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Hope Seeds Inc

  • Bradenton, FL
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1999
  • EIN: 65-0911582

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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$315k (2023)

Expenses
$277k (2023)

Total Assets
$588k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$314,989
Expenses
$276,570
Net Income
$38,419
Net Assets
$588,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,189
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,906
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$106
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,446
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $588,352
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $588,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Balsbaugh (Executive Director) $65,000 $0 $1,950
Gerrit Van Dyke Ph D (Asst. Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth D Racke Ph D (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Shackelford (President) $0 $0 $0
Art Pabst Ph D (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Basik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Luella Franke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wade Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mattox Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev James M Krach (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,266
Expenses
$270,337
Net Income
$61,929
Net Assets
$549,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $332,197
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $69
0.0%
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 $65,000
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,420
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $550,316
Total Liabilities $383
Net Assets $549,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Balsbaugh (Executive Director) $65,000 $0 $1,938
Gerrit Van Dyke Ph D (Asst. Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth D Racke Ph D (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Shackelford (President) $0 $0 $0
Art Pabst Ph D (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Basik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Luella Franke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wade Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mattox Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 28, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$442,068
Expenses
$234,338
Net Income
$207,730
Net Assets
$488,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,487
95.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $81
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,500
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,500
27.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,757
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,004
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $488,004
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Balsbaugh (Executive Director) $64,500 $0 $3,323
Gerrit Van Dyke Ph D (Asst. Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth D Racke Ph D (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Shackelford (President) $0 $0 $0
Art Pabst Ph D (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Basik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Luella Franke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wade Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mattox Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 23, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,774
Expenses
$202,427
Net Income
$37,347
Net Assets
$280,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $330,042
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $225
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$90,493
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,121
33.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,500
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,427
Total Liabilities $24,153
Net Assets $280,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Balsbaugh (Executive Director) $68,121 $0 $0
Gerrit Van Dyke Ph D (Asst. Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth D Racke Ph D (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Shackelford (President) $0 $0 $0
Art Pabst Ph D (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Basik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Luella Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wade Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mattox Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 21, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,148
Expenses
$223,951
Net Income
$43,197
Net Assets
$242,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,133
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,015
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,300
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,319
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,517
Total Liabilities $1,590
Net Assets $242,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerrit Van Dyke Ph D (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth D Racke Ph D (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Shackelford (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Art Pabst Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Pabst (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,755
Expenses
$351,676
Net Income
-$2,921
Net Assets
$199,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $347,755
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,000
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,938
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,300
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,748
Total Liabilities $7,018
Net Assets $199,730
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dwight Shackelford (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jim Greene Jd (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth D Racke Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gerrit Van Dyke Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Crites (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Pabst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Pabst (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 25, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,810
Expenses
$360,683
Net Income
-$11,873
Net Assets
$202,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,728
91.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,082
8.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,192
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,673
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,313
Total Liabilities $4,662
Net Assets $202,651
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Mueller (Executive Director) $45,192 $0 $0
Gerrit Van Dyke Ph D (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Crites (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth D Racke Ph D (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Shackelford (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Art Pabst Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Pabst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Green Jd (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 28, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$362,122
Expenses
$384,303
Net Income
-$22,181
Net Assets
$214,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,394
92.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $300
0.1%
Net Fundraising $27,528
7.6%
Sales of Assets -$100
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,423
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,984
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $217,906
Total Liabilities $3,382
Net Assets $214,524
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Mueller (Executive Director) $39,423 $0 $0
Luella Franke (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roy Boren (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gerrit Van Dyke Ph D (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Boren (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Crites (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth D Racke Ph D (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mirly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Tim Fangmeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Shackelford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Wade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wade (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 20, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,506
Expenses
$297,726
Net Income
-$1,220
Net Assets
$236,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $291,361
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,145
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,539
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,452
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,908
Total Liabilities $3,203
Net Assets $236,705

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,219
Expenses
$300,583
Net Income
$24,636
Net Assets
$237,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $322,521
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,698
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,000
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,574
Total Liabilities $6,649
Net Assets $237,925
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Mueller (Executive Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Luella Franke (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roy Boren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gerrit Van Dyke Ph D (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Boren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Mark Schroeder Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Unander Ph D (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jim Green Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Fangmeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,914
Expenses
$309,918
Net Income
-$11,004
Net Assets
$213,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,073
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,841
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,163
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,379
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $220,363
Total Liabilities $7,079
Net Assets $213,284
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Mueller (Executive Director) $38,163 $0 $0
Luella Franke (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roy Boren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gerrit Van Dyke Ph D (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wilbert Merzilus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Boren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Mark Schroeder Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Unander Ph D (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jim Green Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,640
Expenses
$349,894
Net Income
$6,746
Net Assets
$224,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,640
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 $35,000
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,692
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,572
Total Liabilities $16,283
Net Assets $224,289

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,490
Expenses
$300,882
Net Income
$2,608
Net Assets
$217,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $331,507
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$28,026
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,049
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,565
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $302,755
Total Liabilities $85,222
Net Assets $217,533

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990

Primary 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

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

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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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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

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

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