Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
58th percentile
Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
77th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
48th percentile
Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
4th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$86,090
Up $929 (+1.1%) from 2018
Net Assets
Up$86,090
Up $929 (+1.1%) from 2018
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2018
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$13,286
Down $65,685 (-83%) from 2018
Expenses
Down$12,357
Down $27,870 (-69%) from 2018
Net Income
Down$929
Down $37,815 (-98%) from 2018
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
- Signed
- Jan 28, 2020
- Return Version
- 2019v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $13,286
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.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS BENEFITING ORPHANS, FOSTER CHILDREN, AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. | $8,000 | $8,000 |
| ADOPTION ASSISATANCE GRANTS ON BEHALF OF TWO ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER L ANGELO | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| NATE ANGELO | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| GARY NORLUND | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| MORRIS BRAMLETT | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
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 Angelo
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 2064913852
- Signed
- 2020-01-28
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Ryan Jorgenson & Limoli Ps
- Address
- 7525 PIONEER WAY SUITE 201, GIG HARBOR, WA 98335
- Preparer
- Marc a Jorgenson
- Phone
- 2538513425
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: adoption assistance grants. Grantee name: various donees under $5,000 each. Amount given: 2,500.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: sustainability donations. Grantee name: amara. Grantee address: 5907 martin luther king jr way s seattle, wa 98118. Amount given: 5,000.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: sustainability donations. Grantee name: adoption advocates. Grantee address: 8328 179th st e puyallup, wa 98375. Amount given: 3,000. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 10,500.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: advertising and promotion. Amount: 686. Description: bank and merchant fees. Amount: 336. Description: office expenses. Amount: 10. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1,032.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SUSTAINABILITY DONATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: AMARA. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 5907 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY S SEATTLE, WA 98118. AMOUNT GIVEN: 5,000. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SUSTAINABILITY DONATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: ADOPTION ADVOCATES. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 8328 179TH ST E PUYALLUP, WA 98375. AMOUNT GIVEN: 3,000. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 10,500. |
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Filings
Displayed year
2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $86,090
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $86,090
- Revenue
- $13,286
- Expenses
- $12,357
- Net income
- $929