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Sow Good Seeds Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 82-1973537

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Apr 21, 2025

Organization Profilehttps: sowgoodseeds.org
414 Casa Loma CtSan Jose, CA 95129

(510) 825-8842

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Up

$138,989

Up $27,106 (+24%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$138,989

Up $27,106 (+24%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Up

$125,583

Up $32,915 (+36%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$98,477

Down $113 (-0.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$27,106

Up $33,028 (+558%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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 2024: $138,989Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $138,9892024Assets 2025: $165,083Net Assets 2025: $165,0832025

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2024

Assets$138,989
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$138,989
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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 2024: $125,583Expenses 2024: $98,477Net Income 2024: $27,1062024Revenue 2025: $91,059Expenses 2025: $64,965Net Income 2025: $26,0942025

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2024

Revenue$125,583
Expenses$98,477
Net Income$27,106
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 21, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$125,583
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Develop and support faithful servants of Jesus Christ.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Support Myanmar Overseas Preacher Training Inc at 10311 S. De Anza Blvd. #3 Cupertino CA 95014 Tax ID No. 14-1954803$41,000$34,500
Support evangelism outreach program at International Baptist Church of Arlington.$21,000$21,000
Support missionary work of Yanhua Liu in Singapore campus ministry program$12,000$12,000
Ministry supports for CGN America$6,000$6,000
Grant to support missionaries in La Chorrea Panama$6,000$6,000
Scholarship programs for Southern Baptist Theological Seminary$5,000$5,000
Scholarship programs for Christian Witness Theological Seminary$2,774$2,774
Missionaries support for Baptist Mid-Missions Foundation$2,400$2,400
Scholarship programs for Grace School of Theology$1,275$1,275
Compensation and Service Providers

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
In Care Of
% Jim Chang jen Sun
Address
414 Casa Loma Ct, San Jose, CA 95129

Signing Officer

Name
Edward Poon
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-04-21
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 10

“| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| Scholarship grants, $9049| Christian ministry support, $27000| Mission programs, $54900|”

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Myanmar mission trip expenses air ticket meals and lodging for Pastor James Sun, $4460| Panama mission trip expenses air ticket meals and lodging for Pastor James Sun, $2734| Zoom annual subscription, $167| Tax filing expense, $167|”

Part II, line 24

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Other assets, $0, $0|”

Part II, line 26

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Other assets, $0, $0|”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$138,989
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$138,989
Revenue
$125,583
Expenses
$98,477
Net income
$27,106
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
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$0.00$1.39$1.26$0.98$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