2024-02-16T09:11:32-06:00 2021-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2210 EAST ROUTE 66 GLENDORA CA 91740 990 2021-01-01 203162713 SOWING SEEDS FOR LIFE SOWI 9092937735 1350 ARROW HIGHWAY LA VERNE CA 91750 VICKI BROWN CEO 9093925777 2024-02-14 1 VICKI BROWN 999009999 CASIE ZWAHLEN P02291311 6268577300 2024-02-14 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X VICKI BROWN 1350 ARROW HWY LA VERNE CA 91750 3227957 0 X WWW.SOWINGSEEDSFORLIFE.ORG X 2005 CA OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY AND TO ELIMINATE HUNGER IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. 5 5 0 300 0 0 3939755 3227957 0 0 0 0 0 0 3939755 3227957 3194057 2792568 0 0 46499 72571 0 0 72721 95429 201840 3335985 3066979 603770 160978 950806 1159412 14461 62595 936345 1096817 X TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY, RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES FOR THOSE IN NEED, ELIMINATE HUNGER IN THE INLAND VALLEY AND TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. 0 0 2933248 2792568 SINCE OUR AGENCY'S INCEPTION IN 2007, WE HAVE STRIVED TO FIGHT HUNGER. WE DO THIS THROUGH THE OPERATION OF FOOD PANTRY PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES AND POPULATIONS WE SERVE.OUR PROGRAMS ARE COMPRISED OF GENERAL FOOD PANTRIES ALONG WITH SATELLITE LOCATIONS IN VARIOUS CITIES. ADDITIONALLY, WE OFFER SPECIAL DISTRIBUTIONS FOR VETERANS, SENIORS AND PERSONS LIVING WITH MOBILITY DIFFICULTIES. WE OPERATE A MOBILE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM THAT SERVES STUDENTS OF LOCAL COLLEGES AND LOW-INCOME SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES. IN DELIVERING OUR SERVICES, WE ANNUALLY PROVIDE OVER 1 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD FREE OF CHARGE.SSFL IS PROUD TO COLLABORATE WITH PARTNER AGENCIES TO PROVIDE WRAP AROUND NOT DUPLICATED SERVICES.OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE INFANTS, CHILDREN, STUDENTS, VETERANS, SENIORS AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. ALL CLIENTS ARE WELCOME TO RECEIVE SERVICES WHICH OFTEN COMPRISE UPWARDS OF TWO WEEKS SUPPLY OF FOOD AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS. BY OFFERING ITEMS IN SUCH ABUNDANCE CLIENTS ARE ABLE TO OBTAIN ALL NEEDED ITEMS IN ONE PLACE WHILE SAVING FOOD BUDGET MONIES FOR OTHER NECESSITIES SUCH AS RENT THUS HELPING THEM TO AVOID HOMELESSNESS.SSFL IS FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS, EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGNS, SPECIAL EVENTS, DIRECT DONATIONS, CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. 2933248 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 CA X AL SNOW 9095757021 1350 ARROW HIGHWAY LA VERNE CA 91750 X VICKIE BROWN CEO AND FOUNDER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 AL SNOW TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DR FRED MENDOZA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE GRACE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRYSTAL LIBBY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 35250 3192707 2827384 3227957 3227957 0 0 0 X 2792568 2792568 72571 72571 14334 14334 15439 15439 2605 957 1498 150 73401 73401 31724 31724 32391 32391 12787 12787 EQUIPMENT LEASE 18073 18073 MISCELLANEOUS 1086 1086 3066979 2933248 61010 72721 X 804463 951754 79206 357573 229121 146343 128452 950806 1159412 5821 62595 8640 14461 62595 X 936345 996817 100000 936345 1096817 950806 1159412 X 160978 -506 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2347242 2653292 2809923 3939755 3227957 14978169 2347242 2653292 2809923 3939755 3227957 14978169 14978169 14978169 1.00000 0.99880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14500 14500 343073 229121 113952 128452 X 3227957 0 3227957 0 3227957 3066979 0 3066979 0 3066979 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A 501(C)(3) PUBLICLY SUPPORTED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME AND CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING CALIFORNIA PROVISIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND THE CERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER THOSE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED IN THE EVENT OF ANY AUDIT BY TAXING AUTHORITIES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS EVALUATED RELATE TO THE ORGANIZATIONS CONTINUED QUALIFICATION AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND WHETHER THERE ARE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD BE TAXABLE. