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Living Seeds Initiative

  • Van, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2008
  • EIN: 32-0235373

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Adult, Continuing Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$58.3k (2023)

Expenses
$79.5k (2023)

Total Assets
$49.5k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,284
Expenses
$79,526
Net Income
-$21,242
Net Assets
$49,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,284
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,472
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,472
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles Eugene Tate (President Cofounder) $24,337 $0
Gretchen Kay Tate (Secretary Cofounder) $14,491 $0
Mark A Thompson (Chairman) $0 $0
Gregory E Ethridge (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,015
Expenses
$86,920
Net Income
-$28,905
Net Assets
$70,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,015
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,714
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $70,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles Eugene Tate (President Cofounder) $34,555 $0
Gretchen Kay Tate (Secretary Cofounder) $24,941 $0
Mark A Thompson (Chairman) $0 $0
Gregory E Ethridge (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 31, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,263
Expenses
$73,301
Net Income
$9,962
Net Assets
$99,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,263
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,619
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $99,619
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles Eugene Tate (President Cofounder) $34,555 $0
Gretchen Kay Tate (Secretary Cofounder) $27,867 $0
Mark A Thompson (Chairman) $0 $0
Grant Maclean (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Gregory E Ethridge (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,415
Expenses
$69,492
Net Income
-$12,077
Net Assets
$89,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,415
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,657
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $89,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles Eugene Tate (President Cofounder) $34,544 $0
Gretchen Kay Tate (Secretary Cofounder) $27,867 $0
Mark A Thompson (Chairman) $0 $0
Grant Maclean (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Gregory E Ethridge (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$106,618
Expenses
$92,553
Net Income
$14,065
Net Assets
$101,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,618
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,734
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $101,734
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles Eugene Tate (President Cofounder) $35,544 $0
Gretchen Kay Tate (Secretary Cofounder) $27,867 $0
Mark A Thompson (Chairman) $0 $0
Grant Maclean (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Gregory E Ethridge (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,213
Expenses
$78,357
Net Income
$11,856
Net Assets
$87,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,213
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,669
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $87,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles Eugene Tate (President/Founder) $34,555 $0
Gretchen Kay Tate (Secretary/Founder) $27,867 $0
Mark A Thompson (Chairman) $0 $0
Grant Mac Lean (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Gregory E Ethridge (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 24, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,422
Expenses
$95,059
Net Income
$12,363
Net Assets
$75,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,422
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,813
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles Eugene Tate (President/Founder) $34,741 $0
Gretchen Kay Tate (Secretary/Founder) $27,867 $0
Mark A Thompson (Chairman) $0 $0
Grant Mac Lean (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Gregory E Ethridge (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,861
Expenses
$88,998
Net Income
$8,863
Net Assets
$63,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,861
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,450
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $63,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles Eugene Tate (President) $35,902 $0
Gretchen Kay Tate (Secretary) $26,381 $0
Mark A Thompson (Chairman) $0 $0
Grant Mac Lean (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Gregory E Ethridge (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,376
Expenses
$77,190
Net Income
$14,186
Net Assets
$54,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,126
96.4%
Program Services $3,250
3.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,587
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,587
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles Eugene Tate (President) $31,211 $0
Gretchen Kay Tate (Secretary) $25,870 $0
Mark A Thompson (Chairman) $0 $0
Grant Mac Lean (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Gregory E Ethridge (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,407
Expenses
$89,326
Net Income
$16,081
Net Assets
$40,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,177
97.9%
Program Services $2,230
2.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,401
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles Eugene Tate (President) $29,983 $0
Gretchen Kay Tate (Secretary) $26,195 $0
Mark A Thompson (Chairman) $0 $0
Grant Maclean (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Gregory Ethridge (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,335
Expenses
$73,099
Net Income
$1,236
Net Assets
$24,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,385
97.4%
Program Services $1,950
2.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,320
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles Eugene Tate (President) $28,578 $0
Gretchen Kay Tate (Secretary) $23,052 $0
Mark A Thompson (Chairman) $0 $0
Grant Maclean (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Gregory Ethridge (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,374
Expenses
$76,718
Net Income
$18,656
Net Assets
$23,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,724
99.3%
Program Services $650
0.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,084
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,084

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,273
Expenses
$58,821
Net Income
$452
Net Assets
$4,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,553
98.8%
Program Services $720
1.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,428
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,428

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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