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SEEDS THAT GROW INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $4.9M · expenses $4.9M · assets $380K

EIN
81-0852648
Address
990 IRIS DR SW STE 201, CONYERS, GA 30094-6602
Website
http://www.seedsthatgrowinc.org
NTEE code
P40
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
November 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

THE MISSION OF SEEDS THAT GROW INC IS TO SERVE AT RISK CHILDREN. WE PROVIDE HOMES TO CHILDREN IN CARE THAT ARE SAFE, SUCURE AND COMPLETE WITH DEDICATED AND PASSIONATE CAREGIVERS. WE AIM TO ASSIST EVERY FAMILY WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

5 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Vanessa D Laney PROGRAM DIRECTOR2021-2024 $0$302,852 1
Tammy O Robbins CASE MANAGER2023-2024 $0$84,680 1
James Laney FACILITY OPERATION MANAGER2023-2024 $0$53,352 1
Yolanda Martin (former) CASE MANAGER2023 $72,149$72,149 1
Robbins Tammy (former) CASE MANAGER2021 $51,000$51,000 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

1 person listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Keita Evans CASE MANAGER2024 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 4 people listed · none paid · 28 employees · 30 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VANESSA D LANEY PROGRAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TAMMY O ROBBINS CASE MANAGER0 $0$0$0 $01
KEITA EVANS CASE MANAGER0 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES LANEY FACILITY OPERATION MANAGER0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $366K · 37 employees · 30 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VANESSA D LANEY PROGRAM DIRECTOR0 $155,352$0$0 $155,3521
TAMMY O ROBBINS CASE MANAGER0 $84,680$0$0 $84,6801
YOLANDA MARTIN CASE MANAGER0 $72,149$0$0 $72,1491
JAMES LANEY FACILITY OPERATION MANAGER0 $53,352$0$0 $53,3521
2022 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $88K · 30 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VANESSA D LANEY PROGRAM DIRECTOR0 $87,500$0$0 $87,5001
2021 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $111K · 16 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VANESSA LANEY CEO40 $60,000$0$0 $60,0001
ROBBINS TAMMY CASE MANAGER40 $51,000$0$0 $51,0001

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,922,916$4,949,006 $379,664$38,862 $4,922,916$0 $377,6732830
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,163,977$4,229,502 $509,740$64,952 $4,163,977$0 $293,3843730
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,046,012$2,915,010 $443,965$131,002 $3,046,012$0 $140,25030-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,071,379$2,014,900 $70,146$56,621 $1,960,055$111,324 $111,00016-

