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Sowing Seeds Of Joy Inc

  • Arlington, TX
  • Tax-exempt since April 2012
  • EIN: 64-0953548

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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$296k (2023)

Expenses
$260k (2023)

Total Assets
$300k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$124k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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 Form 990
Revenue
$296,149
Expenses
$260,169
Net Income
$35,980
Net Assets
$175,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,140
16.3%
Program Services $248,009
83.7%
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 $28,917
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $299,607
Total Liabilities $124,143
Net Assets $175,464
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Star Nelson (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Lee Patterson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Patterson (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Pugh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lori Pearson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Holmes (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Chanel Holmes (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Wait (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Keisha Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamika Miller (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$331,421
Expenses
$329,196
Net Income
$2,225
Net Assets
$143,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,308
29.7%
Program Services $233,113
70.3%
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 $25,988
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,047
Total Liabilities $125,713
Net Assets $143,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Nelson (President) $12,994 $0 $0
Star Nelson (Executive Dir.) $12,994 $0 $0
Lee Patterson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Patterson (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Pugh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lori Pearson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Holmes (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Chanel Holmes (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Wait (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Keisha Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamika Miller (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,338
Expenses
$251,572
Net Income
$64,766
Net Assets
$222,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,957
27.8%
Program Services $228,381
72.2%
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 $26,849
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $346,166
Total Liabilities $124,101
Net Assets $222,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Star Nelson (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Lee Patterson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Patterson (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Pugh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lori Pearson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Holmes (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Chanel Holmes (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Wait (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Keisha Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamika Miller (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,029
Expenses
$239,943
Net Income
$67,086
Net Assets
$158,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,404
51.6%
Program Services $148,625
48.4%
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 $28,166
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $283,787
Total Liabilities $125,564
Net Assets $158,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Star Nelson (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Lee Patterson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Patterson (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Pugh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lori Pearson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Holmes (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Chanel Holmes (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Wait (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Keisha Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Crum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamika Miller (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,829
Expenses
$261,139
Net Income
$2,690
Net Assets
$87,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,828
97.3%
Program Services $7,001
2.7%
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 $23,700
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,812
Total Liabilities $17,862
Net Assets $87,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Nelson (President) $12,994 $0 $0
Star Nelson (Executive Dir.) $10,706 $0 $0
Lee Patterson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Patterson (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Pugh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lori Pearson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Holmes (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Chanel Holmes (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Martin (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Kemp (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Kemp (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Njoroge (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamika Miller (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,489
Expenses
$270,808
Net Income
$25,681
Net Assets
$85,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $296,489
100%
Program Services $0
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 $25,988
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,678
Total Liabilities $12,267
Net Assets $85,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Star Nelson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 22, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,605
Expenses
$217,934
Net Income
$17,671
Net Assets
$59,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,605
100%
Program Services $0
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 $25,998
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,663
Total Liabilities $12,933
Net Assets $59,730
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Nelson (President) $12,994 $0 $0
Star Nelson (Executive Director) $12,994 $0 $0

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990
Filed on July 19, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,171
Expenses
$255,080
Net Income
-$12,909
Net Assets
$38,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,171
100%
Program Services $0
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 $35,779
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,527
Total Liabilities $11,053
Net Assets $38,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Star Nelson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 17, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,531
Expenses
$207,129
Net Income
$50,402
Net Assets
$52,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $257,531
100%
Program Services $0
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 $24,000
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,814
Total Liabilities $13,484
Net Assets $52,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Nelson (President) $12,000 $0 $0
Star Nelson (Executive Director) $12,000 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 20, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$153,941
Expenses
$156,227
Net Income
-$2,286
Net Assets
$837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,941
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 $10,373
Total Liabilities $9,536
Net Assets $837
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ron Nelson (President) $7,580 $0
Star Nelson (Executive Director) $7,580 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on April 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,263
Expenses
$103,190
Net Income
$2,073
Net Assets
$3,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,013
99.8%
Program Services $250
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,911
Total Liabilities $7,788
Net Assets $3,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ron Nelson (President) $0 $0
Star Nelson (Executive Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on March 7, 2014

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