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Simple Nest Inc

EIN 99-0796336 · Little Rock, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SIMPLE NEST, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS ORGANIZED AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE CHARITABLE RELATED PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE WHICH ARE MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED AS WORKING ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS BY PROVIDING FREE FURNITURE AND HOME ITEMS TO UNDERSERVED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, CREED, SEX, OR ABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES VOLUNTEERS TO HELP SERVE AND DONATE GOODS AND SERVICES TO PROVIDE FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO UNDERPRIVILEGED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO PROVIDE FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS IN FURTHERANCE OF DIGNITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PLANS TO CARRY OUT ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE BY PROVIDING FUNDS, GOODS AND/OR SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.

Income
$175,688
Spending
$133,799
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%

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

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (1)
  1. $133,799 spent. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE FIRM BELIEF THAT A FURNISHED HOME ENHANCES THE DIGNITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS ITS DONATIONS THROUGH CASH CONTRIBUTIONS AND IN-KIND FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEM DONATIONS FROM LOCAL AND NATIONAL BUSINESS, AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION DONATES THE FURNITURE OR HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO A FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL IN NEED OF SUCH FURNITURE OR HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. IF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES A CASH DONATION, THEN THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES WHERE SUCH DONATION THAT CONTRIBUTION IS USED TO PURCHASE SPECIFIC ITEMS NEEDED BY INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES IN NEED. ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND ACTIVITY.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 2024.

    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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