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Seeds of Faith

EIN 87-1616481 · Fyffe, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE STRIVE TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY WITH OUR FOOD PANTRY, CLOTHING MINISTRY, BIBLE STUDY, GOSPEL TRACTS, HOT FOOD SERVICE AND MANY OTHER DAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY AND BI-MONTHLY ACTIVITIES. OUR HANDS AND FEET SERVE BY UTILIZING: FOOD PANTRY DONATED AND PURCHASED FOOD. DONATED HEALTH AND BEAUTY AIDS. DONATED PET FOOD. COMMUNITY CLOSET ITEMS OF CLOTHING OR HOUSEHOLD ITEMS NEEDED BECAUSE OF LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES. FREE ITEMS CLOTHING THAT FOR ANY REASON IS DEEMED UNSELLABLE. CLOTHING THAT HAS NOT SOLD WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF BEING PUT ON THE FLOOR. ITEMS THAT FOR ANY REASON ARE DEEMED UNSELLABLE. ITEMS THAT HAVE NOT SOLD WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF BEING PUT ON THE FLOOR. BIBLE STUDY WE ARE CURRENTLY HOSTING A WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY ON THE 1ST AND 3RD TUESDAYS EACH MONTH AND PRAYING FOR A PASTOR TO HOLD A BIBLE STUDY ON SUNDAY NIGHTS.

Income
$123,428
Spending
$128,552
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
5
Volunteers
91

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. $10,000 spent. BIBLE STUDY
  2. $25,000 spent. FOOD DISTRIBUTION
  3. $5,000 spent. GOSPEL BASED INTERACTIONS
  4. $79,684 spent. FOREIGN MISSION SUPPORT & FOOD PANTRY

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 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 2025.

    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 2022.

    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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