Nonprofit · EIN 47-4088420
SEAD PROJECT
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $245,464 | $425,412 | -$179,948 | $155,213 | $836 | $154,377 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $526,122 | $537,558 | -$11,436 | $334,538 | $213 | $334,325 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $241,827
- Program service revenue
- $3,858
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,050
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $529
- Other revenue
- -$221
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $157,115
- Other salaries and wages
- $100,697
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $292,415
- Professional fundraising fees
- $16,800
- Legal fees
- $500
- Accounting fees
- $5,520
- Occupancy
- $14,186
- Travel
- $4,224
- Program services (functional)
- $238,704
- Management and general (functional)
- $115,401
- Fundraising (functional)
- $71,307
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $334,538
- Total assets, end of year
- $155,213
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $836
- Net assets, end of year
- $154,377
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$18,012
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $172,389
- Gross receipts
- $254,861
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAYSONE SYONESA SCHNEIDER | CO-DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $75,519 | $0 |
| JESSICA ECKERSTORFER | CO-DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $67,129 | $4,098 |
| JUANITA VANG | CO-DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $14,467 | $713 |
| ALOUN PHOULAVAN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA KEO | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN NGUYEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYPAHOU LY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY RATTANAVONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAYSONE SYONESA SCHNEIDER | CO-DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $75,000 | $0 |
| JESSICA ECKERSTORFER | CO-DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $66,674 | $5,604 |
| ALOUN PHOULAVAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHOUA HER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN NGUYEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYPAHOU LY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA KEO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHEAK NEAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC NGUYEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- SUITE305, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403-0000
- In care of
- % CHANIDA PHAENGDARA POTTER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 1007 West Broadway Avenue, Minneapolis MN 55411
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAYSONE SYONESA SCHNEIDER, 1624 HARMON PLACE SUITE 305, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Chanida Phaengdara Potter, 6 Queen Avenue S, Minneapolis MN 55405
- Signed the 990
- KAYSONE SYONESA SCHNEIDER, CO-DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 655-8692
- Website
- www.theseadproject.org
- Return prepared by
- CUMMINGS KEEGAN & CO PLLP
Mission
THE SEAD PROJECT (SOUTHEAST ASIAN DIASPORA) IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ON A MISSION TO BE AN ACCESSIBLE CREATIVE HUB THAT PROVIDES STREAMLINED WORKSHOPS AND TOOLS TO ENGAGE AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE IN KHMER, HMONG, LAO, VIETNAMESE, AND OTHER SOUTHEAST ASIAN DIASPORA COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- SEA CHANGE LAB - IN THE SUMMER OF 2024, WE HOSTED OUR LOCAL IN-PERSON SEA CHANGE LAB COHORT. THIS WAS OUR FIRST RETURN TO IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING SINCE THE PANDEMIC. WE HAD A COHORT OF 12 YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE TWIN CITIES OVER 16 SESSIONS. THEIR VAST ARTISTRY INCLUDED SKILLS FROM SCULPTURE, DANCE, SHORT STORIES TO VISUAL ART INCLUDING PAINTING AND ILLUSTRATION. THE PROGRAM WORKED WITH 8 DIFFERENT TEACHING ARTISTS, EACH BRINGING A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE TO THE GROUP. AT THE END OF THE SESSION, WE CELEBRATED THE GROUP WITH THEIR FINAL PROJECT COMMUNITY EXHIBITION AND THEY WERE MATCHED WITH A PROFESSIONAL MENTOR FROM THEIR HERITAGE BACKGROUND.Expenses $57,994
