Nonprofit · EIN 86-3971267
BIRDSEED INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $425,418 | $206,275 | $219,143 | $410,481 | $0 | $410,481 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $197,565 | $73,159 | $124,406 | $191,328 | – | $191,328 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $125,456 | $105,240 | $20,216 | $66,922 | – | $66,922 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $419,074
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,069
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,275
- Other revenue
- $5,275
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $190,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $194,291
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,984
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $191,328
- Total assets, end of year
- $410,481
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $410,481
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $410,481
- Gross receipts
- $425,418
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 54
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARLA DEAN | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAVAN KHOOBCHANDANI | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA WISE | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF DAVID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDRE ROBERT LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MCNAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE CASE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marla Dean | President | 5 | $0 |
| Andr Robert Lee | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Leslie Case | Executive Director | 30 | $0 |
| Jonathan McNair | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff David | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| lisa wise | Board Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Pavan Khoodchandani | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Marla Dean | Board President | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff David | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Pavan Khoobchandani | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Andr Robert Lee | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| lisa wise | Board Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Jonathan McNair | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Leslie Case | Executive Director | 25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 87 FLORIDA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-1146
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARLA DEAN, 87 FLORIDA AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- MARLA DEAN, CHAIR
- Phone
- (203) 247-5098
- Website
- WWW.BIRDSEED.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
BIRDSEED HELPS CLOSE THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP BY SUPPORTING HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES ACHIEVE HOME OWNERSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- HOUSING JUSTICE DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM: WE GAVE NO STRINGS GRANTS TO FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AND PHILADELPHIA, PA AREAS.Expenses $194,291 · grants $190,000
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-3971267
- 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)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $410,481
- Income (IRS master file)
- $425,418
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $425,418 | $206,275 | $410,481 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $197,565 | $73,159 | $191,328 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $125,456 | $105,240 | $66,922 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 86-3971267).
Questions about BIRDSEED INC
- What is the EIN of BIRDSEED INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIRDSEED INC is 86-3971267.
- Is BIRDSEED INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to BIRDSEED INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIRDSEED 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 BIRDSEED INC 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 BIRDSEED INC 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 BIRDSEED INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARLA DEAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIRDSEED INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BIRDSEED INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $425,418, expenses of $206,275 and total assets of $410,481 at year end.
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