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Nonprofit · EIN 64-0953548

SOWING SEEDS OF JOY INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ARLINGTON, TX 76096

Financials

$296K$260K2023$229K$226K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOWING SEEDS OF JOY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$229,121$226,395$2,726$289,012$110,822$178,190
December 31, 2023990$296,149$260,169$35,980$299,607$124,143$175,464
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$66,907
Program service revenue
$162,214
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$21,969
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$21,969
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$761
Occupancy
$26,182
Travel
$4,622
Program services (functional)
$146,459
Management and general (functional)
$79,936

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$299,607
Total assets, end of year
$289,012
Total liabilities, end of year
$110,822
Net assets, end of year
$178,190
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,388
Net assets without donor restrictions
$178,190
Gross receipts
$229,121
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
AR

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
Ron NelsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
60$0
Star NelsonExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
60$0
Sharon PughSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
11$0
Lori PearsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
11$0
Steve HolmesBoard Director
Trustee or director
11$0
Chanel HolmesBoard Director
Trustee or director
11$0
Andre WaitVice Chair
Trustee or director
11$0
Melissa CrockerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Christopher CrockerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Tamika MillerChairman
Trustee or director
11$0
Dennis WebbDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ron NelsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
60$0
Star NelsonExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
60$0
Lee PattersonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
11$0
Sheila PattersonBoard Director
Trustee or director
11$0
Sharon PughSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
11$0
Lori PearsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
11$0
Steve HolmesBoard Director
Trustee or director
11$0
Chanel HolmesBoard Director
Trustee or director
11$0
Andre WaitVice Chair
Trustee or director
11$0
Keisha JosephDirector
Trustee or director
11$0
Tamika MillerBoard Director
Trustee or director
11$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 181115, ARLINGTON, TX 76096-1115
In care of
% SOWING SEEDS OF JOY
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
PO Box 181115, Arlington TX 760961115
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Star Nelson, PO Box 181115, Arlington, TX 76096
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Star Nelson, PO Box 181115, Arlington TX 760961115
Signed the 990
Star Nelson, Executive Dir.
Phone
(501) 416-3003
Return prepared by
NINA D JONES

Mission

To connect, equip, train and mobilize all people with a special emphasis on people of color, to advance God's Kingdom through global missions and outreach.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Sowing Seeds of Joy supports over 30 missionaries around the world and have the following impact: 27.3% Africa, 12.1% Europe, 9.1% Asia and 51.5% United States. Principals Ron and Star Nelson spoke at several conferences and churches within the United States and abroad to share the gospel and disciple many people around the world. The mission field remains large with a world population 8 Billion, there is approximately 3.40 billion people in need to hear the gospel. Sowing Seeds of Joy continues to have offices/missionaries in Kenya, South Africa, Haiti, Ghana Africa, Cuba as well as other countries including the United States.
    Expenses $146,459 · revenue $162,214

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
64-0953548
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$289,012
Income (IRS master file)
$229,121

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$229,121$226,395$289,012IRS
990December 2023$296,149$260,169$299,607XML
990December 2022$331,421$329,196$269,047IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Star Nelson
December 31, 2012≤ $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 64-0953548).

Questions about SOWING SEEDS OF JOY INC

What is the EIN of SOWING SEEDS OF JOY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOWING SEEDS OF JOY INC is 64-0953548.
Is SOWING SEEDS OF JOY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to SOWING SEEDS OF JOY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOWING SEEDS OF JOY 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 SOWING SEEDS OF JOY 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 SOWING SEEDS OF JOY 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 SOWING SEEDS OF JOY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Star Nelson.
Who are the officers and directors of SOWING SEEDS OF JOY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOWING SEEDS OF JOY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $229,121, expenses of $226,395 and total assets of $289,012 at year end.

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