Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Seedline International Inc

EIN 35-2081657 · Brazil, IN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEEDLINE INTERNATIONAL IS A NOT FOR PROFIT MINISTRY SENT OUT BY A LOCAL CHURCH TO COMPLETE THE UNFINISHED TASK OF SPREADING THE SCRUIPTURES TO THE UNSAVED AND TO THOSE WHO DO NOT

Income
$559,394
Spending
$509,626
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$27,200, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (4)
  1. $105,264 spent. ONCE THEYRE PRINTED AND BOUND, WE SHIP THE SCRIPTURES TO DESTINATIONS ALL OVER THE WORLD. THIS VITAL PART OF OUR MINISTRY DEPENDS ON THE COORDINATION AND COOPERATION OF MANY VOLUNTEERS WHO SACRIFICIALLY GIVE THEIR TIME TO HELP TRANSPORT THE WORD OF GOD. OUR TRANSPORTATION MINISTRY UTILIZES EVERY AVAILABLE RESOURCE TO HELP MOVE AND DISTRIBUTE THE SCRIPTURES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. WITH THE HELP OF TRUCKING COMPANIES, INDIVIDUALS, MISSIONARIES, AND OTHER MINISTRIES, WERE ABLE TO TRANSPORT THE WORD OF GOD IN THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY POSSIBLE AND AT A MINIMUM COST.
  2. $35,471 spent. SEEDLINE CONTINUED TO ASSIST OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS AS THEY MINISTER TO THOSE HIT WITH NATURAL DISASTERS. WHILE REACHING OUT TO HELP WITH THE PHYSICAL NEEDS THEY WERE ABLE TO SHARE CHRIST AND HIS PLAN FOR SALVATION. WORKING WITH MISSIONARIES WE ASSISTED IN HELPING IN MANY CONTRIES AND RIGHT HERE AT HOME. WE ASSIST MISSIONARIES IN CHURCH-PLANTING EFFORTS BY SENDING TEAMS OUT TO DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF THE SCRIPTURES AND HELP SPREAD THE GOSPEL. THESE TEAMS GO DOOR-TO-DOOR AND HUT-TO-HUT, HELPING MISSIONARIES WHO ARE EVANGELIZING THE VILLAGES AND COMMUNITIES WHERE GOD HAS CALLED THEM. WE ALSO WORK WITH MISSIONARIES IN TENT-MAKER PROJECTS TO BUILD AND OPEN DOORS FOR CHURCH PLANTING.
  3. $77,769 spent. WE COLLECT, STAPLE, AND BIND PRITED COPIES OF THE WORD OF GOD. WE USE SEVERAL HANDS-ON METHODS OF PRODUCING THESE BOUND SCRIPTURES. WE GIVE THE LOCAL CHURCH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLACE THEIR FINGERPRINTS ON THE MISSION FIELD BY WAY OF SCRIPTURE PRODUCTION. OUR HARVEST CHURCH PROGRAM BRINGS CHURCH MEMBERS TOGETHER TO HELP PRODUCE COPIES OF THE WORD OF GOD TO GIVE TO MISSIONS. HARVEST CHURCHES PURCHASE PAPER, STAPLING MACHINES, AND TRIMMERS TO INCREASE THE PRODUCTION OF THE SCRIPTURES. WE OFTEN RELY ON HARVEST CHRCHES TO HELP IN LARGE PROJECTS TO MEET SCHEDULES.
  4. $291,122 spent. ADMINISTRATION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Vine International Inc (Knoxville, TN), EIN 62-1533189. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.