Nonprofit · EIN 52-2227244
SOWING EMPOWERMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC
Tax-exempt · RIVERDALE, MD 20737
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,083,990 | $1,214,385 | -$130,395 | $350,451 | $487,974 | -$137,523 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,276,823 | $1,055,397 | $221,426 | $371,194 | $378,322 | -$7,128 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $494,329
- of which government grants
- $412,955
- Program service revenue
- $494,953
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $94,708
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $563,739
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $671,289
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,480
- Accounting fees
- $82,281
- Occupancy
- $71,019
- Travel
- $30,898
- Depreciation
- $13,153
- Program services (functional)
- $837,685
- Management and general (functional)
- $253,801
- Fundraising (functional)
- $122,899
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $371,194
- Total assets, end of year
- $350,451
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $487,974
- Net assets, end of year
- -$137,523
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $81,029
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$137,523
- Gross receipts
- $1,083,990
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa B McDougal | SEED - President no independent Key employee | 50 | $173,244 |
| Nichole Mattison Jackson | SEED - Vice President of Programs Officer, Key employee | 50 | $127,692 |
| Monica Cortes-Tapia | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Robert Beale | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stephanie V Stanard | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lavette Sims | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Maria Serravalle | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Pastor Denise Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Marian B Peele | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bishop James E Jordan Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Changyang Weng | Recording Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Clarence Jones Jr | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CJ Epps | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Chessa Huff-Woodard | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Marilyn Goldsmith | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa B McDougal | SEED - President Key employee | 50 | $148,840 |
| Nichole Mattison Jackson | SEED - Vice President of Prog Key employee | 50 | $121,759 |
| Marian B Peele | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Pastor Denise Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Marilyn Goldsmith | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bishop James E Jordan Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Maria Serravalle | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Robert Beale | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Monica Cortes-Tapia | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lavette Sims | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stephanie V Stanard | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Chessa Huff-Woodard | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CJ Epps | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Changyang Weng | Recording Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Clarence Jones Jr | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6201 RIVERDALE RD STE 200, RIVERDALE, MD 20737-2173
- In care of
- % LISA MCDOUGAL
- Signed the 990
- LISA MCDOUGAL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (301) 458-9808
- Website
- WWW.SEEDINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- C BROWN & ASSOCIATES INC
Mission
Sowing Empowerment & Economic Development Inc. (SEED) is a non-profit organization created to provide food, clothing, education, and training, while promoting self-sufficiency and empowerment directly to low to moderate income families.
Program accomplishments
- 106,200 pounds of emergency food, and 64,000 pounds of fresh produce provided to 4,260 individuals through the SEED Food Distribution Center in Riverdale and EXCEL Academys Family Market in Fort Washington, MD. 8 food pantries in Councilmanic Districts 1-4 in Prince Georges County, MD received monthly supplemental food items from the SEED food hub to serve 1,300 people. 88,000 pounds of food provided to 254 people in Detroit, MI. Diapers distributed to 179 babies. 100 families received holiday baskets. 225 seniors in Detroit, MI received customized utility carts to transport their donated food. 47 first time home buyers educated through virtual workshops. 10 received education through online courses. The education helped 7 clients purchase homes. 194 individuals received financial literacy training. Foreclosure Prevention counseling was provided to 26 households, with 1 received modification. 106,200 pounds of emergency food, and 64,000 pounds of fresh produce provided to 4,260 individuals through the SEED Food Distribution Center in Riverdale and EXCEL Academys Family Market in Fort Washington, MD. 8 food pantries in Councilmanic Districts 1-4 in Prince Georges County, MD received monthly supplemental food items from the SEED food hub to serve 1,300 people. 88,000 pounds of food provided to 254 people in Detroit, MI. Diapers distributed to 179 babies. 100 families received holiday baskets. 225 seniors in Detroit, MI received customized utility carts to transport their donated food. 47 first time home buyers educated through virtual workshops. 10 received education through online courses. The education helped 7 clients purchase homes. 194 individuals received financial literacy training. Foreclosure Prevention counseling was provided to 26 households, with 1 received modification. Free aftercare program provided to 30 scholars in Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy in Detroit, MI through SEED Extended Learning Program. 72 scholars participated in the SEED Freedom School Program in Fort Washington, MD and Detroit, MI.Expenses $837,685
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-2227244
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $350,451
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,083,990
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,083,990 | $1,214,385 | $350,451 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,276,823 | $1,055,397 | $371,194 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,185,391 | $1,218,140 | $217,300 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,250,126 | $1,423,547 | $241,595 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 52-2227244).
Questions about SOWING EMPOWERMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC
- What is the EIN of SOWING EMPOWERMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOWING EMPOWERMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC is 52-2227244.
- Is SOWING EMPOWERMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to SOWING EMPOWERMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOWING EMPOWERMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 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 SOWING EMPOWERMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 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 SOWING EMPOWERMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOWING EMPOWERMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $173,244 (Lisa B McDougal, SEED - President no independent).
- How much revenue does SOWING EMPOWERMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,083,990, expenses of $1,214,385 and total assets of $350,451 at year end.
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