Civic Intelligence

Sow Good Seeds Foundation

EIN 82-1973537 • 501(c)3 • San Jose, CA

Profile

Develop and support faithful servants of Jesus Christ.

414 Casa Loma CtSan Jose, CA 95129

https: sowgoodseeds.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 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2025

Net Margin

81st percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

70th percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Revenue Growth

54th percentile

1.4%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$165,083

Up $26,094 (+19%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$165,083

Up $26,094 (+19%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Down

$91,059

Down $41,024 (-31%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$64,965

Down $40,012 (-38%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$26,094

Down $1,012 (-3.7%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $117,805Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $117,8052022Assets 2023: $111,883Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $111,8832023Assets 2024: $138,989Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $138,9892024Assets 2025: $165,083Net Assets 2025: $165,0832025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$165,083
Liabilities-
Net Assets$165,083
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth54th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $87,216Expenses 2022: $46,935Net Income 2022: $40,2812022Revenue 2023: $92,668Expenses 2023: $98,590Net Income 2023: -$5,9222023Revenue 2024: $132,083Expenses 2024: $104,977Net Income 2024: $27,1062024Revenue 2025: $91,059Expenses 2025: $64,965Net Income 2025: $26,0942025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$91,059
Expenses$64,965
Net Income$26,094
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$165,083
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$165,083
Revenue
$91,059
Expenses
$64,965
Net income
$26,094
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$1.65$0.91$0.65$0.26
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$0.00$1.39$1.32$1.05$0.27
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.00$1.12$0.93$0.99$0.06
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.00$1.18$0.87$0.47$0.40
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 30, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$91,059
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Develop and support faithful servants of Jesus Christ.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Support evangelism outreach program at International Baptist Church of Arlington.$18,000$18,000
Support internship training program at International Baptist Church of Arlington.$12,000$12,000
Support seminary students training program in Escuela Alianza Biblica semnnary school$10,000$10,000
Support Myanmar Overseas Preacher Training Inc at 10311 S. De Anza Blvd. #3 Cupertino CA 95014 Tax ID No. 14-1954803$7,000$7,000
Support missionary work of Yanhua Liu in Singapore campus ministry program$6,000$6,000
Scholarship programs for Southern Baptist Theological Seminary$5,000$5,000
Scholarship programs for Christian Witness Theological Seminary$2,448$2,448
Support mission program of Bethel Renewal Center$2,000$2,000
Scholarship programs for Grace School of Theology$1,187$1,187
Support evangelical outreach program of Luke Christian Medical Mission$1,000$1,000
Support mission program of Friends of Grace church$100$100
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Rev Jim SunChairman Of Board Of Sow Good Seeds Foundation SgsPT$0--
Dr Andrew YuVice Chairman Of The Sgs Foundation BoardPT$0--
Calvin PanBoard Director If Sgs FoundationPT$0--
Samuel SunGeneral Director Of Sgs FoundationPT$0--
Rev John SunVice Chairman Of Board Of Sgs Foundation-$0--
Dongtao QiVice Chairman Of Board Of Sgs FoundationPT$0--
Edward PoonTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sow Good Seeds Foundation
EIN
82-1973537
Address
414 Casa Loma Ct, San Jose, CA 95129

Signing Officer

Name
Edward Poon
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5103789497
Signed
2026-01-30
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 10

“| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| Support evanglism program in International Baptish Church of Arlington, $18000| Support internshiip tranining program in International Baptish Church of Arlington, $12000| Support Escuela Alianza Biblica seminary school, $10000| Support mission program of Myanmar Overseas Christian Preacher Training Inc., $7000| Funding for campus evangelism program of missionary Yanhua Liu, $6000| Support training program in Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, $5000| Scholarship for Christian Witness Theological Seminary, $2448| Support internship program of Bethel Renewal Center, $2000| Support mission program of Luke Christian Medical Mission, $1000| Support mission program of Friends of Grace church, $100| Scholarship program for Grace School of Theology, $1187|”

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Tax filing fee, $168| CA Statement of information filing fee, $25|”

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