Simple Good

Analysis

Simple Good is a registered charity in United States, based in Chicago, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover unknown, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Simple Good reported income of $422k and spending of $458k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2020 to December 2023, income grew from $199k to $422k (+112%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Simple Good sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile, and in the 67th percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Reformed Heritage Christian School Association ($422k), Tuesday Evening Concert Series ($422k) and North Blanco County Emergency Medical Services Inc ($422k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 77% and program service revenue 20% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $153k (33% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $120k. At year end it held assets of $200k against liabilities of $4,099, net assets of $196k. It reported 5 employees.