Nonprofit · EIN 30-0693703
SEEDS OF HOPE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BIDDEFORD, ME 04005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,028,717 | $666,304 | $362,413 | $1,172,998 | $0 | $1,172,998 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $338,115 | $397,508 | -$59,393 | $810,585 | $0 | $810,585 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,027,983
- of which government grants
- $681,982
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $734
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $97,548
- Other salaries and wages
- $308,619
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $437,238
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $3,623
- Depreciation
- $15,218
- Program services (functional)
- $535,785
- Management and general (functional)
- $117,595
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,924
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $810,585
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,172,998
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,172,998
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $602,262
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,172,998
- Gross receipts
- $1,028,717
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- ME
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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VASSIE FOWLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $97,548 |
| MATT CYR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE DURIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FAUSTO PIFFERRER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE RENY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SUDSBURY-FRANCOIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARMEN BERNIER | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMY LABELLE | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MIKE MERRILL | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLY SNOW | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VASSIE FOWLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $70,811 |
| MAGGIE DURIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANN HASTINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TERRA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FAUSTO PIFFERRER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROUILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMY LABELLE | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE MERRILL | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLY SNOW | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 35 SOUTH ST, BIDDEFORD, ME 04005-2473
- In care of
- % SHIRLEY BOWEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VASSIE FOWLER
- Signed the 990
- VASSIE FOWLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 571-9601
- Website
- WWW.SEEDSOFHOPE4ME.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROGERS & HUTCHINS PC CPA'S
Mission
SEEDS OF HOPE PROVIDES A SAFE COMMUNITY PLACE TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE INTERACTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO RECEIVE FOOD (BREAKFAST AND LUNCH) 5 DAYS A WEEK TO BATTLE FOOD INSECURITY AS WELL AS PROVIDE HOPE FOR A BETTER TOMORROW FOR THOSE WITH VERY LIMITED RESOURCES INCLUDING THE MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- SEEDS OF HOPE SERVES UPWARDS OF 100 LESS FORTUNATE INDIVIDUALS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH DAILY, 5 DAYS A WEEK, 52 WEEKS PER YEAR. THROUGH THE WORK OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, OVER 13,000 PEOPLE ARE SERVED ANNUALLY.Expenses $415,738
- WARMING CENTER TO PROVIDE AN OVERNIGHT LOCATION FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS TO WARM THEMSELVES. OPEN 52 WEEKS PER YEAR, THE CENTER SERVES UPWARDS OF 60 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS.Expenses $120,047
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. 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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0693703
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,172,998
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,028,717
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- August 11, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,028,717 | $666,304 | $1,172,998 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $338,115 | $397,508 | $810,585 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $341,926 | $355,514 | $869,978 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 30-0693703).
Questions about SEEDS OF HOPE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
- What is the EIN of SEEDS OF HOPE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEEDS OF HOPE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER is 30-0693703.
- Is SEEDS OF HOPE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
- Are donations to SEEDS OF HOPE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEEDS OF HOPE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SEEDS OF HOPE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER 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 HOPE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SEEDS OF HOPE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names VASSIE FOWLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEEDS OF HOPE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,548 (VASSIE FOWLER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does SEEDS OF HOPE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,028,717, expenses of $666,304 and total assets of $1,172,998 at year end.
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