Nonprofit · EIN 93-0843605
SEEDS OF HEALTH
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $21,517,478 | $19,716,601 | $1,800,877 | $29,151,471 | $11,782,779 | $17,368,692 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $21,892,704 | $19,859,947 | $2,032,757 | $25,730,728 | $10,163,433 | $15,567,295 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,996,892 | $17,805,226 | $3,191,666 | $23,662,079 | $10,171,292 | $13,490,787 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,080,239
- of which government grants
- $20,738,694
- Program service revenue
- $51,006
- Investment income
- $343,241
- Other revenue
- $42,992
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $817,395
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,307,418
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,895,794
- Professional fundraising fees
- $15,592
- Legal fees
- $37,208
- Accounting fees
- $58,163
- Occupancy
- $1,964,020
- Travel
- $481,095
- Depreciation
- $986,011
- Program services (functional)
- $17,811,177
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,628,386
- Fundraising (functional)
- $277,038
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,730,728
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,151,471
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,782,779
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,368,692
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,448,591
- Publicly traded securities
- $440,270
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,713,010
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,655,682
- Gross receipts
- $21,517,478
- Employees
- 173
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JODI WEBER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $196,136 | $54,085 |
| JULIA D UNGER | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Officer | 40 | $133,715 | $39,163 |
| SHERRY REISENAUER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $145,247 | $24,891 |
| JAMES KOTSONIS | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,404 | $35,822 |
| THERESA YURK | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,514 | $25,203 |
| BRENDA JESKE | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,823 | $49,686 |
| STEPHANIE NOOK | CHIEF ACADEMIC OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $141,881 | $11,768 |
| MARCIA SPECTOR | PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $136,075 | $0 |
| JANE TRENCHARD BACKES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PETERBURS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HASE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GILBERT LLANAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA ALGIERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CULLEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY MAE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE MARNE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDITH ROMELUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENAE ALDANA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCIA SPECTOR | EXEC. DIR. Officer | 40 | $239,933 | $15,288 |
| JODI WEBER | ASSIST. EXEC. DIR. Key employee | 40 | $164,517 | $49,398 |
| SHERRY REISENAUER | CFO Officer | 40 | $154,581 | $23,117 |
| JAMES KOTSONIS | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,603 | $43,051 |
| JULIA D UNGER | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,735 | $36,562 |
| THERESA YURK | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,940 | $24,489 |
| DEBRA HARRY | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,975 | $33,580 |
| STEPHANIE NOOK | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,001 | $7,712 |
| JOHN PETERBURS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE TRENCHARD BACKES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HASE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GILBERT LLANAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENAE ALDANA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA ALGIERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CULLEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY MAE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MARNE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH ROMELUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCIA SPECTOR | EXEC. DIR. Officer | 40 | $233,175 | $16,594 |
| JODI WEBER | ASSIST. EXEC. DIR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,919 | $42,942 |
| SHERRY REISENAUER | CFO Officer | 40 | $148,204 | $26,097 |
| JAMES KOTSONIS | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,264 | $37,907 |
| JULIA D UNGER | HR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,541 | $32,618 |
| THERESA YURK | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,854 | $20,445 |
| DEBRA HARRY | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,778 | $30,885 |
| DAVID HASE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE TRENCHARD BACKES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PETERBURS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY MAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CULLEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MARNE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA ALGIERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GILBERT LLANAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENAE ALDANA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH ROMELUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1445 S 32ND ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53215-1903
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JANE TRENCHARD BACKES, 1445 S 32ND STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53215
- Signed the 990
- SHERRY REISENAUER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (414) 672-3430
- Website
- WWW.SEEDSOFHEALTH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RITZ HOLMAN LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) CLINIC AND PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THREE CHARTER SCHOOLS AND AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR URBAN CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO APPROX. 1,200 STUDENTS IN A K-12 SYSTEM IN A LOWER AND UPPER ELEMENTARY PROGRAM AND THREE SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS. SCHOOLS INCLUDE THE SEEDS OF HEALTH ELEMENTARY (K4-8TH GRADES), GRANDVIEW HIGH SCHOOL, TENOR HIGH SCHOOL, AND VERITAS HIGH SCHOOL.Expenses $17,035,974 · revenue $93,998
- WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN PROGRAM) - SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF NUTRITIONALLY AT-RISK PREGNANT, BREASTFEEDING, AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN. WIC PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITIOUS FOODS, NUTRITION AND BREASTFEEDING INFORMATION, AS WELL AS REFERRALS TO OTHER HEALTH AND NUTRITION SERVICES.Expenses $775,203
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-0843605
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,151,471
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,517,478
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $21,517,478 | $19,716,601 | $29,151,471 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $21,892,704 | $19,859,947 | $25,730,728 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,996,892 | $17,805,226 | $23,662,079 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $18,248,715 | $17,234,481 | $21,433,274 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 93-0843605).
Questions about SEEDS OF HEALTH
- What is the EIN of SEEDS OF HEALTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEEDS OF HEALTH is 93-0843605.
- Is SEEDS OF HEALTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to SEEDS OF HEALTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEEDS OF HEALTH 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 HEALTH due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SEEDS OF HEALTH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SEEDS OF HEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JANE TRENCHARD BACKES.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEEDS OF HEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $196,136 (JODI WEBER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does SEEDS OF HEALTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,517,478, expenses of $19,716,601 and total assets of $29,151,471 at year end.
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