THE SIMS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE SIMS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 74-2766013 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F41Z)

What they do

SIMS FOUNDATION PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH and SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY SERVICES for MUSICIANS, MUSIC INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, and THEIR FAMILIES to SUPPORT THE WELL-BEING of THE AUSTIN MUSIC COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.62%of revenue went to mission work74.8% of expenses · Program services

11.37%of revenue went to fundraising11.0% of expenses

$103.73spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.75%of revenue went to management and office costs14.2% of expenses

$0.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $42,997 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $97,199 for DERRICK LESNAU (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,151,859

Mission workProgram services$894,05177.62% of revenue74.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$169,85014.75% of revenue14.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$130,95511.37% of revenue11.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,194,856103.73% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202474.8% mission

202376.6% mission

202275.4% mission

202176.3% mission

202074.5% mission

201982.2% mission

201875.5% mission

201783.4% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,151,859

Expenses$1,194,856

Annual shortfall $42,997 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$894,051 · 74.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$169,850 · 14.2% of expenses

Fundraising$130,955 · 11.0% of expenses

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Revenue$1,151,859

Expenses$1,194,856

Assets$766,595

Income$1,151,859

Contributions$1,007,728

Mission work (program services)$894,051

Fundraising$130,955

Management and general$169,850

Accounting fees$16,274

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DERRICK LESNAUCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $97,199Base $94,381 · Other $2,818

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

DERRICK LESNAUCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ANDREA ANDERSONDIRECTOR

BRANDEE SMITHDIRECTOR

CLELLAN HYATTTREASURER

COURTNEY SANTANADIRECTOR

DAVID A FLANARY IIDIRECTOR

ELLEE FLETCHERDIRECTOR

GINA WHITTINGTONDIRECTOR

GREG KEILINDIRECTOR

MARISSA A RIVERACHAIR

MICAH CLEMENTSDIRECTOR

PAT RICHTERSECRETARY

PATTY DREW MANCHESTERDIRECTOR

SAVANNAH WELCHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: PO BOX 2152, AUSTIN, TX 78768
County: Travis
In care of: MARISSA A RIVERA
Primary officer: MARISSA A RIVERA, CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(512) 472-1008

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALLMAN & ASSOCIATES INC
NTEE classification: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F41Z)