Simply Put Inc

“Lisa Bernstein and Joel Bernstein are siblings.”

“Management reviewed a draft of the form 990 with the audit/finance committee and provided edits to the tax preparer. After this, the 990 was sent to the Board prior to being filed with the IRS.”

“During 2020, the organization approved a conflicts of interest policy. Each board member must fill out an annual declaration stating they had no conflicts or identifying the nature of their interested party transactions. The policy is discussed during Board meetings.”

“Documents are available upon request.”

“We created a counting curriculum for young children in childcare and school programs and an event and implementation strategy to bring families together to support their childs learning and take the census as a supported, educated community.This program is unique created with marginalized families, focused on their needs and concerns, and reflecting their voices, resilience and strength. Our grassroots tools, training and strategies empowered community leaders and caregivers that families already know and trust to confidently start authentic discussions about democracy and civic participation in America with families; correctly answer questions and offer support as they take the 2020 Census (with a focus on young children 0-5, the most miscounted demographic in the last Census.) In partnership with national, state and local early childhood programs, healthcare providers, libraries, schools and Foundations WE COUNT! books, materials and programming have been purchased, donated and distributed to at the very least 600,000 families across the country including Alaska and the US Virgin Islands!When Covid changed everything, we adapted. First, we put all the WE COUNT! books (all 15 languages) online for free reading or download. Then we created and donated adorable, smart, multi-lingual materials for schools and Soup Kitchens - such as Census Activity Placemats and family Census counting games that were added to Grab & Go lunch sacks. Then we created and distributed an animated version of the book starring the actress who played Moana in the Disney film (with Spanish subtitles.) Now we've partnered with the American Library Association, the Carnegie Corporation and many others to provide a virtual event in a box "Pajama Party" toolkit. Librarians, teachers and childcare providers have created online PJ parties with their families- watching the video, playing games and taking the census together.”