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.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 25th percentile to median | $105k $111k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SIMPLY THE BASICS equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $101k in 2023 to $105k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SIMPLY THE BASICS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SIMPLY THE BASICS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SIMPLY THE BASICS received $104,638 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SIMPLY THE BASICS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SIMPLY THE BASICS falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SIMPLY THE BASICS equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are SIMPLY THE BASICS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SIMPLY THE BASICS reported $443k in total revenue and $498k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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