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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3244186

WE SOW WE GROW PROJECT

Also known as NATASHA NICHOLES

Tax-exempt · OAK PARK, IL 60301

Financials

$238K$65K2022$84K$173K2023$136K$178K2024$91K$116K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WE SOW WE GROW PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$90,596$116,105-$25,509$9,318$0$9,318
December 31, 2024990-EZ$136,472$177,780-$41,308$34,827$0$34,827
December 31, 2023990-EZ$83,753$172,784-$89,031$76,135$0$76,135
December 31, 2022990$238,393$64,786$173,607$238,393$64,786$173,607
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$42,011
Program service revenue
$46,169
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$1,182
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,234
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$13,654
Occupancy
$58,213
Printing, publications and postage
$1,010
Other expenses
$43,228
Program services (functional)
$116,106

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$34,827
Total assets, end of year
$9,318
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$9,318
Cash, savings and investments
$9,318
Gross receipts
$95,861

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
Natasha TaylorExecutive Director40$0
Shomari NicholesAssistant Director40$0
Samantha SchultzBoard Member2$0
Renee BlackburnBoard Member2$0
Janice PersonBoard Member2$0
Nailah AdamaBoard Member2$0
Jessica GarciaBoard Member2$0
Stephen ReadusBoard Member2$0
Raghella ScavuzzoBoard Member2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Natasha TaylorExecutive Director40$0
Shomari NicholesAssistant Director40$0
Samantha SchultzBoard Member2$0
Renee BlackburnBoard Member2$0
Janice PersonBoard Member2$0
Nailah AdamaBoard Member2$0
Jessica GarciaBoard Member2$0
Stephen ReadusBoard Member2$0
Raghella ScavuzzoBoard Member2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Natasha TaylorExecutive Director40$0
Shomari NicholesAssistant Director40$0
Samantha SchultzBoard Member2$0
Renee BlackburnBoard Member2$0
Janice PersonBoard Member2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Natasha TaylorExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Shomari NicholesAssistant Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Samantha SchultzBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Diane StemleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Renee BlackburnBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Nathan CrosbyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Janice PersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
805 LAKE ST, OAK PARK, IL 60301-1301
In care of
% NATASHA NICHOLES
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
805 Lake Street, Oak Park IL 60301
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Natasha Taylor, 11959 S Union Ave, Chicago IL 60628
Signed the 990-EZ
Natasha Taylor, Executive Director
Phone
(312) 522-5159

Mission

The We Sow We Grow Project is dedicated to the furtherance of gardening and farming in an urban landscape through education and service. Fresh fruits and vegetables are possible to grow for all and we seek to remove the fear and reservations of growing your own food through community-powered assistance in an urban ag safe space. Through work on our urban farm, volunteers will learn how to grow their own food while identifying problems that may arise and how to troubleshoot them.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Urban Farm Operations, Farm Tools, Raised Bed Materials, Soil, Soil Amendments, Water, Weed Fabric, and Farm Materials. Gardening Classes, farm organization, remediation.
    Expenses $116,106 · grants $116,106
  • n/a
  • n/a

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

IRS record

EIN
83-3244186
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,318
Income (IRS master file)
$95,861

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$90,596$116,105$9,318XML
990-EZDecember 2024$136,472$177,780$34,827XML
990-EZDecember 2023$83,753$172,784$76,135XML
990December 2022$238,393$64,786$238,393XML
990-N for 2021
Officer: Natasha Taylor
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Natasha Taylor
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Natasha Taylor
December 31, 2019≤ $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 83-3244186).

Questions about WE SOW WE GROW PROJECT

What is the EIN of WE SOW WE GROW PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WE SOW WE GROW PROJECT is 83-3244186.
Is WE SOW WE GROW PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to WE SOW WE GROW PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WE SOW WE GROW 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 WE SOW WE GROW PROJECT 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 WE SOW WE GROW PROJECT 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 WE SOW WE GROW PROJECT?
The 990-N for 2021 names Natasha Taylor.
Who are the officers and directors of WE SOW WE GROW PROJECT?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WE SOW WE GROW PROJECT have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $90,596, expenses of $116,105 and total assets of $9,318 at year end.

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