2017-11-16T21:02:48-07:00 2016-12-31 352262033 Easy Office dba Jitasa 1750 W Front Street Suite 200 Boise ID 83702 990 2016-01-01 352262033 SEEDS OF AFRICA SEED 7188417763 601 WEST 26th STREET NO 325-47 NEW YORK NY 10001 ATTI WORKU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7188417763 2017-11-16 1 Mary Soper P01402577 2082874777 2017-11-16 67.61.11.182 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z ATTI WORKU 310 W 148TH STREET NO 1A NEW YORK NY 10039 264666 0 X www.seedsofafrica.org X 2005 NY Seeds of Africa is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to educate and nurture children and their families by providing quality education and community development programs in Adama, Ethiopia. We move beyond the traditional aid model by shifting from mere relief efforts, to providing students, families, and communities with the skills they need to support themselves and find local solutions to fight poverty, increase civic participation, and enhance community re-investment. 6 5 4 30 0 0 204807 261155 0 0 48 0 -1742 3473 203113 264628 100718 0 0 0 133205 226944 0 0 115791 189900 301526 423823 528470 -220710 -263842 766233 493490 27350 11374 738883 482116 Seeds of Africa seeks to create a self-sustaining model for education and community development that can be replicated in other African communities by educating and nurturing gifted children, young adults and communities with support that meets basic needs, an innovative curriculum and community development programs. 0 0 281157 0 0 General Program: Seeds of Africa Seeds of Africa operates Seeding Education and Sowing Community. Seeding Education offers high-quality education to students, in addition to school meals, uniforms, school supplies and medical support. Sowing Community works with families to increase their household incomes and improve their quality of life through health education seminars, adult literacy and entrepreneurship courses, and access to credit. teaching general education and community development skills. 0 0 0 281157 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 4 1 0 1 ET 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 NY X Atti Worku 9728359790 310 West 148th Street No 1A New York NY 10039 Anteneh Worku Board Chairman 3 X X 0 0 0 John Collier Treasurer 3 X X 0 0 0 Sarah Simmons Director 3 X X 0 0 0 Royce Ring Director 3 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Dettori Officer 0.5 X X 0 0 0 Atti Worku Secretary and Executive Director 50 X X 86000 0 0 86000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 261155 0 261155 0 0 0 0 0 3511 0 38 3473 0 3473 0 264628 0 0 3473 X 85999 61643 17421 6935 97190 69664 19688 7838 6056 3298 1626 1132 37699 11448 26251 2172 1086 1086 15744 486 15258 86553 38684 16709 31160 300 300 23825 17734 5446 645 7210 988 2660 3562 69522 26838 10073 32611 51779 26109 819 24851 7718 3535 4183 2188 31 2157 16192 9022 6870 300 Dues and Subscriptions 2840 2632 55 153 Staff Development and Training 3463 3463 0 0 Bank & Processing Fees 5769 216 4982 571 Other Organizational Expenses 6251 4280 421 1550 528470 281157 131522 115791 22185 56345 0 0 738421 403206 0 0 0 0 1400 1400 19467 3519 4227 15948 0 0 0 0 0 16591 766233 493490 7350 11374 0 0 0 0 20000 0 0 0 0 27350 11374 X -11117 82116 750000 400000 0 0 738883 482116 766233 493490 X -263842 0 0 0 0 7075 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 164021 161462 179979 204807 261155 971424 29658 29658 164021 161462 179979 234465 261155 1001082 128000 20150 15667 163817 0 0 128000 0 20150 15667 163817 837265 12 22 48 82 0 12 22 48 0 82 164021 161474 180001 234513 261155 1001164 0.83629 0.69964 0.00008 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19467 3519 15948 0 0 0 0 15948 0 0 X 264666 0 0 0 38 38 264628 0 0 0 264628 528512 0 0 0 42 42 528470 0 0 0 528470 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The organization is a not-for-profit entity as described in 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and accordingly, is exempt from Federal income taxes on related income pursuant to Section 501(a) of the Code. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The organization accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with US GAAP, which requires the recognition and measurement of uncertain income tax positions that the Organization has taken or expects to take in the Organization's tax returns. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Fundraising Direct Expenses. Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Fundraising Direct Expenses. Sub-Saharan Africa 1 1 Program Services Education and Community Development. 192331 1 1 192331 0 0 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Board Chairman, Anteneh Worku, and Board Secretary/Executive Director, Atti Worku, are siblings. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is provided to the Audit Committee for questions and review, and then sent to the Board of Directors for final approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Whenever there are new contracts or services needed, an additional review is completed to make sure the companies we are hiring are not related to our officers, etc., and if they are we will take a vote at a board meeting whether or not to use these companies. During this voting, the officer who has a conflict of interest is not allowed to vote. So far, we haven't had to vote because we avoid such cases to protect the integrity of the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 For the executive director, the organization reviews a national survey of compensation for organizations of similar budget, and makes a decision accordingly. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing and financial documents are made available to the public during the tax year. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Professional Fees and Temporary Help. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Adjustment to opening equity. 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