Form990EZ
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public
Inspection
A
For the 2021 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2021, and ending 12-31-2021
B
Check if applicable:
C Name of organization
Simplicity Ministries
 
Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO Box 388
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Fairview, OR97024
D Employer identification number

74-2934302
E Telephone number

(971) 219-6964
F Group Exemption
Numberbullet  
G Accounting Method: Other (specify) bullet   H Check bulletI Website:bulletsimplicityministries.orgJ Tax-exempt status (check only one) - Click to see attachment(   ) bullet (insert no.) or
K Form of organization:  
L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ ...........................bullet $ 141,308
Part
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part I) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I.....................
VerticalRevenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received .................... 1 133,391
2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................ 2 7,909
3 Membership dues and assessments ............................. 3  
4 Investment income .................................... 4  
5a Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory ....... 5a  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............ 5b  
c Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ...... 5c  
6 Gaming and fundraising events
a Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) 6a  
b Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..6b  
c Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ... 6c  
d Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c) 6d  
7a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ...... 7a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ............. 7b  
c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) ......... 7c  
8 Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .................... 8 8
9 Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 .............. Bullet 9 141,308
.
VerticalExpenses 10 Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................ 10 7,636
11 Benefits paid to or for members ...................... 11  
12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................ 12 127,661
13 Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............ 13 1,215
14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ................... 14  
15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ................... 15 1,668
16 Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ................... 16 7,391
17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ................. Bullet 17 145,571
VerticalNetAssets 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............ 18 -4,263
19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ................. 19 188,354
20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........... 20 0
21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......... 21 184,091
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.
Cat. No. 10642I Form 990-EZ (2021)
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Form 990-EZ (2021)
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Part Balance Sheets (see the instructions for Part II)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part II.................

(A) Beginning of year(B) End of year
22Cash, savings, and investments................
189,434
22
184,746
23Land and buildings....................
 
23
 
24Other assets (describe in Schedule O) ..........
 
24
 
25Total assets......................
189,434
25
184,746
26
Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) .............
1,080
26
655
27Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21)
188,354
27
184,091
Part Statement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . . Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Christian evangelism and discipleship
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 TRAVELING PREACHING MINISTRYMike Thibodeaux preached at 10 ministry events to approximately 813 people in 2021. There were no recorded public decisions of faith in Jesus Christ as Savior in Lord which was a first since the ministry began in 1999. The numbers of events and numbers of people attending was drastically reduced due to the lingering Covid pandemic and restricting mandates. Drawing the lost to these events was difficult. LOCAL PROJECTSMen of Simplicity (MOS): MOS is a three-year journey of weekly discipleship groups for men, occurring September through June each year. MOS began in 2009. Mike leads two groups in the Gresham, OR area, one on Sunday nights and one on Monday nights. In addition, via Zoom video conferencing, churches, groups, and individuals from outside the Gresham, OR location participate in MOS on Monday nights. We call this MOS Connect, a live fully interactive video conference call. It was first launched in September 2017. The goal of these groups is Biblical manhood - men living and leading, simply and purely devoted to Christ (2 Cor. 11:3), no longer living for themselves but for Christ who died and rose again on their behalf (2 Cor. 5:15). The Men of Simplicity discipleship journey continued to grow as we moved into 2021. 27 new guys were added to the group in January. The Valleypoint Church group (in Spokane, WA) more than doubled-going from only six guys to 14. In the winter of 2021, there were men joining the weekly online MOS meetings from seven different states: Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Texas, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. It was exciting to see how the Lord worked in the midst of the difficult circumstances Covid caused. This brought the total weekly discipleship of men up to 136 men from 10 churches or groups in the Winter/Spring of 2021 (four of these groups were churches who had not participated previously). In the fall of 2021, 112 men participated. This decrease in participation resulted as two previously participating churches were launched to continue men's ministry at their churches on their own. We celebrate this as it indicates the development of men to take the lead in their local churches. The highlight of this year was that two MOS men each led one of their children to trust in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. One was a child, the other was a young adult man.Light Shop: In September 2021, Mike Thibodeaux launched a discipleship group for 7th-9th grade boys that meets weekly. This pilot group for the development of discipleship for boys went well, with 8 boys participating through the fall.S.E.A.D.S. & Bright Lights: Debbie Thibodeaux continued to lead the weekly Simple Evangelism and Discipleship Strategy (S.E.A.D.S.) Women's group on Tuesday mornings which she has faithfully led since 2001. There were 11 women involved in that. She and her girls also continued in their sixth year of leading the weekly discipleship group called Bright Lights. 17 teen girls participated. Total people discipled through weekly discipleship in 2021 was around 172 people. INTERNATIONAL PROJECTSOur May 2021 mission trip to Rwanda was cancelled due to Covid. However, Simplicity Ministries was able to support the work of our partners at the Rwanda Rise Hope Vocational Training Center (HVTC) just outside of Kigali, with a construction project to convert a woodworking shop into chapel. Simplicity Ministries gave $5,000 toward the project. This chapel will be used for daily preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the students who attend HVTC and will be a location of a church plant for the students and those in the surrounding area. In addition, Simplicity Ministries continued our annual project to provide Bibles in the national language of Kinyarwanda, giving $2,636.40 to provide 438 Bibles, one for each of the students at the Hope Vocational Training Center in 2021.
(Grants $ 7,636) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet
28a 85,383
29
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet
29a
30
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet
30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...MediumBullet
31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet 32 85,383
Part
List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees (list each one even if not compensated ; see the instructions for Part IV)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part IV............
(a) Name and title (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position
(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation
(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation
Mike Thibodeaux  
 
