SIMON SAYS GIVE
Kids Celebrating Kids
SIMON SAYS GIVE
EIN: 45-4015006
Mission
Our purpose is to develop the next generation of leaders to be unstoppable. We operate with full fledge chapters in the States of Minnesota and Massachusetts. We are growing with additional chapters on the radar. There are four pillars and ways we serve youth: Youth Leadership, Chapter Passion Projects, Birthday Celebrations and Backpacks and School Supplies. Our tagline: Kids Celebrating Kids
Ruling year
2012
President
Dina B Simon
Founder and Chief Charity Officer
Mandi B Simon
Main address
PO Box 211172
Eagan, MN 55121 USA
EIN
45-4015006
Youth organizing
Population served
Children and youth
NTEE code
Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
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Birthday Celebrations
We provide birthday celebrations to kids in need age 5-12. Birthdays in a Box are packed by volunteers and are provided, free of charge, to families struggling with financial and housing instability. Each Birthday Box contains a Gift-of-Fun, a Gift-of-Need, and all the supplies for a birthday party with 10 friends.
High Five for Supplies
During the summer months we conduct a backpack and supplies drive. We work with the community and corporate sponsors to support children going back to school each fall with a backpack and the school supplies they need, based on their age/grade.
Youth Leadership Development
Being that we are founded by Mandi Simon when she was 8-years old, we have youth engaged and involved in our day-to-day leadership. We have a Kid Advisory Board in each of our chapters that provided real decisions for the organization. Our youth are often called upon for speaking engagements and attend corporate board meetings with our strategic partners.
Chapter Passion Projects
Our Kid Advisory Board teams are able to pick passion projects for their local areas. Our South Dakota and Massachusetts team are focusing in on Hunger in thier communities.
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The mission of Simon Says Give is to develop the next generation of leaders to be unstoppable. In doing so, we work to help, uplift, and inspire children by celebrating their unique gifts and potential while minimizing the financial barriers to their success. The Birthdays in a Box program provides families in need with the opportunity to celebrate their child's special day, bringing families and friends together while inspiring confidence that they are truly worthy of celebration. High Five for Supplies further provides resources to thousands of young students in need to ensure that these children will not fall behind in the classroom because they could not afford the supplies necessary to succeed in school. As a Kid-Founded, Kid-Operated organization, we invest in the confidence, brilliance, and potential of the youth in our community because we know that they will be the next unstoppable agents of good in our world.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
By minimizing overhead costs and maximizing the value of our dedicated teams of volunteers, Simon Says Give is able to put 96% of our donation income directly towards helping kids in need. We partner with a network of nearly 50 nonprofits across the Twin Cities to ensure that our Birthday Boxes and our school supplies end up in the hands of those who need them most. Partnering with Simon Says Give ensures that your donation dollars will have the greatest impact in helping kids in need to become the leaders of tomorrow.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
To date, Simon Says Give has supplied over 50,000 backpacks and/or school supply kits to children in need as they returned to the classroom. We continue to run High Give for Supplies as an annual event to support thousands of kids every year.
Birthday celebrations have been the cornerstone of Simon Says Give since its founding in 2012, and we have celebrated nearly 10,000 birthdays to date between our chapters.
Financials
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Liquidity in 2021 info
2.85
Months of cash in 2021 info
2.3
Fringe rate in 2021 info
0%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
SIMON SAYS GIVE
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
SIMON SAYS GIVE
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
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| Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$12,895 | $40,233 | $40,957 | -$35,991 | -$36,285 |
| As % of expenses | -2.5% | 16.2% | 15.6% | -22.9% | -22.6% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$12,895 | $40,233 | $40,957 | -$35,991 | -$36,285 |
| As % of expenses | -2.5% | 16.2% | 15.6% | -22.9% | -22.6% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $509,020 | $289,145 | $276,166 | $119,521 | $124,330 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 9.2% | -43.2% | -4.5% | -56.7% | 4.0% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 99.7% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $522,506 | $248,331 | $261,723 | $157,112 | $160,230 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 11.8% | -52.5% | 5.4% | -40.0% | 2.0% |
| Personnel | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Professional fees | 8.4% | 16.5% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 9.3% |
| Occupancy | 0.9% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Pass-through | 81.0% | 59.5% | 73.7% | 61.8% | 63.3% |
| All other expenses | 9.8% | 21.7% | 13.0% | 21.3% | 24.1% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $522,506 | $248,331 | $261,723 | $157,112 | $160,230 |
| One month of savings | $43,542 | $20,694 | $21,810 | $13,093 | $13,353 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $566,048 | $269,025 | $283,533 | $170,205 | $173,583 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 0.7 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 2.3 |
| Months of cash and investments | 0.7 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 2.3 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 0.3 | 2.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 1.6 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $29,796 | $58,844 | $93,709 | $61,962 | $30,555 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 58.3% | 10.5% | 1.7% | 9.2% | 33.5% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $12,411 | $52,644 | $93,601 | $57,610 | $21,325 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $12,411 | $52,644 | $93,601 | $57,610 | $21,325 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
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President
Dina B Simon
Dina brings over 20 years of business and executive leadership to Simon Says Give. Her passion for helping people powers the Simon Says Give mission To Develop the Next Generation of Leaders to be Unstoppable by Kids Celebrating Kids, which is the vision of 8-year-old founder Mandi Simon, who is Dina's daughter.
With certifications in leadership development and executive coaching earned through two decades in the staffing industry, Dina applies that knowledge shepherding our fast growing organization. Dina recruited awesome leadership talent to form the Board of Directors, and attracted skilled volunteers to staff key positions of program leadership. Applying leadership skills and seemingly endless energy as President, has guided growth while Simon Says Give remains nearly exclusively a volunteer organization.
Founder and Chief Charity Officer
Mandi Simon
Mandi serves as our Visionary and Founder of Simon Says Give. With her passion for helping kids to make a difference in the world, she is the visionary behind our start-up and continues to be the driving force of inspiration and commitment to growth.
Mandi developed the idea of Birthday Celebrations from a then three year personal tradition of giving to others to celebrate her birthday instead of asking for toys or other gifts. Mandi was 8 years old at first Birthday Celebrations, and that is when we began this journey. Since then Simon Says Give has been able to impact thousands of kids lives with birthday celebrations.
Mandi teamed with Jim Johnson of Express Employment of Eagan to develop High Five For Supplies to honor her Summer birthday. Through the annual backpack drive in Minnesota, Simon Says Give provides back-to-school supplies for more than 8000 kids in the fall of each year!
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
SIMON SAYS GIVE
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
SIMON SAYS GIVE
Board of directorsas of 05/02/2023
Board of directors data
Dina Simon
Simon Says Give
Term: 2012 -
Lou Abramowski
Simon Says Give
Term: 2013 -
Bryan Altman
Simon Says Give
Kent Engler
Simon Says Give
Ben Hanson
Simon Says Give
Brittany Lloyd
Simon Says Give
Tim Sitzmann
Simon Says Give
Jenni Severson
Simon Says Give
Paula Praska
Simon Says Give
Ina Macovei
Simon Say Give
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