Plant a Seed
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PLANT A SEED IS AN INNOVATIVE, CARING AND COMPASSIONATE AGENCY EAGER TO NOT ONLY MEET THE NEEDS BUT SURPASS THE DESIRES AND WISHES OF THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE. OUR FRIENDLY AND PROFESSIONAL TEAM MEMBERS DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO MAKE OUR CLIENTS LIFE JOURNEY ENJOYABLE AND FULFILLING. PLANT A SEED PROVIDES DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED CLIENTS WITH SAFE, NURTURING, AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES. THE HOST HOME AND SCC PROGRAMS OFFER NEED-BASED SUPPORTS TO MEET EACH CLIENT'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. PLANT A SEED WORKS HAND IN HAND WITH CLIENTS, FAMILIES, AND THEIR TEAMS TO PROVIDE TAILORED SERVICES, RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS TO BETTER THE INDIVIDUALS SERVED OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE.PLANT A SEED EAGERLY WELCOMES AND INTEGRATES PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INTO OUR COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES AND HOMES. PLANT A SEED STAFF UPHOLD HIGH STANDARDS WHILE FOCUSING ON PERSON CENTERED PREFERENCES.
- Income
- $382,163
- Spending
- $369,524
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $45,288, vice 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: 64 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 46 out of 100.
Independent board
0 of 250 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $295,689 spent. PLANT A SEED PROVIDES DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED CLIENTS WITH A SAFE, NURTURING, AND THERAPEUTIC HOST HOME PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM OFFERS NEED-BASED SUPPORTS TO MEET EACH INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS AND TO WORK HAND IN HAND WITH THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES TO PROVIDE SERVICES, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO BETTER THE INDIVIDUALS SERVED QUALITY OF LIFE. WHILE THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, PLANT A SEED STAFF ALSO ASSISTS IN THE COORDINATION OF OUTSIDE SERVICES, MEDICAL NEEDS, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. HOST HOMES ARE PROVIDED BY EXTENSIVELY SCREENED AND TRAINED FAMILIES WHO WELCOME AND INTEGRATE PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INTO THEIR FAMILY AND HOME. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES 24-HOUR SUPPORT TO CLIENTS. INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN PLANT A SEED HOST HOMES RECEIVE A HIGH LEVEL OF SUPPORT IN AREAS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAILY LIVING SKILLS, SHOPPING, HYGIENE SKILLS, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. HOST HOMES ARE REGULARLY MONITORED AND EXTENSIVELY TRAINED. HIGH STANDARDS ARE IMPLEMENTED AND UPHELD WHILE FOCUSING ON PERSON-CENTERED PREFERENCES.
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
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 2024.
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 January 2020.
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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