Nonprofit · EIN 61-1953620
SEEDS OF HOPE CHILDRENS MINISTRY USA
Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98228
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $136,829 | $162,734 | -$25,905 | $5,878 | $0 | $5,878 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $156,007 | $142,028 | $13,979 | $31,783 | $0 | $31,783 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $202,554 | $299,472 | -$96,918 | $17,804 | $0 | $17,804 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $136,979
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$150
- Other revenue
- -$150
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $155,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,600
- Program services (functional)
- $156,901
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,833
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,783
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,878
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,878
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$911,273
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $917,151
- Gross receipts
- $140,218
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELVIRA WARNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DENI STARBUCK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELDON GUENTHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCALLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYDAN PATZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRI DIBSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMI STROPLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CHALKIAS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN CHALKIAS | DIR. OF OPER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WADE GODIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KARA BRAAKSMA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ELDON GUENTHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STAN REMPEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TAMI STROPLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIM VANDERHAAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELVIRA WARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEVIN MCALLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRYDAN PATZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN CHALKIAS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
| SUSAN CHALKIAS | DIR. OF OPER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WADE GODIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KARA BRAAKSMA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ELDON GUENTHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STAN REMPEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TAMI STROPLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIM VANDERHAAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELVIRA WARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN CHALKIAS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
| SUSAN CHALKIAS | DIR. OF OPER Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 30592, BELLINGHAM, WA 98228-2592
- In care of
- % DENICE STARBUCK
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELVIRA WARNER
- Signed the 990
- ELDON GUENTHER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (360) 319-0717
- Website
- WWW.SEEDSOFHOPECM.COM
- Return prepared by
- CAPSTONE ACCOUNTING AND TAX
Mission
THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE HOUSING,FOOD,MEDICAL AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE LOST THEIR PARENTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS CHARITABLE MINISTRY PROGRAMS SERVING ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND WOMEN THROUGH GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING, FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION, SPONSORSHIP, AND RELATED MINISTRY SUPPORT.Expenses $156,901 · grants $155,000
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 | 990 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
- 61-1953620
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,878
- Income (IRS master file)
- $140,218
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $136,829 | $162,734 | $5,878 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $156,007 | $142,028 | $31,783 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $202,554 | $299,472 | $17,804 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $354,954 | $263,535 | $114,722 | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 61-1953620).
Questions about SEEDS OF HOPE CHILDRENS MINISTRY USA
- What is the EIN of SEEDS OF HOPE CHILDRENS MINISTRY USA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEEDS OF HOPE CHILDRENS MINISTRY USA is 61-1953620.
- Is SEEDS OF HOPE CHILDRENS MINISTRY USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to SEEDS OF HOPE CHILDRENS MINISTRY USA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEEDS OF HOPE CHILDRENS MINISTRY USA 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 HOPE CHILDRENS MINISTRY USA 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 HOPE CHILDRENS MINISTRY USA 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 HOPE CHILDRENS MINISTRY USA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELVIRA WARNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEEDS OF HOPE CHILDRENS MINISTRY USA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SEEDS OF HOPE CHILDRENS MINISTRY USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $136,829, expenses of $162,734 and total assets of $5,878 at year end.
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