 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x
INDIANA CITIZEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCINB05 $335,657$306,797 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x
TRUSTED CAPABILITIES AND READINESS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INCMSB05 $1,269,508$1,690,719 PRESIDENT & CEO$228,645 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x
CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND RESOURCES INCCAB05 $593,428$718,335 Executive Director$92,436 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x
ENERGY POLICY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INCDCB05 $626,099$858,722 EMPLOYEE$113,460 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x
CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN EDUCATION FOR DEVELOPMENT INCFLB05 $483,753$466,697 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x
ARAB FOUNDATIONS FORUM USANYB05 $754,820$501,304 CEO AND DIRECTOR$144,000 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x
HIGHER EDUCATION DATA SHARING CONSORTIUMINB05 $750,805$861,537 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESEARCH FOUNDATIONVAB05 $487,828$339,125 EX-OFFICIO MEMBER$773,732 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x
WMC LITIGATION CENTERWIB05 $464,923$437,839 DIRECTOR$678,211 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x
WASHINGTON COALITION FOR POLICE ACCOUNTABILITYWAB05 $385,521$267,424 INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$96,635 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x
AMERICANS FOR IBOGAINETXB05 $1,302,197$721,895 CEO$104,167 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x
TEXAS FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION INCTXB05 $804,319$819,561 President$200,769 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x
SUN VALLEY POLICY FORUM INCIDB05 $1,016,540$699,356 TREASURER/EXEC DIRECTOR$187,154 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x
GREAT LAKES CENTER FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH AND PRACTICEMIB05 $390,289$429,728 Executive Dir.$76,000 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x
CENTER FOR FIELD SCIENCESCAB05 $918,905$767,027 Executive Director$97,500 Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$15,384,103107 322016–2024 RESEARCH BRIDGE PARTNERS INC; MATHESAR FOUNDATION INC; CONSERVATORY LAB FOUNDATION INC; SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EYE INSTITUTE and 28 more
JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION Private foundation$5,575,00011 12010–2016 INSTITUTE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED CHANGE
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$4,584,84815 32014–2024 FOUNDATIONS FOR A BETTER OREGON; CETI; INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING INNOVATION
WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,912,5009 22011–2021 NEW HAMPSHIRE LEARNING INITIATIVE INC; INSTITUTE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED CHANGE
GATES FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,892,5009 12020–2025 LYRA
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,526,75631 72012–2024 CENTER FOR ARIZONA POLICY INC; TEXAS FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION INC; RUSSELL KIRK CENTER FOR CULTURAL RENEWAL; FREE SPEECH FOUNDATION and 3 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$2,312,88177 222014–2024 FREE SPEECH FOUNDATION; CENTER FOR ARIZONA POLICY INC; OPENMINDS INC; SUN VALLEY POLICY FORUM INC and 18 more
FORD FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,937,0009 12018–2024 FOUNDATIONS FOR A BETTER OREGON
MEYER MEMORIAL TRUST Private foundation$1,629,5008 12015–2024 FOUNDATIONS FOR A BETTER OREGON
BOSTON FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$1,559,70021 22014–2024 HILDRETH INSTITUTE INC; CONSERVATORY LAB FOUNDATION INC
EDWARD CHARLES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,499,4002 12023–2024 ARTS & DESIGN ALUMNI RESEARCH
APHORISM FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,498,5001 12024–2024 MATHESAR FOUNDATION INC
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,387,2927 52019–2024 MATHESAR FOUNDATION INC; SETDA; INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING INNOVATION; FARM AND CITY and 1 more
COLLINS FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,303,6008 22019–2024 FOUNDATIONS FOR A BETTER OREGON; CETI
BARR FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,240,0006 12020–2024 NEW HAMPSHIRE LEARNING INITIATIVE INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $448,531 spent · pay $0 · grants $164,738 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $180,047$180,047-- 40.1%
Grants to US organizations and governments $144,738$144,738-- 32.3%
Travel $73,496$73,496-- 16.4%
Grants to US individuals $20,000$20,000-- 4.5%
Office expenses $10,261$10,261-- 2.3%
Other (as described)OTHER EXPENSES $5,925-$5,925$0 1.3%
