Civic Intelligence

Sowing Seeds Into the Midlands

EIN 46-4771636 • 501(c)3 • Columbia, SC

Profile

Sowing Seeds Into the Midlands offers supporting services and tailored programming to help teens make informed decisions that benefit their futures. From life skills training and professional counseling to mentoring and after school tutoring. We create safe spaces for teens to engage authentically and respectfully with themselves and the world around them.

2111 Lady Street Ste AColumbia, SC 29204

www.sowingseedsmidlands.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2022

Net Margin

66th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$74,407

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 75.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

74th percentile

17%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

72%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Up

$78,571

Up $11,470 (+17%) from 2021

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$78,571

Up $11,470 (+17%) from 2021

Revenue

Up

$99,259

Up $41,556 (+72%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$87,789

Up $28,182 (+47%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$11,470

Up $13,374 (+702%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2017: $63,868Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2020: $68,324Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $67,101Net Assets 2021: $67,1012021Assets 2022: $78,571Net Assets 2022: $78,5712022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$78,571
Liabilities-
Net Assets$78,571

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $85,723Expenses 2017: $27,370Net Income 2017: $58,3532017Revenue 2020: $39,362Expenses 2020: $34,377Net Income 2020: $4,9852020Revenue 2021: $57,703Expenses 2021: $59,607Net Income 2021: -$1,9042021Revenue 2022: $99,259Expenses 2022: $87,789Net Income 2022: $11,4702022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$99,259
Expenses$87,789
Net Income$11,470

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 14, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$144,259
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Sowing Seeds Into the Midlands offers supporting services and tailored programming to help teens make informed decisions that benefit their futures. From life skills training and professional counseling to mentoring and after school tutoring. We create safe spaces for teens to engage authentically and respectfully with themselves and the world around them.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Sowing Seeds Into the Midlands offers supporting services and tailored programming to help teens make informed decisions that benefit their futures. From life skills training and professional counseling to mentoring and after school tutoring. We create safe spaces for teens to engage authentically and respectfully with themselves and the world around them.-$11,541
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Zakiya EsperExecutive DirectorFT$74,407-$74,407
Rebecca WilliamsBoard Chair-$0--
Melron KellyVice Chair-$0--
James ShaddTreasurer-$0--
Brittani RichardsSecretary-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Yase$50,000$50,000$45,000$5,000
Total Events$50,000$50,000$45,000$5,000
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sowing Seeds Into the Midlands
EIN
46-4771636
Phone
8037123837
Address
2111 Lady Street Ste A, Columbia, SC 29204

Signing Officer

Name
Zakiya Esper
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2023-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
The Hobbs Group PA
Address
1704 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Preparer
Will Stevens CPA
Phone
8037990555
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $47

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $275

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $314

Other Expenses.1

Lawn Care Expense $1850

Other Expenses.2

Fines and Penalties $1841

Other Expenses.3

Property Tax $1802

Other Expenses.4

Internet Expense $1543

Other Expenses.5

Training Expenses $950

Other Expenses.6

Computer & Software $608

Other Expenses.7

Rental $314

Other Expenses.8

Cleaning $225

Other Expenses.9

Bank Fees $222

Other Expenses.10

Other Expenses $163

Other Expenses.11

Membership Dues $108

Other Expenses.12

Meals Expenses $80

Other Expenses.13

Registration Fees $75

Other Expenses.14

Parking $63

Other Expenses.15

Auto Expense $40

Other Expenses.16

Secretary of State $7

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