I Planted a Seed Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To support missionary outreach work overseas to enable missionaries to teach and preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Income
- $82,406
- Spending
- $85,490
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $31,703, director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $85,490 spent. Providing flood relief in the form of food and clothing distribution, clean up crews, mental and emotional comfort for those affected by the floods. Helping rebuild a home of one family. Ongoing for the whole year off and on as needed as the cleanup is extensive and people still in bad living situations. Suicides continue so it is urgent. Providing matresses. Approximately 200 people helped. Mentoring of young people some of which are involved in risky activities helping them to find a good and healthy path for their lives. Approximately 85 youth. This work involves snacks and transportation. Offering comfort to the dying or sick and family members of the dying including companion in hospital stays which is a requirement in Brazil. Approximately 10 people and their families. Giving spiritual/physical assistance to special needs people such as Down syndrome, blind, wheelchair bound and mentally slow. Also helping those involved in drugs and also affected by AIDS. Approximately 25 people and their families. Seven different locations spiritual, emotional and physical assistance 26 times a week, affecting approximately 250 people. Camps for people of all ages. 10 per year. Approximately 300 people. Special women's meetings to encourage and help women in two places involving 30 women. Special men's meetings to deal with men's issues specifically once a month involving around 30 men. Trips twice in the year to Special areas with intent of impact in those areas affecting 400 people.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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