SIMPLAR FOUNDATION
2307 S RURAL ROAD, TEMPE, AZ 85282 simplarfoundation.org

Total Revenue
$398,722
Total Expenses
$333,307
Net Assets
$620,858

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS FURTHERING DISCOVERY AND PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE IN ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION AND PROJECT EXCELLENCE BY SPONSORING INDUSTRY LED RESEARCH AND THE PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA.

TO PRODUCE MEANINGFUL RESEARCH FINDINGS THAT ARE USABLE BY AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSBILE TO HELP BRING POSITIVE AND LASTING IMPROVEMENT IN ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND COMPLEX SUPPLY CHAINS.

IN 2020 THE FOUNDATION RELEASED AN RFP FOR RESEARCH ADVANCEMENT AND ANALYTICS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT, SUPPLY CHAIN, AND ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION TO RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS/PRINCIPLE RESEARCHERS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES. ONE 5-YEAR MASTER AGREEMENT WAS EXECUTED WITH PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS/PI'S. THE FOUNDATION THEN ISSUED A TASK ORDER RFP FOR THE PI'S TO PROPOSED RESEARCH PROJECTS FOR FUNDING TO THIS AND THE OTHER 3 MASTER AGREEMENT HOLDERS. THREE SUBMISSIONS WERE RECEIVED WITH A TOTAL OF 8 PROPOSED RESEARCH PROJECTS. THE FOUNDATION FUNDED 6 RESEARCH PROJECTS WITH A TOTAL FUNDED VALUE OF $92,168. IN CONNECTION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION'S RESEARCH AND BENCHMARKING INSTITUTE, THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTED 18 WEBINARS, REACHING 3100 PEOPLE AND AN ATTENDANCE TOTAL OF 1425. THE WEBINARS WERE ON A VARIETY OF INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES DEVELOPED FROM PAST AND CURRENT RESEARCH. IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTER FOR PROCUREMENT EXCELLENCE (501C6), THE FOUNDATION ASSISTED WITH 3 MULTI-DAY PROCUREMENT/RFP TRAINING COURSES. EACH EVENT INCLUDED 3 SESSIONS WITH TOTAL CONTACT HOURS OF 7.5, REACHING 360 PEOPLE AND AN ATTENDANCE OF 194. THE ATTENDEES REPRESENTED 40 US STATES AND 20 COUNTRIES.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Jake SmithwickSECRETARY1.5$0
Jeff Sawyer Thru 120VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER1$0
Kenneth SullivanTREASURER1$0
Brian StonePRESIDENT1$0
Brian LinesDIRECTOR1$0

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