Civic Intelligence

Sowing Room

EIN 99-2511155 • 501(c)3 • Baxter, MN

NTEE S01

Profile

Provide nonparitsan programming, educati

14936 Welton RdBaxter, MN 56425
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

9th percentile

-66%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$94,100

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 78.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE S01 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-58%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-13%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$138,605

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$138,605

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin9th percentile

Revenue

$139,006

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$401

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$138,605

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2024: $138,605Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $138,6052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$138,605
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$138,605
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth35th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $139,006Expenses 2024: $401Net Income 2024: $138,6052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$139,006
Expenses$401
Net Income$138,605
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$138,605
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$138,605
Revenue
$139,006
Expenses
$401
Net income
$138,605
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$0.00$1.39$1.39$0.00$1.39
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$139,006
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide spaces and places that create opportunities and pathways for under-represented individuals and cultural communities in rural places.

Provide nonparitsan programming, educati

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE NONPARITSAN PROGRAMMING, EDUCATION, AND INFORMATION DIRECT SERVICES TO SUPPORT UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS LIVING IN NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAWN ESPEPresident-$0--
NATALIE TOPETEChair-$0--
JENNIFER PEREZ KRUEGERVice Chair-$0--
KIM SLIPYTreasurer-$0--
CODY HANSENSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sowing Room
EIN
99-2511155
In Care Of
% DAWN ESPE
Phone
3204926335
Address
14936 WELTON RD, BAXTER, MN 56425

Signing Officer

Name
Dawn Espe
Title
President
Phone
3204926335
Signed
2025-09-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lighthouse Advisors
Address
PO Box 748, Crosslake, MN 56442
Preparer
Jake Roggenkamp CPA
Phone
2188291524
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountNONVIOLENT PEACEFORCE 348”

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