Information technology $3,566$3,566-- 0.8%
Other (as described)PUBLIC OUTREACH $2,777$2,777-- 0.6%
Fees: accounting $2,200-$2,200- 0.5%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $1,464$1,464-- 0.3%
Other (as described)RESEARCH SUPPLIES $1,415$1,415-- 0.3%
Insurance $1,031-$1,031- 0.2%
All other expenses $811$296$515- 0.2%
Fees: legal $800-$800- 0.2%
Total$448,531100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $416,672 spent · pay $0 · grants $175,512 · events $650
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $167,512$167,512-- 40.2%
Fees: other services $125,074$125,074-- 30.0%
Travel $89,230$89,230-- 21.4%
Grants to US individuals $8,000$8,000-- 1.9%
Office expenses $7,603$7,603-- 1.8%
Other (as described)RESEARCH SUPPLIES $6,815$6,815-- 1.6%
Information technology $5,258$5,258-- 1.3%
Other (as described)PUBLIC OUTREACH $2,737$2,737-- 0.7%
Advertising and promotion $1,607$1,607-- 0.4%
Insurance $1,049-$1,049- 0.3%
Fees: legal $800-$800- 0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $650$650-- 0.2%
Other (as described)SEMINAR $212$212-- 0.1%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $125-$125- 0.0%
Total$416,672100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $227,175 spent · pay $11,393 · grants $71,625 · events $1,863
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $90,870$90,870-- 40.0%
Grants to US organizations and governments $71,625$71,625-- 31.5%
Travel $16,217$16,217-- 7.1%
Office expenses $12,068$11,950$118- 5.3%
Other salaries and wages $10,523$10,523-- 4.6%
Other (as described)EDITING $10,000$10,000-- 4.4%
Fees: legal $4,184-$4,184- 1.8%
Information technology $3,089$3,089-- 1.4%
Other (as described)RESEARCHER SEMINARS $2,585$2,585-- 1.1%
Fees: accounting $2,100-$2,100- 0.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,863$1,863-- 0.8%
Insurance $1,051-$1,051- 0.5%
Payroll taxes $870$870-- 0.4%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $130-$130- 0.1%
Total$227,175100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $281,371 spent · pay $7,454 · grants $109,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $130,355$130,355-- 46.3%
Grants to US organizations and governments $109,000$109,000-- 38.7%
Travel $11,467$11,467-- 4.1%
Other salaries and wages $6,911$6,911-- 2.5%
Other (as described)RESEARCHER SEMINARS $6,820$6,820-- 2.4%
Other (as described)RESEARCH EXPENSE $4,400$4,400-- 1.6%
Office expenses $3,331$2,791$540- 1.2%
Fees: accounting $2,425-$2,425- 0.9%
Advertising and promotion $2,290$2,290-- 0.8%
Information technology $1,569$1,569-- 0.6%
Fees: legal $1,115-$1,115- 0.4%
Insurance $1,035$285$750- 0.4%
Payroll taxes $543$543-- 0.2%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $110-$110- 0.0%
Total$281,371100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $333,307 spent · pay $13,462 · grants $160,301 · events $302
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $160,301$160,301-- 48.1%
Fees: other services $97,065$97,065-- 29.1%
Information technology $24,664$24,664-- 7.4%
Other salaries and wages $12,405$12,405-- 3.7%
Travel $12,361$12,361-- 3.7%
Advertising and promotion $8,195$8,195-- 2.5%
Other (as described)RESEARCHER SEMINARS $8,149$8,149-- 2.4%
Office expenses $3,711$3,711-- 1.1%
Fees: accounting $2,100-$2,100- 0.6%
Occupancy $1,100-$1,100- 0.3%
Payroll taxes $1,057$1,057-- 0.3%
Fees: legal $928-$928- 0.3%
Insurance $751$296$455- 0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $302$302-- 0.1%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $120-$120- 0.0%
Other (as described)OTHER EXPENSES $98$98-- 0.0%
Total$333,307100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $143,685 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,654
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $56,930$56,930-- 39.6%
Travel $46,950$46,950-- 32.7%
Other (as described)RESEARCHER SEMINARS $17,704$17,704-- 12.3%
Information technology $7,000$7,000-- 4.9%
Advertising and promotion $5,744$5,744-- 4.0%
Other (as described)RESEARCH EXPENSES $2,344$2,344-- 1.6%
Fees: accounting $2,115-$2,115- 1.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,654$1,654-- 1.2%
Office expenses $1,150$1,150-- 0.8%
Fees: legal $808-$808- 0.6%
Insurance $698$310$388- 0.5%
Occupancy $525-$525- 0.4%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $63-$63- 0.0%
Total$143,685100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $19,397 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $699
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: legal $6,475-$6,475- 33.4%
Other (as described)RESEARCHER SEMINARS $5,062$5,062-- 26.1%
Travel $3,035$2,409$626- 15.6%
Office expenses $2,804$1,273$1,531- 14.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $699$699-- 3.6%
Insurance $677-$677- 3.5%
Other (as described)REGISTRATION FEES $600$600-- 3.1%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $45-$45- 0.2%
Total$19,397100%

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