SEEDS OF AFRICA FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SEEDS OF AFRICA FOUNDATION

EIN 35-2262033 · International Relief (Q33)

What they do

SEEDS of AFRICA is A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION is to EDUCATE and NURTURE CHILDREN and THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN ADAMA, ETHIOPIA. WE MOVE BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL AID MODEL BY SHIFTING FROM MERE RELIEF EFFORTS, to PROVIDING STUDENTS, FAMILIES, and COMMUNITIES WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED to SUPPORT THEMSELVES and FIND LOCAL SOLUTIONS to FIGHT POVERTY, INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION, and ENHANCE COMMUNITY RE-INVESTMENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.75%of revenue went to mission work80.0% of expenses · Program services

10.09%of revenue went to fundraising10.0% of expenses

$100.94spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.09%of revenue went to management and office costs10.0% of expenses

$0.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$282,531

Mission workProgram services$228,14080.75% of revenue80.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$28,51710.09% of revenue10.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$28,51710.09% of revenue10.0% of expenses

Total expenses$285,174100.94% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 80.0% mission · 10.0% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 10.0% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 10.2% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 48.0% mission · 37.8% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 162.87% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 56.6% mission · 23.3% management · 20.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 49.3% mission · 18.7% management · 32.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.07% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 53.2% mission · 24.9% management · 21.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 199.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$282,531

Expenses$285,174

Annual shortfall $2,643 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$228,140 · 80.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$28,517 · 10.0% of expenses

Fundraising$28,517 · 10.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$282,531

Expenses$285,174

Assets$5,825

Income$282,531

Contributions$277,531

Mission work (program services)$228,140

Fundraising$28,517

Management and general$28,517

Executive compensation (total)$79,477

Accounting fees$21,480

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (9)

ANTHONY WORKUBOARD MEMBER/BOARD CHAIRMAN

ATTI WORKUBOARD MEMBER/CEO/BOARD SECRETARY

DEIRDRE GAUGHANBOARD MEMBER

DEVIN BENTONBOARD MEMBER

GABBY ARORABOARD MEMBER

MILTON SPEIDBOARD MEMBER

SARAH SIMMONSBOARD MEMBER

SHAMM PETROSBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE BONDBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 110 E 25TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10010-2913
County: New York
In care of: ATTI WORKU
Primary officer: ATTI WORKU, FOUNDER/BOARD OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 841-7763

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WITHUM SMITH & BROWN PC
NTEE classification: International Relief (Q33)
IRS tax category: International Relief