President
40.00 87,464 32,408 0
Debbie Thibodeaux  
 
Vice President
1.00 0 0 0
Robert Sherwood  
 
Chair
1.00 0 0 0
Jay Hill  
 
Treasurer
1.00 0 0 0
Tim Porter  
 
Secretary
1.00 0 0 0
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Part
Other Information
(Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the
instructions for Part V.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V.......
Yes
No
33
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule O ...................
33
 
No
34
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization’s name. Otherwise, explain the changeon Schedule O. See instructions. ..........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? ............
35a
 
No
b
If "Yes," to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O
35b
 
 
c
Was the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III
35c
 
No
36
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If “Yes," complete applicable parts of Schedule N ................
36
 
No
37a
Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions. bullet
37a
0
b
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?...................
37b
 
 
38a
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were
any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?..
38a
 
No
b
If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved .
38b
 
39
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9.......
39a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities.....
39b
 
40a
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:
section 4911 bullet0 ; section 4912 bullet0 ; section 4955 bullet0
b
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I
40b
 
No
c
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958bullet0
d
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organizationbullet0
e
All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T ................
40e
 
No
41List the states with which a copy of this return is filed. bullet
42a The organization's books are in care of bulletMike Thibodeaux
Telephone no.bullet (971) 219-6964


Located at bulletPO Box 388Fairview, OR ZIP + 4 bullet97024
Yes
No
b
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? . .
42b
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
c
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the U.S.? . . .
42c
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
43 Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-EZ in lieu of Form 1041 - Check here ...... bullet
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year ....bullet43
 
Yes
No
44a
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed insteadof Form 990-EZ.............................
44a
 
No
b
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completedinstead of Form 990-EZ.............................
44b
 
No
c
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year? .........
44c
 
No
d
If "Yes," to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an
explanation in Schedule O ............................
44d
 
 
45a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?.........
45a
 
No
45b
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," Form 990 and Schedule R may need to be completed instead of Form 990-EZ (see instructions)......................
45b
 
 
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Yes
No
46
Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I. ...........
46
 
No
Part
Section 501(c)(3) Organizations Only All section 501(c)(3) organizations must answer questions 47- 49b and 52, and complete the tables for lines 50 and 51. Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI ..................
Yes
No
47
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................
47
 
No
48
Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..
48
 
No
49a
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......
49a
 
No
b
If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................
49b
 
 
50
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and title of each employee (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position
(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC)
(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation (e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE
f
Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 .............bullet  

51
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
NONE
d
Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000..........bullet  


52
Did the organization complete Schedule A? NOTE. All section 501(c)(3) organizations must attach a
completed Schedule A ........................................bullet

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
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Todd Roan CPA
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Date
 
PTIN
P00171119
Firm's name bullet
Battershell & Nichols PS
 
Firm's EIN bullet27-1095574
Firm's address bullet
33507 9th Ave S Ste C-1
 
Federal Way, WA98003
Phone no. (253) 839-1620
May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions .........bullet
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