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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1699102

ETERNAL SEEDS INC

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70131

Financials

$1.7M$388K2023$2.1M$967K2024$1.7M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ETERNAL SEEDS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,653,465$1,292,284$361,181$3,899,715$936,683$2,963,032
December 31, 2024990$2,131,469$967,279$1,164,190$3,569,982$965,175$2,604,807
December 31, 2023990$1,698,782$388,061$1,310,721$1,437,984$0$1,437,984
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,192,909
of which government grants
$500,000
Program service revenue
$456,817
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$3,739

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$156,581
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$71,150
Other salaries and wages
$243,359
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$339,965
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$60,000
Occupancy
$195,475
Travel
$41,680
Depreciation
$65,486
Program services (functional)
$780,722
Management and general (functional)
$511,559

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,569,982
Total assets, end of year
$3,899,715
Total liabilities, end of year
$936,683
Net assets, end of year
$2,963,032
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,099,185
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,713,032
Net assets with donor restrictions
$250,000
Gross receipts
$1,653,465
Employees
8
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
LA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brandan OdumsPresident Executive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$71,150
Edward Odums JrSecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
Nicole RobinsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brandan OdumsPresident Executive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$50,000
Edward Odums JrSecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Nicole RobinsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brandan OdumsPresident Executive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
30$12,500
Edward Odums JrTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$10,000
Nicole RobinsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
56 YELLOWSTONE DR, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70131-8618
In care of
% BRANDAN ODUMS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Brandan Odums, 56 YELLOWSTONE DR, NEW ORLEANS, LA 701318618
Signed the 990
Brandan, Odums
Phone
(504) 330-6231

Mission

We are a community-based nonprofit that serves artists in New Orleans. Our work is centered around education empowerment and the preservation of New Orleans Black history and culture with a focus on young and emerging artists. We provide young and emerging artists with tools they need to become the revolutionary leaders and shapers of a more just equitable and artful world.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Programming to Inspire - Eternal Seeds operates a 36,000 square foot art gallery and living museum called Studio BE. Studio BE serves as a cultural landmark that centers the voices and stories of the Black Experience and invites visitors and artists who havent traditionally felt welcome in art spaces. In addition to a permanent collection of art Eternal Seeds curates special exhibitions and provides guided tours for groups of students and adults.
    Expenses $536,439 · grants $27,667 · revenue $346,569
  • Programming to Empower - Eternal Seeds provides opportunities for artists to participate in large projects and commissions.
    Expenses $67,893 · grants $37,515 · revenue $94,500
  • Programming to Educate - Eternal Seeds runs two keynote educational programs Summer Session: an arts-intensive for 14-17 year olds where participants gain experience creating art and learn valuable skills to lay the Foundation for future art careers and BElite: a Youth-led student artist collective that creates murals hosts workshops and does art activations.
    Expenses $176,390 · grants $91,399 · revenue $15,748

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-1699102
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,899,715
Income (IRS master file)
$1,653,465

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,653,465$1,292,284$3,899,715XML
990December 2024$2,131,469$967,279$3,569,982IRS
990December 2023$1,698,782$388,061$1,437,984XML
990December 2022$275,429$200,080$135,935IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS

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 85-1699102).

Questions about ETERNAL SEEDS INC

What is the EIN of ETERNAL SEEDS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ETERNAL SEEDS INC is 85-1699102.
Is ETERNAL SEEDS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to ETERNAL SEEDS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ETERNAL SEEDS 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 ETERNAL SEEDS INC 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 ETERNAL SEEDS INC 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 ETERNAL SEEDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Brandan Odums.
Who are the officers and directors of ETERNAL SEEDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,150 (Brandan Odums, President Executive Director).
How much revenue does ETERNAL SEEDS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,653,465, expenses of $1,292,284 and total assets of $3,899,715 at year end.

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