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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1973537

SOW GOOD SEEDS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95129

Financials

$93K$99K2023$132K$105K2024$91K$65K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOW GOOD SEEDS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$91,059$64,965$26,094$165,083–$165,083
December 31, 2024990-EZ (amended)$132,083$104,977$27,106$138,989$0$138,989
December 31, 2023990-EZ$92,668$98,590-$5,922$111,883$0$111,883
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$88,060
Investment income
$2,999

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$64,735
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$37
Other expenses
$193
Program services (functional)
$64,735

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$138,989
Total assets, end of year
$165,083
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$165,083
Cash, savings and investments
$165,083
Gross receipts
$91,059

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rev Jim SunChairman of Board of Sow Good Seeds Foundation SGS20$0
Dr Andrew YuVice Chairman of the SGS Foundation Board7$0
Calvin PanBoard Director if SGS Foundation5$0
Samuel SunGeneral Director of SGS Foundation10$0
Rev John SunVice Chairman of Board of SGS Foundation4$0
Dongtao QiVice Chairman of Board of SGS Foundation5$0
Edward PoonTreasurer20$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rev Jim SunChairman of Board of Sow Good Seeds Foundation SGS20$0
Dr Andrew YuVice Chairman of the SGS Foundation Board7$0
Calvin PanBoard Director if SGS Foundation5$0
Samuel SunGeneral Director of SGS Foundation10$0
Rev John SunVice Chairman of Board of SGS Foundation4$0
Dongtao QiVice Chairman of Board of SGS Foundation5$0
Edward PoonTreasurer20$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rev Jim SunChairman of Board of Sow Good Seeds Foundation SGS20$0
Dr Andrew YuVice Chairman of the SGS Foundation Board7$0
Calvin PanBoard Director if SGS Foundation5$0
Samuel SunGeneral Director of SGS Foundation10$0
Rev John SunVice Chairman of Board of SGS Foundation4$0
Dr Dongtao QiBoard Director of SGS Foundation5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
414 CASA LOMA CT, SAN JOSE, CA 95129-1027
In care of
% JIM CHANG JEN SUN
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
414 Casa Loma Ct, San Jose CA 95129
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Jim Chang-jen Sun, 414 Casa Loma Ct, San Jose CA 95129
Signed the 990-EZ
Edward Poon, Treasurer

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-1973537 or by the name SOW GOOD SEEDS FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Develop and support faithful servants of Jesus Christ.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Support evangelism outreach program at International Baptist Church of Arlington.
    Expenses $18,000 · grants $18,000
  • Support Myanmar Overseas Preacher Training Inc at 10311 S. De Anza Blvd. #3 Cupertino CA 95014 Tax ID No. 14-1954803
    Expenses $7,000 · grants $7,000
  • Support missionary work of Yanhua Liu in Singapore campus ministry program
    Expenses $6,000 · grants $6,000
  • Scholarship programs for Christian Witness Theological Seminary
    Expenses $2,448 · grants $2,448
  • Scholarship programs for Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
    Expenses $5,000 · grants $5,000
  • Support mission program of Bethel Renewal Center
    Expenses $2,000 · grants $2,000
  • Scholarship programs for Grace School of Theology
    Expenses $1,187 · grants $1,187
  • Support internship training program at International Baptist Church of Arlington.
    Expenses $12,000 · grants $12,000
  • Support seminary students training program in Escuela Alianza Biblica semnnary school
    Expenses $10,000 · grants $10,000
  • Support mission program of Friends of Grace church
    Expenses $100 · grants $100
  • Support evangelical outreach program of Luke Christian Medical Mission
    Expenses $1,000 · grants $1,000

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for SOW GOOD SEEDS FOUNDATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
82-1973537
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)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$165,083
Income (IRS master file)
$91,059

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$91,059$64,965$165,083XML
990-EZDecember 2024$125,583$98,477$138,989XML
990-EZDecember 2023$92,668$98,590$111,883XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Jim Chang-jen Sun
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Jim C Sun
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Jim C Sun
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Jim C Sun
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 82-1973537).

Questions about SOW GOOD SEEDS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SOW GOOD SEEDS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOW GOOD SEEDS FOUNDATION is 82-1973537.
Is SOW GOOD SEEDS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to SOW GOOD SEEDS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOW GOOD SEEDS FOUNDATION 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 SOW GOOD SEEDS FOUNDATION 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 SOW GOOD SEEDS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOW GOOD SEEDS FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2021 names Jim Chang-jen Sun.
Who are the officers and directors of SOW GOOD SEEDS FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOW GOOD SEEDS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $91,059, expenses of $64,965 and total assets of $165,083 at year end.

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