Nonprofit · EIN 26-3319544
SEEDS OF INDEPENDENCE
Tax-exempt · FREEPORT, ME 04032
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $40,739 | $47,857 | -$7,118 | $73,869 | $0 | $73,869 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $30,000 | $24,865 | $5,135 | $80,987 | $0 | $80,987 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $40,739
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $9,140
- Occupancy
- $6,500
- Other expenses
- $32,217
- Program services (functional)
- $47,857
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $80,987
- Total assets, end of year
- $73,869
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $73,869
- Cash, savings and investments
- $69,698
- Gross receipts
- $40,739
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dodge | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Benjamin Palmer | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| Caitlin D'Amour | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Grayson O'Connor | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Willo Wright | President | 2 | $0 |
| Liza Moore | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Julie Hoffman | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS WRIGHT | FOUNDER | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Dodge | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Benjamin Palmer | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| Caitlin D'Amour | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Grayson O'Connor | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Willo Wright | President | 2 | $0 |
| Liza Moore | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 8, FREEPORT, ME 04032-0008
- In care of
- % THOMAS B WRIGHT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- PO BOX 8, Freeport ME 04032
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Thomas B Wright, 70 South Freeport Road, Freeport ME 04032
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Benjamin Palmer, Treasurer
- Phone
- (207) 406-2365
- Return prepared by
- Purdy Powers & Company
Mission
SEEDS OF INDEPENDENCE IS A MENTOR AND VOLUNTEER BASED NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FOUNDED TO HELP AT RISK YOUTHS IN MAINE REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS INDEPENDENT, PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. THE CORPORATION INTENDS TO COMBAT JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND POSITIVELY AFFECT THE SCHOOL DROPOUT RATE IN OUR STATE BY OPERATING NUMEROUS PROGRAMS AIMED AT MENTORING AT RISK YOUTHS.
Program accomplishments
- April Adventures: Week long, half day program over Spring School Break where 6th graders exercised, did art projects, outdoor games and took turns cooking our lunch each day.Expenses $11,277
- After School Study Group: Group with 6th grade boys that meets every Tuesday after school for 90 minutes. Exercise, snacks, 30 minutes of homework.Expenses $11,277
- Skateboarding - 6-week skateboarding program for Freeport Middle School and Mast Landing School students. That program ran from the middle of September through the end of October at the pop-up skate park.Expenses $14,026
- Mentoring/lunch bunch - mentoring programs in schools in Yarmouth, Freeport and Brunswick.Summer at Seeds - six week program from June through the end of July. We provided the outdoor activities and transportation.Dude Food Cooking Class - Cooking class for middle school aged boys at our building on the Brunswick Landing. The class met weekly and ran through December, 2024.Expenses $11,277
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3319544
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $73,869
- Income (IRS master file)
- $40,739
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $40,739 | $47,857 | $73,869 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $30,000 | $24,865 | $80,987 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Thomas B Wright | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3319544).
Questions about SEEDS OF INDEPENDENCE
- What is the EIN of SEEDS OF INDEPENDENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEEDS OF INDEPENDENCE is 26-3319544.
- Is SEEDS OF INDEPENDENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to SEEDS OF INDEPENDENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEEDS OF INDEPENDENCE file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of SEEDS OF INDEPENDENCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SEEDS OF INDEPENDENCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SEEDS OF INDEPENDENCE?
- The 990-N for 2008 names Thomas B Wright.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEEDS OF INDEPENDENCE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SEEDS OF INDEPENDENCE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $40,739, expenses of $47,857 and total assets of $73,869 at year end.
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