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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4843694

SEEDS OF SOUTH SUDAN

Tax-exempt · ARVADA, CO 80001

Financials

$343K$333K2023$385K$397K2024$506K$513K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SEEDS OF SOUTH SUDAN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$505,528$513,086-$7,558$347,498$0$347,498
December 31, 2024990$385,214$396,742-$11,528$330,894$0$330,894
December 31, 2023990$343,201$333,038$10,163$316,419$0$316,419
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$501,034
Program service revenue
$3,800
Investment income
$694
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 fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$445
Accounting fees
$200
Occupancy
$27,408
Travel
$9,245
Program services (functional)
$465,270
Management and general (functional)
$31,450
Fundraising (functional)
$16,366

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$330,894
Total assets, end of year
$347,498
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$347,498
Land, buildings and equipment
$177,485
Net assets without donor restrictions
$347,498
Gross receipts
$505,528
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
CO

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
Sue CountermanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Byron FlatelandVice President Board Mbr
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
Thomas PondTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Tim SielaffAssistant Treasurer
Trustee or director
35$0
Arok Garang ThuchPresident Board Memeber
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
Peggy GondorBoard Member
Trustee or director
15$0
Denton WestBoard Member
Trustee or director
15$0
Jeri Lou MausBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sue CountermanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Byron FlatelandVice President Board Mbr
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
Thomas PondTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Tim SielaffAssistant Treasurer
Trustee or director
35$0
Arok Gang ThuchPresident Board Memeber
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
John GondorBoard Member
Trustee or director
15$0
Eileen SteegBoard Member
Trustee or director
15$0
Jeri Lou MausBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sue CountermanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Byron FlatelandVice President Board Mbr
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
Thomas PondTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Tim SielaffAssistant Treasurer
Trustee or director
35$0
Wendy SatakyBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Arok Gang ThuchPresident Board Memeber
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
John GondorBoard Member
Trustee or director
15$0
Eileen SteegBoard Member
Trustee or director
15$0
Karen MarkhamBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Jeri Lou MausBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 232, ARVADA, CO 80001-0232
In care of
% AROK GARANG
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
PO Box 232, Arvada CO 80001
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Arok Garang, PO Box 232, Arvada, CO 80001
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Arok Garang, PO Box 232, Arvada CO 80001
Signed the 990
Thomas Pond, Treasurer
Phone
(720) 935-3800

Mission

To provide for the needs of Sudanese orphans who have been withdrawn from the United Nations refugee camp and enrolled in boarding schools k-12 and funding to support High School graduates who qualify to go to college in Kenya

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provide support housing food and education to k-12 South Sudanese orphans accepted from the refugee camp. Since 2009 we Seeds of South Sudan has educated 187 orphans. As of 12 31 2025 we are supporting 78 students in grades k-8 34 students in grades 8-12.
    Expenses $214,980 · revenue $214,980
  • Provide support housing food and education to college students. As of 12 31 2025 we are supporting 32 students in enrolled in post-secondary schools.
    Expenses $188,161 · revenue $188,161
  • Administration
    Expenses $62,129

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
45-4843694
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$347,498
Income (IRS master file)
$505,528

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$505,528$513,086$347,498XML
990December 2024$385,214$396,742$330,894IRS
990December 2023$343,201$333,038$316,419XML
990December 2022$304,585$308,743$307,073IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Arok Garang
December 31, 2014≤ $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 45-4843694).

Questions about SEEDS OF SOUTH SUDAN

What is the EIN of SEEDS OF SOUTH SUDAN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SEEDS OF SOUTH SUDAN is 45-4843694.
Is SEEDS OF SOUTH SUDAN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to SEEDS OF SOUTH SUDAN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SEEDS OF SOUTH SUDAN 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 SOUTH SUDAN 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 SEEDS OF SOUTH SUDAN 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 SEEDS OF SOUTH SUDAN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Arok Garang.
Who are the officers and directors of SEEDS OF SOUTH SUDAN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SEEDS OF SOUTH SUDAN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $505,528, expenses of $513,086 and total assets of $347,498 at year end.

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