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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0582109

SEEDLEAF INC

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40505

Financials

$352K$352K2023$392K$392K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SEEDLEAF INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$392,362$392,136$226$179,821$0$179,821
December 31, 2023990$352,465$351,784$681$179,595$0$179,595
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$380,362
Program service revenue
$8,377
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
-$5,265
Other revenue
$3,623

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$65,000
Other salaries and wages
$152,727
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$256,900
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,220
Occupancy
$10,562
Travel
$774
Depreciation
$5,466
Program services (functional)
$305,046
Management and general (functional)
$85,090
Fundraising (functional)
$2,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$179,595
Total assets, end of year
$179,821
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$179,821
Land, buildings and equipment
$78,293
Net assets without donor restrictions
$179,821
Gross receipts
$402,651
Employees
11
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
KY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Christine SmithExecutive Director
Key employee
40$65,000
Will CoffmanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Leah DickSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Alexander ChadwellTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Kyle PlominBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Dennis HeskelBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Erin RuhlBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Sharon StoneBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Zachary DerbyshireBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Catherine KielyBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Will CoffmanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Mizari SuarezSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Leah DickTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Kyle PlominBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Dennis HeskelBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Erin RuhlBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Leandro Nachie BragaBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Jack LynchBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Alexander ChadwellBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Hannah KnudsenBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Lauren Ashley GermanBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Christine SmithExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1015 N LIMESTONE, LEXINGTON, KY 40505-3524
In care of
% RYAN KOCH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Christine Smith, 931 Idlewood Court, Lexington, KY 40505
Signed the 990
Christine Smith, Executive Director
Phone
(859) 967-8865
Return prepared by
THE LIVESAY GROUP PLLC

Mission

Seedleaf, Inc. educates and inspires adults and youth to participate in food production. We aim to provide access to healthy, fresh food for all in Lexington, particularly those that reside in neighborhoods with high risk of food insecurity

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SEEDS is a youth program that targets 5th-8th grade students living in areas of Lexington identified as food deserts. In an attempt to connect these youth with healthy, fresh food, participants will be involved in all aspects of growing food in an urban setting. They will also learn about entrepreneurship as they sell their produce.
    Expenses $6,100 · revenue $7,606
  • Gardens - Seedleaf maintained 13 community gardens in 2022, including a 2 acre urban farm situated in the communities of Northeast Lexington.
    Expenses $228,785 · revenue $285,272
  • Market Gardener Program - The Market Gardener Program is a year-long process of guiding participants through basic horticultural practices, food safety, and general business planning. Participants are paid a small stipend to support their participation in the program. They are given sections of land at the urban farm for their operations. The support of Seedleaf helps new Market Gardeners take risks and learn without the fear of financial ruin.
    Expenses $70,161 · revenue $87,484

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-0582109
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 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$179,821
Income (IRS master file)
$402,651

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$392,362$392,136$179,821XML
990December 2023$352,465$351,784$179,595XML
990December 2022$322,331$250,349$178,914IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 45-0582109).

Questions about SEEDLEAF INC

What is the EIN of SEEDLEAF INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SEEDLEAF INC is 45-0582109.
Is SEEDLEAF INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to SEEDLEAF INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SEEDLEAF INC 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 SEEDLEAF INC 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 SEEDLEAF INC 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 SEEDLEAF INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Christine Smith.
Who are the officers and directors of SEEDLEAF INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,000 (Christine Smith, Executive Director).
How much revenue does SEEDLEAF INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $392,362, expenses of $392,136 and total assets of $179,821 at year end.

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