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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2502758

PHILLY SEEDS INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19121

Financials

$1M$806K2023$1.3M$655K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PHILLY SEEDS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,298,364$654,632$643,732$3,054,519$17,000$3,037,519
December 31, 2023990$1,034,494$805,906$228,588$2,394,448$12,500$2,381,948
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,181,474
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$116,890
Net gain from sales of assets
$69,306
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$565,757
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,250
Program services (functional)
$635,257
Management and general (functional)
$17,375
Fundraising (functional)
$2,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,394,448
Total assets, end of year
$3,054,519
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,000
Net assets, end of year
$3,037,519
Publicly traded securities
$2,347,597
Net assets without donor restrictions
$350,033
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,687,486
Gross receipts
$1,642,952
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
PA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CELESTE FIELDSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANDREA BOWMANCHAIR AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KELVIN JEREMIAHFOUNDER AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNIE CHENGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC SCHNEIDERREITTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CINNAYA DEMBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BONNIE CAMARDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LANIECE HALE-BLACKWELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BROOKE MCCAINBUSINESS MANAGER
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CELESTE FIELDSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANDREA BOWMANCHAIR AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KELVIN JEREMIAHFOUNDER AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNIE CHENGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CINNAYA DEMBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC SCHNEIDERREITTREASURER
Officer
10$0
BROOKE MCCAINBUSINESS MANAGER
Officer
10$0
BRITTLEA KEITHSECRETARY
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2013 RIDGE AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19121-4113
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CELESTE FIELDS, 2013 RIDGE AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19121
Signed the 990
CELESTE FIELDS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(215) 684-4229
Return prepared by
HAEFELE FLANAGAN & CO PC

Mission

PHILLYSEEDS INC.'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, EDUCATION, AND EMPOWERMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO RESIDENTS LIVING IN PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING THROUGH PROGRAMS, PHILANTHROPIC FUNDRAISING, COMMUNITY BASED PARTNERSHIPS, AND SPECIAL INITIATIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PHILLY SEEDS, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT AFFILIATE OF THE PHILADELPHIA HOUSING AUTHORITY. AMONG OTHER INITIATIVES, IN 2024 PHILLYSEEDS: 1) AWARDED OVER $271,000 TO 64 PHA SCHOLARS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION, 2) ASSISTED 35 FIRST-TIME PHA HOMEOWNERS ACQUIRE HOMES (THROUGH A HOMEOWNER CLOSING COSTS MATCHING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF UP TO $2,000 PER APPLICANT); AND PROVIDED 170 MATCHING FUNDS OF UP TO $2,000 PER PHA APPLICANT FOR SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE FOR PHA-ASSISTED RESIDENTS.
    Expenses $635,257 · grants $565,757

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2502758
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,054,519
Income (IRS master file)
$1,642,952

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
March 10, 2014
Reinstated
Effective July 15, 2014

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,298,364$654,632$3,054,519XML
990December 2023$1,034,494$805,906$2,394,448XML
990December 2022$981,859$634,848$2,012,884IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 23-2502758).

Questions about PHILLY SEEDS INC

What is the EIN of PHILLY SEEDS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PHILLY SEEDS INC is 23-2502758.
Is PHILLY SEEDS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective July 15, 2014.
Are donations to PHILLY SEEDS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PHILLY 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 PHILLY SEEDS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PHILLY SEEDS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PHILLY SEEDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CELESTE FIELDS.
Who are the officers and directors of PHILLY SEEDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PHILLY SEEDS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,298,364, expenses of $654,632 and total assets of $3,054,519 at year end.

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