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Sow the Love Ministries Inc

EIN 26-3254664 • 501(c)3 • Dallas, TX

Profile

Religious Services that are Christian based and influenced in three major areas of evangelism, instruction, and mercy ministries. Evangelism is traditional proclamation and written communication of the Gospel of Jesus. Instruction is the impartation of both sacred and secular information to those who want more knowledge in either the Christian faith or another area of life. Mercy Ministries, is a broad range of services or events that are done for no cost to the recipient.

222 N Hampton RdDallas, TX 75208

www.sowtheloveministries.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

20th percentile

-28%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$48,180

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 51.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-76%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-34%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$8,327

Down $26,544 (-76%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$8,327

Down $26,544 (-76%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$93,594

Down $47,483 (-34%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$120,138

Down $6,745 (-5.3%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$26,544

Down $40,738 (-287%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2023: $34,871Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $34,8712023Assets 2024: $8,327Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $8,3272024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$8,327
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$8,327

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $141,077Expenses 2023: $126,883Net Income 2023: $14,1942023Revenue 2024: $93,594Expenses 2024: $120,138Net Income 2024: -$26,5442024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$93,594
Expenses$120,138
Net Income-$26,544

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$93,594
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Religious Services that are Christian based and influenced in three major areas of evangelism, instruction, and mercy ministries. Evangelism is traditional proclamation and written communication of the Gospel of Jesus. Instruction is the impartation of both sacred and secular information to those who want more knowledge in either the Christian faith or another area of life. Mercy Ministries, is a broad range of services or events that are done for no cost to the recipient.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
In the course of calendar year 2024 Sow the Love Ministries (STLM) brought either evangelism, instruction, or mercy ministries (or a combination of the three) to various location in the US, Panama. The main focus of the religious services were provided in the Nueces County area- Corpus Christi TX and Port Aransas. STLM partnered with and engaged through YWAM Ships of Corpus Christi and local churches to provide ministerial services of prayer ministry, instruction, group leadership, public proclamation or street evangelism as well as pulpit ministry at a church in Port Aransas TX. through these efforts the number of people impacted is estimated to be around 825 individuals.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Thomas SchmidtPresidentFT$48,180-$48,180
Holly SchmidtVice PresidentFT$17,095-$17,095
Andrea CooperSecretary-$0--
Kim TijerinaDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sow the Love Ministries Inc
EIN
26-3254664
Phone
4694739791
Address
222 N Hampton Rd, Dallas, TX 75208

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas Schmidt
Title
President
Phone
4694739791
Signed
2025-10-14
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Line 16 Other Expenses: Bank Charges & Fees 596.97. Books, library access, eBooks 32.46. Car & Truck 484.15. Donor Relations 65.93. Auto Insurance 942.71. Meals & Entertainment 800.51. Membership Fees 899.00. Office Supplies & Software 247.93. Other Expenses 5,310.84. Supplies 500.00 Telecommunications 961.74 Travel 14,009.30. Other changes in net assets or fund balances:

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

Line 20, Line 24(A), Line 24(B) Other changes in net assets or fund balances: On our 2023 990-EZ, 2,516 was mistakenly classified as an asset. It should have been classified as benevolence expense. For the 2024 990-EZ, net assets decreased 2,516 and benevolence expense increased 2,516 as of December 31, 2024

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