Simply the Basics
Simply the Basics
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About this organization
Mission
The Mission of Simply the Basics is to provide for people, communities, and nonprofit organizations their most basic needs with Dignity so that they can focus on greater goals. Simply the Basics is the first National Hygiene Bank.
About
As compared with people who have homes, people experiencing homelessness are more likely to have dermatological problems, infections, heart disease, functional limitation, seizures, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, foot pain, and decayed teeth due to lack of proper hygiene care. The risk of death is increased eightfold in people who experience these conditions. Our purpose is: - to improve and sustain the overall health and wellbeing of the low income community, people at risk of losing their homes, and people experiencing homelessness. - to save nonprofits time and resources by managing, securing, and redistributing their in-kind and hygiene related needs, allowing them to focus their time on clients and their Mission.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
Simply the basics (the "corporation") is a california nonprofit public benefit corporation dedicated to providing homeless individuals and those living in poverty with basic necessities to help them develop the tools to make significant life changes and lift themselves out of poverty. under the "basic needs" approach to alleviating poverty, the core needs of any person, such as food, clothing, and shelter, must be satisfied in order for an individual to achieve self-actualization, sobriety and job security. the corporation seeks to refine this concept to incorporate the additional needs of health, hygiene and education. accordingly, the corporation seeks to remove fundamental barriers to independence and success by providing basic necessities, and thus, giving people the opportunity not only to survive, but also thrive in their communities.
- Revenue reported was $115,313.
- Expenses reported were $238,128.
- The non-profit filed Schedule A section.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- The organization does not engage in lobbying activities.
- Other expenses reported $228,806.
- The non-profit reported a excess or deficit for -$122,815.
- The non-profit does not have a foreign financial account.
- Contributions, gifts, and grants reported were $48,700.
- The non-profit filed a copy of the returns in CA.
Accomplishments
- Through the "academy," the corporation will offer courses to the homeless and impoverished led by trained volunteers that will teach basic life skills, job readiness and financial manegement and allow participants to overcome short-term and long-term barriers to personal success. Expenses $1,267.
- The corporation will utilize its "basic needs" program to safely provide people and organizations in need with life essentials, while removing the dehumanization of handouts and empowering individuals to expierence the dignity and personal satisfaciton that come with making choices. Expenses $207,408.
- The corporation will organize a "marketplace" through which nonprofit organizations can coordinate to distribute donated goods in an efficient manner. Expenses $100.