- PLANTING SEADS - THE YEAR 2025 MARKED 50 YEARS SINCE THE END OF THE VIETNAM WAR, THE END OF THE SECRET WAR IN LAOS, AND THE BEGINNING OF THE KHMER ROUGE TAKEOVER IN CAMBODIA - ALL DEEPLY SIGNIFICANT TURNING POINTS OF OUR VAST COMMUNITY'S STORIES. IN HONOR OF THIS ANNIVERSARY, STARTING IN 2025 SEAD HOSTED A SERIES OF PROGRAMMING TO COMMEMORATE THIS LANDMARK OCCASION AND HONOR THE STORIES, RESILIENCE, AND CULTRUAL LEGACIES OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE STARTED TO GATHER, PRESERVE, AND ELEVATE THE STORIES OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH A MULTI-LEVELED PROJECT OF ART AND STORYTELLING THAT INCLUDED THE COMPLETION OF A MOBILE ART INSTALLATION AND THE BEGINNING OF OUR STORYTELLING COLLECTIONS OF SEA STORIES. WE WORKED WITH 5 ART INSTALLATION ARTISTS AND CULTURAL ADVISORS TO DESIGN AND BUILD THE ABUNDANCE ALTAR, A MOBILE CENTERPIECE OF OUR 50TH PROGRAMMING. THE ABUNDANCE ALTAR WAS A GATHERING POINT FOR OUR STORYTELLING COLLECTIONS WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE INVITED TO CONTRIBUTE PHOTOS, MEMENTOS, AND OFFERINGS THAT HONOR THE PEOPLE AND HISTORIES THAT SHAPED US. IN SUMMER OF 2025, WE LAUNCHED OUR STORY COLLECTIONS AND SHOWCASED OUR MOBILE ALTAR ART INSTALLATION AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING COSA FEST IN BROOKLYN CENTER AND LITTLE MEKONG NIGHT MARKETS IN ST. PAUL.Expenses $48,664
- SEA ROOTS - STARTING IN SPRING 2025, WE PARTNERED WITH OUR NINE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS TO BEGIN THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEVEL II COURSES IN ALL FOUR OF OUR LANGUAGES: HMONG, LAO, VIET, AND KHMER. THE LEVEL II WAS DEVELOPED USING OUR LEVEL I MODEL FOLLOWING THE 8-WEEK STRUCTURE WITH MORE FOCUS ON LANGUAGE LITERACY INTENSIVES TO DEEPEN LANGUAGE SKILLS IN READING AND WRITING WHILE ENGAGING MORE FULLY WITH CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE, TRADITIONS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING. THE LEVEL II CURRICULUM INTEGRATED MUSIC, VISUAL ART, STORYTELLING AND SNAPSHOTS OF TOPICS SUCH AS HISTORY, SOCIAL ISSUES, AND CULTURE. THE NEW LEVEL II CLASSES WILL LAUNCH IN 2026.Expenses $31,272
- (4)CULTURAL ORGANIZING - IN FY25, SEAD STRENGTHENED AND INCREASED OUR PARTNERSHIPS TO EXPAND OUR CAPACITY AND COLLABORATIONS TO ENGAGE MORE OF OUR COMMUNITY AND SHARE RESOURCES. WE PARTNERED WITH LOCAL LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS AS PART OF GRASSROOTS COALITION AND PLANNING COMMITTEES TO ENSURE THAT THE 50TH COMMEMORATION HONORS THE VOICES, LIVED EXPERIENCES, AND HISTORIES OF OUR REFUGEE JOURNEYS THROUGH EVENTS, LEGISLATION, FUNDING, AND PROGRAMS. (5)SOON STORYTELLING SHOP AND CREATIVE SERVICES - SOON STORYTELLING CONTINUED TO GROW TO SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONS WITH OUR OWN UNRESTRICTED FUNDS THROUGH OUR ONLINE SHOP AND AT IN-PERSON COMMUNITY EVENTS AND MARKETS. IN FY25, SEAD EXPANDED OUR SEA QUEENS COLLECTION OF PRODUCTS THAT INCORPORATED OUR VIBRANT AND CULTURAL HERITAGES. WE INCREASED OUR WORK COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL ARTISTS SUCH AS VIDEOGRAPHERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, STYLISTS, MODELS, ACTORS, AND MEDIA PRODUCERS TO CREATE A MARKETING CAMPAIGN THAT WAS REFLECTIVE OF OUR SOUTHEAST ASIAN STORIES.Expenses $100,774
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4088420
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $155,213
- Income (IRS master file)
- $254,861
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $245,464 | $425,412 | $155,213 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $526,122 | $537,558 | $334,538 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $453,179 | $473,317 | $350,621 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Chanida Phaengdara Potter | April 30, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about SEAD PROJECT
- What is the EIN of SEAD PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEAD PROJECT is 47-4088420.
- Is SEAD PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to SEAD PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEAD PROJECT 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 SEAD PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SEAD PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SEAD PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KAYSONE SYONESA SCHNEIDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEAD PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,519 (KAYSONE SYONESA SCHNEIDER, CO-DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SEAD PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $245,464, expenses of $425,412 and total assets of $155,213 at year end.
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