THE BRANDON KIRK SIMS FOUNDATION
EIN 27-3247004 · Public Foundations (T30)
What they do
OUR MISSION is to REACH OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, COMMUNITY SERVICE, and SPIRITUAL ENDEAVORS IN ORDER to PROVIDE for A BETTER COMMUNITY. THE BRANDON KIRK SIMS FOUNDATION, INC. HAS CONTINUED ITS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MERIT), and ITS FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CHOW) THROUGHOUT THE TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM CONSISTS of PAYING for TUITION, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, and UNIFORMS for ONE CHILD IN NICARAGUA PER YEAR. THE MERIT PROGRAM CONSISTS of PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, MENTORSHIP, CAMARADERIE, and TUTORING OPPORTUNITIES for DISABLED INDIVIDUALS and OTHER INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. THE CHOW PROGRAM is DESIGNED to COLLABORATE WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT to IDENTIFY STUDENTS WHO MAY NEED FOOD ASSISTANCE THEN PROVIDE THOSE STUDENTS WITH A FOOD PACKAGE to COMBAT THEIR HUNGER ON THE WEEKENDS (CHOW).
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CARMEN REED SIMSSECRETARY
CAROLINE CARY SIMSMEMBER AT LA
HUNTER WHITEMEMBER AT LA
KIRK THEVISTREASURER
LAUREN REEDMEMBER AT LA
MELANIE CHRISTIANPRESIDENT
MICHAEL BLAISE SIMSPRESIDENT &
MICHAEL RYAN ELLINGTONVICE PRESIDE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2011
- Location
- PO BOX 907, WINNSBORO, LA 71295
- County
- Franklin
- In care of
- MICHAEL BLAISE SIMS
- Primary officer
- MICHAEL BLAISE SIMS, PRESIDENT & CEO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- CALLERO & CALLERO LLP
- NTEE classification
- Public Foundations (T30)
- IRS tax category
- Public Foundations