Nonprofit · EIN 37-1856287
SEEDS OF HOPE
Tax-exempt · ENCINITAS, CA 92024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $389,015 | $172,588 | $216,427 | $1,059,518 | $6,122 | $1,053,396 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $466,761 | $282,256 | $184,505 | $842,903 | $5,934 | $836,969 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $447,771 | $297,833 | $149,938 | $655,488 | $3,279 | $652,209 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $346,360
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $42,655
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,254
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,550
- Program services (functional)
- $162,894
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,694
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $842,903
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,059,518
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,122
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,053,396
- Publicly traded securities
- $45,095
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,053,396
- Gross receipts
- $412,273
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID CODDINGTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA DRAKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE NG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARRETT PAGON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID CODDINGTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA DRAKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE NG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARRETT PAGON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Ng | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Coddington | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Garrot Pagan | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Hall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Drake | President Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 246 MEADOW VISTA WAY, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-4320
- In care of
- % MELISSA DRAKE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 246 Meadow Vista Way, Encinitas CA 92024
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MELISSA DRAKE, 246 MEADOW VISTA WAY, ENCINITAS, CA 92024
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Melissa Drake, 246 Meadow Vista Way, Encinitas CA 92024
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA DRAKE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (760) 815-3757
- Website
- SEEDSOFHOPESD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BATTEN ACCOUNTANCY INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 37-1856287 or by the name SEEDS OF HOPE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO INSPIRE, INSTILL VALUES, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDE EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO HELP THEM DEVELOP VISION AND CHOICES THAT WILL HELP BENEFIT THEIR FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED TUTORING/EDUCATION/SUPPORT FOR REFUGEE CHILDREN AND OUTINGS FOR THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO HELP THEM INTEGRATE SUCCESSFULLY INTO THE AMERICAN CULTURE.Expenses $162,894
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 | 990 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
- 37-1856287
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,059,518
- Income (IRS master file)
- $412,273
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $389,015 | $172,588 | $1,059,518 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $466,761 | $282,256 | $842,903 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $447,771 | $297,833 | $655,488 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $362,495 | $233,148 | $508,901 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Melissa Drake | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 37-1856287).
Questions about SEEDS OF HOPE
- What is the EIN of SEEDS OF HOPE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEEDS OF HOPE is 37-1856287.
- Is SEEDS OF HOPE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to SEEDS OF HOPE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEEDS OF HOPE 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 due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SEEDS OF HOPE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SEEDS OF HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELISSA DRAKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEEDS OF HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SEEDS OF HOPE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $389,015, expenses of $172,588 and total assets of $1,059,518 at year end.
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