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Sims-Fayola Foundation Inc

EIN 47-5349323 · Denver, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SIMS-FAYOLA FOUNDATION DESIGNS SYSTEMS OF BELONGING THAT IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN OF COLOR.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
12
Highest pay
$157,500, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $86,577 spent. THE EMPOWERED AMBITION YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN OF COLOR. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN STRUCTURED LEARNING AND MENTORING FOCUSED ON CULTURAL IDENTITY, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY DECISION-MAKING, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND GOAL SETTING. DURING 2025, THE PROGRAM OPERATED THROUGH SCHOOL- AND COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERSHIPS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES.
  2. $108,306 spent. THE SIMS-FAYOLA EMPOWERMENT ZONE PROVIDES COORDINATED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORTS FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN OF COLOR AGES 1125. THE INITIATIVE INTEGRATES CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE MENTORING, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORTS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND CONNECTIONS TO EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE MODEL IS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN IDENTITY, BELONGING, RELATIONSHIPS, DECISION-MAKING, AND OTHER PROTECTIVE FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVED LONG-TERM OUTCOMES
  3. $173,225 spent. MY BROTHERS KEEPER DENVER IS A CROSS-SECTOR INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN OF COLOR BY STRENGTHENING COORDINATION AMONG PUBLIC AGENCIES, SCHOOLS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. THE SIMS-FAYOLA FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE BACKBONE ORGANIZATION, SUPPORTING PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, COORDINATION, AND COLLECTIVE ACTION AROUND THE SYSTEMS AND CONDITIONS THAT SHAPE OUTCOMES FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN OF COLOR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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