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THESE PARTNERSHIPS ENSURED THAT CHILDRENS SERVICE WAS DIRECTLY RESPONSIVE TO LOCAL NEEDS AND THAT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED TANGIBLE SUPPORT THAT ADVANCED THEIR MISSIONS. DURING THE YEAR, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PREPARED 9,357 SACK LUNCHES FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HUNGER OR HOMELESSNESS, ASSEMBLED 8,351 COMPASSION KITS WITH ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES, AND CREATED 6,775 CARE CARDS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, AMONG MANY OTHER PROJECTS. IN TOTAL, THESE SERVICE-LEARNING EFFORTS GENERATED 168,206 IN DONATED GOODS FOR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. AT THE SAME TIME, PARTICIPATING YOUTH STRENGTHENED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS SUCH AS SOCIAL AWARENESS, PERSPECTIVE-TAKING, AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY- CAPACITIES THAT RESEARCH ASSOCIATES WITH POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH, STRONGER SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND LONG-TERM ECONOMIC AND CIVIC BENEFITS FOR COMMUNITIES. 939647 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 20 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false X BRANDY JEMCZURA 6147535006 733 LAKEVIEW PLAZA BLVD SUITE F WORTHINGTON OH 43085 BRANDY JEMCZURA EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 104728 0 0 CANDACE KLEPACZ PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARA LEECH TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE FULLENKAMP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KERI MACWHINNEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOZANA BYERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA SELHORST DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NIKHIL HUNSHIKATTI BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACEY BOGGS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA BAKER VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN BROWNFIELD TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARKITA SUTTLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN WIKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 104728 1 false false false 1015440 1015440 ACTIVITY FEES CHARGED 624200 62933 62933 62933 21058 21058 4622 3702 920 920 REBATE INCOME 5791 5791 5791 1106142 63853 26849 104728 83782 10473 10473 520671 465755 12464 42452 33580 29550 672 3358 51266 45114 1025 5127 26819 23601 536 2682 299 299 25309 19099 51 6159 13049 11886 194 969 19334 15227 740 3367 47615 41908 951 4756 37803 33267 756 3780 13063 11950 148 965 7114 6261 142 711 PROGRAM & OTHER SUPPLIES 140316 138887 232 1197 PROCESSING & BANK FEES 10673 6375 143 4155 STAFF & BOARD DEVELOPMENT 4962 4357 97 508 MEMBERSHIP FEES 2969 2628 57 284 1059570 939647 28681 91242 63363 73409 767327 761297 54740 83990 885430 918696 32373 13236 32373 13236 X 853057 905460 853057 905460 885430 918696 46572 5831 X X false false false X 446707 581570 693351 930164 1015440 3667232 61181 30415 45801 62933 200330 31187 2844 4862 1409 920 41222 477894 645595 728628 977374 1079293 3908784 59231 20993 17570 11229 109023 59231 20993 17570 11229 109023 3799761 631 2316 15658 29715 21058 69378 631 2316 15658 29715 21058 69378 119 5791 5910 478525 647911 744286 1007208 1106142 3984072 0.95370 0.95340 0.02000 0.02000 X PART III, LINE 12 ROUNDING 5,910 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED SEEDS OF CARING FUND 83990 83990 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SEEDS OF CARING IS ORGANIZED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. SEEDS OF CARING OFFERS CHILD-CENTERED VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES TO EMPOWER CHILDREN TO CREATE A KINDER COMMUNITY WITH THEIR HEARTS, HANDS AND MINDS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN 2025, SEEDS OF CARING PROVIDED 57,109 CHILD VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES THAT HELPED CHILDREN DEVELOP EMPATHY, CIVIC AWARENESS, AND A SENSE OF CONNECTION TO THEIR COMMUNITY. THROUGH HANDS-ON, AGE-APPROPRIATE SERVICE, CHILDREN LEARNED TO NOTICE COMMUNITY NEEDS, CONSIDER PERSPECTIVES BEYOND THEIR OWN, AND UNDERSTAND THAT THEY CAN PLAY A MEANINGFUL ROLE IN HELPING OTHERS AND STRENGTHENING THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE EARLY EXPERIENCES ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR LIFELONG CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR. SEEDS OF CARING PARTNERED WITH 77 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO MOBILIZE 71,683 HOURS OF SERVICE ACROSS OHIO AND INDIANA, ALIGNING YOUTH SERVICE WITH REAL, COMMUNITY-IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES SUCH AS FOOD INSECURITY, SOCIAL ISOLATION AMONG OLDER ADULTS, AND ACCESS TO BASIC NECESSITIES. THESE PARTNERSHIPS ENSURED THAT CHILDRENS SERVICE WAS DIRECTLY RESPONSIVE TO LOCAL NEEDS AND THAT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED TANGIBLE SUPPORT THAT ADVANCED THEIR MISSIONS. DURING THE YEAR, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PREPARED 9,357 SACK LUNCHES FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HUNGER OR HOMELESSNESS, ASSEMBLED 8,351 COMPASSION KITS WITH ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES, AND CREATED 6,775 CARE CARDS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, AMONG MANY OTHER PROJECTS. IN TOTAL, THESE SERVICE-LEARNING EFFORTS GENERATED 168,206 IN DONATED GOODS FOR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. AT THE SAME TIME, PARTICIPATING YOUTH STRENGTHENED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS SUCH AS SOCIAL AWARENESS, PERSPECTIVE-TAKING, AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY- CAPACITIES THAT RESEARCH ASSOCIATES WITH POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH, STRONGER SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND LONG-TERM ECONOMIC AND CIVIC BENEFITS FOR COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MORE THAN 15 DAYS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND SIGN. THE POLICY REQUIRES DIRECTORS/OFFICERS TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT. COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS ENFORCED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A SEEDS OF CARING MAINTAIN A WRITTEN WAGE BENCHMARKING PROCEDURE THAT USES NONPROFIT SALARY DATA SOURCES (SUCH AS OANA, CHARITABLE ADVISORS, AND BLS) TO REVIEW MARKET COMPENSATION AND GUIDE PAY DECISIONS. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE ANNUAL BUDGETING AND COMPENSATION PLANNING PROCESS, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED THROUGH OUR BENCHMARKING PROCEDURE AND BOARD MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE ANNUAL BUDGETING AND COMPENSATION PLANNING PROCESS, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED THROUGH OUR BENCHMARKING PROCEDURE AND BOARD MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 AND THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 1 DURING THE CURRENT TAX YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FROM THE CASH BASIS TO THE ACCRUAL BASIS. THIS CHANGE WAS MADE TO MORE ACCURATELY REFLECT THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL POSITION AND OPERATIONS, PARTICULARLY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES THAT WERE NOT CAPTURED UNDER THE CASH METHOD. THE ACCRUAL METHOD PROVIDES A MORE COMPLETE AND CONSISTENT PRESENTATION OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. PRIOR-YEAR AMOUNTS HAVE NOT BEEN RESTATED.