Sims Strong Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE SIMS STRONG ASSOCIATION IS TO RECEIVE AND MAINTAIN FUNDS OF REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS HEREAFTER DESCRIBED. TO USE AND APPLY IN WHOLE OR PART THE INCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THIS INCLUDES MAKING DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND ITS REGULATIONS. SPECIFICALLY, THE ASSOCIATION WILL SUPPORT MANY CAUSES, FROM PROVIDING FINANCIAL AID TO THOSE IN NEED TO SUPPORTING AND SPREADING AWARENESS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. ALL DISBURSEMENTS SHALL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE FUNDS DISBURSEMENT COMMITTEE, WITH EACH BENEFIT AND DISBURSEMENT THE SIMS STRONG ASSOCIATION WILL HOLD OUT FUNDS TO RECOUP THE AMOUNTS THAT THE ORGANIZATION SPENT ON THE BENEFIT AND WILL HOLD OUT UP TO 15% FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR OPERATION.
- Income
- $106,777
- Spending
- $108,118
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $108,116 spent. RAISE FUNDS AND DISTRIBUTE TO RECIPIENTS
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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