Nonprofit · EIN 82-0627430
PLANTING SEEDS INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $431,269 | $386,140 | $45,129 | $202,817 | $0 | $202,817 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $432,813 | $326,556 | $106,257 | $157,688 | $0 | $157,688 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $255,670 | $372,870 | -$117,200 | $51,431 | $0 | $51,431 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $395,629
- Program service revenue
- $28,050
- Investment income
- $547
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,043
- Other revenue
- $7,043
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $303,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $30,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $31,928
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,381
- Travel
- $9,272
- Program services (functional)
- $332,396
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,622
- Fundraising (functional)
- $34,122
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $157,688
- Total assets, end of year
- $202,817
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $202,817
- Gross receipts
- $440,397
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacLane Philips | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $30,000 |
| Wayne Moyle | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Gabriel Tobias | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Aly Wallis | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Leanne Van Bavel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Mary Luisa Garnica | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Andrea Gomez | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Audrey Luksh | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kim McKenney | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Freddy Oxom | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sharon Workman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacLane Philips | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $30,000 | $165 |
| Gabriel Tobias | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Aly Wallis | Vice President / Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Leanne Van Bavel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Gomez | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Landi | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Linick | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim McKenney | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Wayne Moyle | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Freddy Oxom | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Workman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacLean Philips | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $20,284 | $1,200 |
| Wayne Moyle | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabriel Tobias | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Aly Wallis | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Leanne Van Bavel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Gomez | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Landi | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Linick | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Freddy Oxom | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Workman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2860 WELLER LN, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-5150
- In care of
- % PLANTING SEEDS INTERNATIONAL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 2860 Weller Lane, Northbrook IL 60062
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Gabriel Tobias, 2860 Weller Lane, Northbrook, IL 60062
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- MacLean Philips, 2860 Weller Lane, Northbrook IL 60062
- Signed the 990
- Gabriel Tobias, President
- Phone
- (847) 609-1313
- Return prepared by
- PGM LLC
Mission
Planting Seeds programs center on the philosophy of love, nurturing and caring committed to the idea of holistic education. Our programs address the needs of the whole child in Guatemala.
Program accomplishments
- Planting Seeds International supported Plantando Semillas in Guatemala to work with 13 early childhood education centers as well as inaugurate a community center in Guatemala City, providing high quality education and family strenghthening programming to over 350 participants.Expenses $332,396 · grants $303,000 · revenue $28,050
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
- 82-0627430
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $202,817
- Income (IRS master file)
- $440,397
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $431,269 | $386,140 | $202,817 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $432,813 | $326,556 | $157,688 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $255,670 | $372,870 | $51,431 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $213,786 | $306,119 | $164,912 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: MacLean Philips | 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 82-0627430).
Questions about PLANTING SEEDS INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of PLANTING SEEDS INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLANTING SEEDS INTERNATIONAL is 82-0627430.
- Is PLANTING SEEDS INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to PLANTING SEEDS INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLANTING SEEDS INTERNATIONAL 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 PLANTING SEEDS INTERNATIONAL 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 PLANTING SEEDS INTERNATIONAL 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 PLANTING SEEDS INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Gabriel Tobias.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLANTING SEEDS INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (MacLane Philips, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does PLANTING SEEDS INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $431,269, expenses of $386,140 and total assets of $202,817 at year end.
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