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EIN 23-2936437

The Simple Way

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
Description
The Simple Way fosters community pride through food distribution, celebrations, and support services while advocating for systemic change to enhance neighborhood flourishing.
Total revenues
$805,664
2023
Total expenses
$840,584
2023
Total assets
$615,976
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at The Simple Way

Assistance programs - The Simple Way provides support to individuals and organizations through various programs in furtherance of The organization's mission. These programs include: community support in The kensington neighborhood of philadelphia through food distribution, low rent housing, neighbors events and celebrations, scholarship assistance and other emergency support.

Who funds The Simple Way

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Patricia Kind Family FoundationGeneral Operating Support$20,000
The Leo and Peggy Pierce Family FoundationEntity Support$15,000
Circle VentureLocal Donation$10,000
...and 7 more grants received

Financials for The Simple Way

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$765,139
Program services$16,093
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$17,998
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$2,865
Miscellaneous revenues$3,569
Total revenues$805,664

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Data update history
April 20, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from The Leo and Peggy Pierce Family Foundation
March 24, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from The Patricia Kind Family Foundation
November 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesHunger
Characteristics
ChristianReligiousNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3234 Potter St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Philadelphia County, PA
Website URL
thesimpleway.org/ 
Phone
(215) 423-3598
IRS details
EIN
23-2936437
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1997
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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