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Sowingroots

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 46-1302229

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 11, 2016

Organization Profilewww.sowingroots.org
PO Box 64770University Place, WA 98464

(206) 491-3852

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2015

Net Margin

40th percentile

-0.3%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

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Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

$51,558

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Net Assets

$51,558

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin40th percentile

Revenue

$65,910

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Expenses

$66,086

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Net Income

-$176

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $51,558Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $51,5582015Assets 2016: $52,911Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $52,9112016Assets 2017: $46,417Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $46,4172017Assets 2018: $85,161Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $85,1612018Assets 2019: $86,090Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $86,0902019

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2015

Assets$51,558
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$51,558
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Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $65,910Expenses 2015: $66,086Net Income 2015: -$1762015Revenue 2016: $70,116Expenses 2016: $68,763Net Income 2016: $1,3532016Revenue 2017: $39,780Expenses 2017: $46,274Net Income 2017: -$6,4942017Revenue 2018: $78,971Expenses 2018: $40,227Net Income 2018: $38,7442018Revenue 2019: $13,286Expenses 2019: $12,357Net Income 2019: $9292019

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2015

Revenue$65,910
Expenses$66,086
Net Income-$176
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 11, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$85,235
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Sowingroots exists to love and care for orphans worldwide. Sowingroots' goal is to minimize the financial burden that adoptive families face through merit based grants. Sowingroots also desires to physically and financially support orphans globally through faith based service, work and gifts.

ORPAN OUTREACH

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
GRANT TO ADOPTION AGENCIES-$52,157
VAN FOR ORPHANAGE$8,810-
SowingRoots(SR) purpose is to provided love and care for orphans worldwide. SR goal is to minimize the financial burden families face thru merit based grants. SR also support physically & financially orphans globally thru faith based services, work and gifts.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JENNIFER L ANGELOPresident-$0--
MORRIS BRAMLETTSecretary-$0--
GARY NORDLUNDTreasurer-$0--
NATE ANGELOVice President-$0--
GARY BENTONDirector-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf and Dinner Events$72,391$72,391$1,015$71,376
Total Events$72,391$72,391$19,325$53,066
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sowingroots
EIN
46-1302229
Phone
2064913852
Address
PO BOX 64770, UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA 98464

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer L Angelo
Title
President
Signed
2016-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Nelson & Company Ps Cpas
Address
2010 65TH AVE W, FIRCREST, WA 98466-6200
Preparer
David S Nelson CPA
Phone
2537529522
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“| Donee's Name: ORPHAN OUTREACH | Cash Amount Given: $8810 | Description of Property: PAID FOR VAN HONDURAS | Date of Gift: 20150923”

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.2

“| Donee's Name: ADOPTION AGENCIES | Cash Amount Given: $52157”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $683”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $808”

Other Expenses.2

“Bank Fees $336”

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Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$51,558
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$51,558
Revenue
$65,910
Expenses
$66,086
Net income
-$176
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$86.1$0.00$86.1$13.3$12.4$0.93
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$85.2$0.00$85.2$79.0$40.2$38.7
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$46.4$0.00$46.4$39.8$46.3$6.49
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$52.9$0.00$52.9$70.1$68.8$1.35
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$51.6$0.00$51.6$65.9$66.1$0.18