Nonprofit · EIN 82-0639894
SEEDS OF CARING
Tax-exempt · WORTHINGTON, OH 43085
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,106,142 | $1,059,570 | $46,572 | $918,696 | $13,236 | $905,460 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,007,208 | $842,929 | $164,279 | $885,430 | $32,373 | $853,057 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $731,390 | $616,396 | $114,994 | $687,511 | $9 | $687,502 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,015,440
- Program service revenue
- $62,933
- Investment income
- $21,058
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $920
- Other revenue
- $6,711
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $104,728
- Other salaries and wages
- $520,671
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $710,245
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,819
- Occupancy
- $37,803
- Travel
- $13,063
- Program services (functional)
- $939,647
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,681
- Fundraising (functional)
- $91,242
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $885,430
- Total assets, end of year
- $918,696
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,236
- Net assets, end of year
- $905,460
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $905,460
- Gross receipts
- $1,109,844
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 62,412
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDY JEMCZURA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $104,728 |
| CANDACE KLEPACZ | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARA LEECH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE FULLENKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KERI MACWHINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOZANA BYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTORIA SELHORST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NIKHIL HUNSHIKATTI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TRACEY BOGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA BAKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN BROWNFIELD | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARKITA SUTTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN WIKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDY JEMCZURA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $79,108 |
| CANDACE KLEPACZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KURT THOMAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SARA LEECH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EMILY SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TORI SELHORST | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KERI MACWHINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOZANA BYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE FULLENKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NIKHIL HUNSHIKATTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KOBE OSEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN BROWNFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARKITA SUTTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDY JEMCZURA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 30 | $63,758 |
| CANDACE KLEPACZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KURT THOMAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SARA LEECH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EMILY SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VICTORIA SELHORST | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KERI MACWHINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT LITTLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOZANA BYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE FULLENKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NIKHIL HUNSHIKATTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KOBE OSEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 733 LAKEVIEW PLAZA BLVD, WORTHINGTON, OH 43085-4778
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 325 Piedmont Road, Columbus OH 43214
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NIKHIL HUNSHIKATTI, 733 LAKEVIEW PLAZA BLVD SUITE F, WORTHINGTON, OH 43085
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Kristen Rost, 2384 Worthington Woods Blvd, Powell OH 43065
- Signed the 990
- NIKHIL HUNSHIKATTI, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (614) 753-5006
- Website
- www.seedsofcaring.org
- Return prepared by
- WELLS CPA LLC
Mission
SEEDS OF CARING IS ORGANIZED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. SEEDS OF CARING OFFERS CHILD-CENTERED VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES TO EMPOWER CHILDREN TO CREATE A KINDER COMMUNITY WITH THEIR HEARTS, HANDS AND MINDS.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, SEEDS OF CARING PROVIDED 57,109 CHILD VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES THAT HELPED CHILDREN DEVELOP EMPATHY, CIVIC AWARENESS, AND A SENSE OF CONNECTION TO THEIR COMMUNITY. THROUGH HANDS-ON, AGE-APPROPRIATE SERVICE, CHILDREN LEARNED TO NOTICE COMMUNITY NEEDS, CONSIDER PERSPECTIVES BEYOND THEIR OWN, AND UNDERSTAND THAT THEY CAN PLAY A MEANINGFUL ROLE IN HELPING OTHERS AND STRENGTHENING THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE EARLY EXPERIENCES ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR LIFELONG CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR. SEEDS OF CARING PARTNERED WITH 77 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO MOBILIZE 71,683 HOURS OF SERVICE ACROSS OHIO AND INDIANA, ALIGNING YOUTH SERVICE WITH REAL, COMMUNITY-IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES SUCH AS FOOD INSECURITY, SOCIAL ISOLATION AMONG OLDER ADULTS, AND ACCESS TO BASIC NECESSITIES. THESE PARTNERSHIPS ENSURED THAT CHILDRENS SERVICE WAS DIRECTLY RESPONSIVE TO LOCAL NEEDS AND THAT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED TANGIBLE SUPPORT THAT ADVANCED THEIR MISSIONS. DURING THE YEAR, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PREPARED 9,357 SACK LUNCHES FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HUNGER OR HOMELESSNESS, ASSEMBLED 8,351 COMPASSION KITS WITH ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES, AND CREATED 6,775 CARE CARDS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, AMONG MANY OTHER PROJECTS. IN TOTAL, THESE SERVICE-LEARNING EFFORTS GENERATED 168,206 IN DONATED GOODS FOR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. AT THE SAME TIME, PARTICIPATING YOUTH STRENGTHENED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS SUCH AS SOCIAL AWARENESS, PERSPECTIVE-TAKING, AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY- CAPACITIES THAT RESEARCH ASSOCIATES WITH POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH, STRONGER SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND LONG-TERM ECONOMIC AND CIVIC BENEFITS FOR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $939,647 · revenue $62,933
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
- 82-0639894
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $918,696
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,109,844
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,106,142 | $1,059,570 | $918,696 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,007,208 | $842,929 | $885,430 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $731,390 | $616,396 | $687,511 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $639,906 | $473,669 | $569,980 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Kristen Rost | 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 82-0639894).
Questions about SEEDS OF CARING
- What is the EIN of SEEDS OF CARING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEEDS OF CARING is 82-0639894.
- Is SEEDS OF CARING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to SEEDS OF CARING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEEDS OF CARING 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 CARING 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 CARING 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 CARING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NIKHIL HUNSHIKATTI.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEEDS OF CARING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,728 (BRANDY JEMCZURA, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does SEEDS OF CARING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,106,142, expenses of $1,059,570 and total assets of $918,696 at year end.
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