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS WILL MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION, AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. 0 DONATED FOOD AND CLOTHING 167824 2792568 FMV DONATED FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HYGIENE SUPPLIES FOR THE LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED. X 806714 FMV X 1974031 FMV X OFFICE FURNITURE 0 41750 FMV X COMPUTER SUPPLIES 0 3340 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, SUMMARY THE ORIGINAL RETURN WAS SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE'S PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. THE AUDIT RESULTED IN VARIOUS FINANCIAL CHANGES FOR PERIOD END OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 CAUSING CHANGES IN THE REVENUE AND EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990. FORM 990, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, LINE 4A EXPENSES AND GRANTS ARE BEING AMENDED TO ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL CHANGES MADE TO PARTS VIII AND IX. THE FINANCIAL CHANGES WERE DONE TO ENSURE THAT THE AMOUNTS ON THE RETURN TIE TO THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON THE ORGANIZATIONS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD END OF DECEMBER 31, 2021. FORM 990, PART IV, CHECKLIST OF REQUIRED SCHEDULES THE CHECKLIST OF REQUIRED SCHEDULES, LINE 11F IS BEING AMENDED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIALS WERE AUDITED FOR THE PERIOD END OF DECEMBER 31, 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE INFORMATIONAL RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER WHO WILL REVIEW, QUESTION AND APPROVE THE RETURN PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VIII, STATEMENT OF REVENUE THE PREVIOUSLY FILED STATEMENT OF REVENUE IS BEING AMENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE FINANCIAL DATA BEING REPORTED ON THE TAX RETURN TIES TO THE ORGANIZATIONS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD END OF DECEMBER 31, 2021. FORM 990, PART IX, STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES THE PREVIOUSLY FILED STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES IS BEING AMENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE FINANCIAL DATA BEING REPORTED ON THE TAX RETURN TIES TO THE ORGANIZATIONS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD END OF DECEMBER 31, 2021. FORM 990, PART X, BALANCE SHEET THE PREVIOUSLY FILED BALANCE SHEET IS BEING AMENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE FINANCIAL DATA BEING REPORTED ON THE TAX RETURN TIES TO THE ORGANIZATIONS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD END OF DECEMBER 31, 2021. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART XI, RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS LINES 1, 2, 3, 8, AND 10 OF PART XI, RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS IS BEING AMENDED TO ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL CHANGES THAT OCCURED TO THE REVENUE, EXPENSES, AND BALANCE SHEET VALUES ON PARTS VIII, IX, AND X. THE FINANCIAL UPDATES WERE MADE TO TIE THE ORGANIZATIONS RETURN TO ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR PERIOD END OF DECEMBER 31, 2021. FORM 990, PART XII, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING THE ORIGINAL RETURN WAS SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE'S PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. PART XII FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING, LINES 2B AND 2C ARE AMENDED TO REPORT THAT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT WAS DONE BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT ON A SEPARATE BASIS FOR THE PERIOD END OF DECEMBER 31, 2021. FORM 990 SCHEDULES, A THROUGH O SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTIONS A-C ARE AMENDED TO ACCOUNT FOR CHANGES IN TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT. SCHEDULE B, PART I CONTRIBUTORS AND PART II NONCASH PROPERTY WERE AMENDED TO ACCURATELY REPORT CONTRIBUTIONS RECOGNIZED FOR THE 2021 FILING YEAR. SCHEDULE D, PART VI, WAS AMENDED TO ACCURATELY DISCLOSE ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION. SCHEDULES I AND M WERE ALSO AMENDED TO ACCURATELY DISCLOSE THE VALUE OF DOMISTIC ASSISTANCE PROVIDED AND THE VALUE OF THE NON CASH CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED AS REFLECTED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PRIOD END DECEMBER 31, 2021.