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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HELPING MAMAS INCGAP40 $4,079,568$4,624,981 CEO$135,088 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state
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SOLID GROUNDMNP40 $7,953,332$5,365,101 Executive Director (2/5 - Present)$115,299 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, similar mission
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PASCO KIDS FIRST INCFLP40 $3,705,473$3,829,814 PRESIDENT & CEO$122,411 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x
INSPIRE TO RISE INCFLP40 $2,806,924$2,681,788 CFO$0 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x
FAMILY SERVICE SOCIETY INCNYP40 $2,634,985$2,599,555 Executive Director$105,719 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x
FAMILY FOCUS INCINP40 $4,360,245$4,537,053 FORMER CHIEF OPER. OFFICER$111,447 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$24,723,319259 452016–2024 SPECTRUM INC; FAMILY NURTURING CENTER OF MASSACHUSETTS INC; REFUGE CENTER FOR COUNSELING INC; ACHIEZER COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER INC and 41 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$9,788,005227 442014–2024 BAKER SENIOR CENTER NAPLES INC; SPECTRUM INC; PROJECT HOPE BOSTON INC; FAMILIES IN TRANSITION OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY INC and 40 more
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$8,511,57988 162012–2024 SHERIDAN HOUSE FAMILY MINISTRIESINC; THE C A L L; MOMCO GLOBAL INC; REFUGE CENTER FOR COUNSELING INC and 12 more
BOSTON FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$5,891,59180 62009–2024 UNCORNERED INC; PROJECT HOPE BOSTON INC; FAMILY NURTURING CENTER OF MASSACHUSETTS INC; HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES INC and 2 more
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$4,633,21687 172010–2024 ST ANNS CENTER FOR CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES; REFUGE CENTER FOR COUNSELING INC; PROJECT HOPE BOSTON INC; PARENTS HELPING PARENTS INC and 13 more
COLLIER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$4,039,24450 22009–2024 BAKER SENIOR CENTER NAPLES INC; THE FREEDOM INSTITUTE INC
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$3,659,45084 262014–2024 BRAVER ANGELS INC; FAMILY NURTURING CENTER OF MASSACHUSETTS INC; ST ANNS CENTER FOR CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES; MOMCO GLOBAL INC and 22 more
PETER J KING FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,000,0005 12020–2023 THE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC DAF sponsor$2,190,88921 42010–2024 FAMILIES FIRST INC; HELPING MAMAS INC; CAMINAR LATINO INC; CENTER FOR FAMILY SERVICES OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC
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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $4,949,006 spent · pay $1,687,776 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Foster Care Payment $2,564,905$2,564,905-- 51.8%
Other salaries and wages $1,200,007$1,200,007-- 24.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $377,673$377,673-- 7.6%
Occupancy $199,607-$199,607- 4.0%
Payroll taxes $110,096$110,096-- 2.2%
Fees: management $87,671$3,603$42,166$41,902 1.8%
Fees: accounting $80,500-$80,500- 1.6%
Fees: other services $66,390$16,957$49,433- 1.3%
Office expenses $64,804-$64,804- 1.3%
Insurance $56,555-$56,555- 1.1%
Depreciation and depletion $55,717-$55,717- 1.1%
Benefits paid to members $52,226$52,226-- 1.1%
Travel $22,882-$22,882- 0.5%
Fees: legal $9,576-$9,576- 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $397-$397- 0.0%
Total$4,949,006100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $4,229,502 spent · pay $1,445,860 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Foster Care Payment $2,205,353$2,205,353-- 52.1%
Other salaries and wages $1,032,371$1,032,371-- 24.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $293,384$293,384-- 6.9%
Fees: other services $171,810$11,223$160,587- 4.1%
Occupancy $156,116-$156,116- 3.7%
Payroll taxes $120,105$120,105-- 2.8%
Insurance $83,013-$83,013- 2.0%
Fees: accounting $64,170-$64,170- 1.5%
Travel $38,280-$38,280- 0.9%
Depreciation and depletion $31,710-$31,710- 0.7%
Fees: legal $31,475-$31,475- 0.7%
Office expenses $1,437-$1,437- 0.0%
Advertising and promotion $278-$278- 0.0%
Total$4,229,502100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $2,915,010 spent · pay $825,049 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Foster Care Payment $1,671,307$1,671,307-- 57.3%
Other salaries and wages $627,810$627,810-- 21.5%
Fees: other services $197,431$197,431-- 6.8%
Occupancy $147,543$147,543-- 5.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $140,250$140,250-- 4.8%
Payroll taxes $56,989$56,989-- 2.0%
Fees: accounting $36,076$36,076-- 1.2%
Travel $23,140$23,140-- 0.8%
Office expenses $11,410$11,410-- 0.4%
Advertising and promotion $3,054$3,054-- 0.1%
Total$2,915,010100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $2,014,900 spent · pay $621,181 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)FOSTER CARE PAYMENT $1,076,990$1,076,990-- 53.5%
Other salaries and wages $468,319$468,319-- 23.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $111,000$111,000-- 5.5%
Office expenses $108,076$11,570$96,506- 5.4%
Occupancy $107,365-$107,365- 5.3%
Other (as described)PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $84,211$11,645$72,566- 4.2%
Payroll taxes $41,862$41,862-- 2.1%
Travel $11,930-$11,930- 0.6%
Advertising and promotion $5,147-$5,147- 0.3%
Total$2,014,900100%

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