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Sow Good Now

EIN 83-0997543 · Devon, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOW GOOD NOW IS WORKING TO GROW THE NEXT GENERATION OF PHILANTHROPIC ATHLETES BY TEACHING THEM TO SHARE THEIR TIME, TALENT, TREASURE, AND TIES THROUGH THE SPORTS THEY LOVE.

Income
$223,979
Spending
$191,466
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
2
Volunteers
600
Highest pay
$62,300, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 2024, 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. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION SOLICITED AND RECEIVED DONATED SERVICES AND DONATED USE OF FACILTIES THAT ARE RECOGNIZED AS IN-KIND REVENUE/EXPENSES. THESE INCLUDE CONTRIBUTED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PROGRAM RELATED GOODS, VALUED AT 290,685 IN TOTAL. IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS CONSISTED OF ADVERTISING AND MARKETING SERVICES 29,000, PROGRAM-RELATED EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, SUPPLIES AND FOOD 50,715, VOLUNTEER PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR SERVICES 182,970 AND DONATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS LEGAL, ACCOUNTING AND STRATEGIC CONSULTING 28,000. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS AND CORRESPONDING EXPENSES WERE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAM OPERATIONS AND ENHANCE SERVICE DELIVERY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FORM 990 IRS RULES, THESE 2024 REVENUE/EXPENSES ARE NOT REPORTED IN PAGE 1 OF THESE 990. (SEE SCHEDULE O)
  2. $91,270 spent. IN 2024, SOW GOOD NOW ADVANCED ITS MISSION OF INSPIRING YOUTH TO BECOME PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS THROUGH SPORTS. THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATED 23 STUDENT-ATHLETE LED GIVEBACK EVENTS, ENGAGING MORE THAN 30 ATHLETIC TEAMS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SUPPORT YOUTH IN HIGH-POVERTY COMMUNITIES. THESE EVENTS EMPOWERED STUDENT-ATHLETES TO DESIGN AND LEAD SERVICE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING MENTORING, SPORTS CLINICS, COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROJECTS AND LOCAL NONPROFIT ENGAGMENT. THROUGH THESE GIVEBACKS, STUDENT-ATHLETES CONTRIBUTED OVER 2,700 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND UPLIFTED MORE THAN 900 YOUNG PEOPLE. SOW GOOD NOW ALSO PROVIDED OVER 600 PIECES OF SPORTING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WITH FOOD AND TRANSPORTATION WHEN NEEDED TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION AND ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR ALL YOUTH INVOLVED.
  3. $37,080 spent. TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND PROGRAM EXPANSION, SOW GOOD NOW STRENGTHENED ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IN 2024. THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED SCHOOL, TEAM AND NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPLEMENTED IMPROVED PROCESSES FOR DATA TRACKING, PROGRAM MEASUREMENT AND VOLUNTEER COORDINATION. SOW GOOD NOW ENHANCED DONOR ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND REFINED ITS SCALABLE MODEL TO DEMONSTRATE MEASURABLE RETURN ON IMPACT, SHOWING HOW STUDENT-ATHLETE LEADERSHIP TRANSLATES INTO GREATER SERVICE TO THE COMMMUNITY. THESE IMPROVEMENTS POSITION THE ORGANIZATION FOR CONTINUED GROWTH AND REPLICATION OF THE PROGRAM MODEL ACROSS ADDTIONAL REGIONS IN 2025 AND BEYOND.
  4. LINE 4A (CONTINUED) CAUSING THE APPEARANCE OF A DECLINE IN YEAR OVER YEAR REVENUES. WHEN INCLUDING 2024 IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS, 2024 REVENUES INCREASED APPROXIMATELY 18% COMPARED TO 2023 REVENUES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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