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Seeds Of Life Montessori Academy Inc

  • Sarasota, FL
  • Tax exemption issued: Jan. 2022
  • EIN: 36-5043402

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 / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2025 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,247
Expenses
$15,247
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,247
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 $500
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $500
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeff Chaffin (President) $0 $0
Maria Chaffin (Vice President) $0 $0

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 17, 2026

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$957,970
Expenses
$852,235
Net Income
$105,735
Net Assets
$38,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $957,970
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $315,605
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,299
Total Liabilities $36,551
Net Assets $38,748
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Chaffin (President) $0 $0 $0
Maria Chaffin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on April 1, 2025

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

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PDF XML
990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2025

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$816,431
Expenses
$790,113
Net Income
$26,318
Net Assets
$37,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $816,431
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,338
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,592
Total Liabilities $24,665
Net Assets $37,927
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Chaffin (President) $0 $0 $0
Maria Chaffin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on April 10, 2024

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

View Filing
PDF XML
990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2025

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

View Filing
PDF XML

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