Sow Good Now FY2023 filing

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Devon, PA501(c)(3)Youth DevelopmentEIN 83-0997543Revenue $437K in FY2023

On file with the IRSsowgoodnow.org80 Lancaster Ave Ste 100 # Uif, 19333-1331 · Devon, PATax-exempt since Jul 2018Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Engage and empower young athletes to share their time, talent and treasure through the sports they love to benefit youth, communities, and to revolutionize the philanthropic world

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$36K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $12K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$36K
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 8% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $142K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$97K
64% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 64% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 16 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 16 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$437K
+107% vs prior year
Spent
$435K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$54K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$437K
FY2023▲ +107%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$53K
FY2021$149K
FY2022$212K
FY2023$437K
FY2024$224K
Expenses
$435K
FY2023▲ +112%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$49K
FY2021$133K
FY2022$205K
FY2023$435K
FY2024$191K
Net assets
$54K
FY2023▲ +3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$30K
FY2021$47K
FY2022$53K
FY2023$54K
FY2024$97K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2018.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $417K Management & general 4% · $19K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

17 people listed on the 990; $36K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Co-Founder and President
$35,725Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Founder and Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Mary Fischer-Nassib Cap’s $62K as President is at the 53rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1992 $100K–1M youth development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Mary Fischer-Nassib Cap$62,300————
Mary Fischer-Nassib—$35,725$36,000$36,000$36,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empower young athletes to use sports to benefit others and revolutionize philanthropy.

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3 programs · $66K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

35 elementary aged youth were joined together with the Malvern Swim Association for a day learning water safety and talking about community. Student Athlete Bella Anderson worked alongside her teammates gaining the support of her peers and created a video advocating for the event.

$25Kprogram expense
02

On April 20th, led by Coach Mary Shimko, the Women's Soccer Team supported their local Boys and Girls Club by sharing soccer, friendship, conversations about campus life, and philanthropy. The players held a clinic, advocated for the cause of education, and collectively granted $1000 to Friends of the Children of Boston whose mission is…

$22Kprogram expense
03

Student Athlete Emily Williams started this GiveBack and has led the efforts each year! Jefferson University Softball team and 30 girls with The Phillies Urban Youth League came together for a GiveBack focusing on the importance of introducing philanthropy at a young age.

$19Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$437K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$433K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$380
Money outPt IX
$435K
Ln 25
Programscol B$417K
Managementcol C$19K
Owns and owesPt X
$54K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$150K
Total assetsLn 16$151K
LiabilitiesLn 26$97K
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$433K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$230K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$79K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$380
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Total revenueLn 12$437K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$52K
SavingsLn 2$98K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$150K
Total assetsLn 16$151K
LiabilitiesLn 26$97K
Net assetsLn 32$54K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 6300
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$143K$150K
Total assetsLn 16$150K$151K
LiabilitiesLn 26$97K$97K
Net assetsLn 32$53K$54K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$36K$36K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$21K$21K
Payroll taxesLn 10$12K$12K
Legal feesLn 11b$14K$14K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$56K$56K
Office expensesLn 13$18K$18K
InterestLn 20$12K$12K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$261K$261K
Total functional expensesLn 25$435K$417K$19K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $224K$191K$33K$97K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $437K$435K$1K$54K 990 PDF
FY2022 $212K$205K$6K$53K 990 PDF
FY2021 $149K$133K$16K$47K 990 PDF
FY2020 $53K$49K$4K$30K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $436,828 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $211,501$433,265
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$380
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$3,183
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $211,501$436,828
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $39,165$68,412
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $25$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $166,034$367,036
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $205,224$435,448
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $6,277$1,380
Part VI · Governance 15 of 16 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body16
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $436,828 across 11 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $380 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$78,920
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$354,306
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$230,347
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$433,265
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $3,183 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$3,183
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,563 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$436,828
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $435,448 across 11 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $35,725$35,725
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $20,996$20,996
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $11,691$11,691
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $13,604$13,604
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,916$4,916
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $55,758$55,758
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $17,802$17,802
IX-20 InterestPrograms $12,000$12,000
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,498$1,498
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $261,458$261,458
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $416,928 · Management $18,520 · Fundraising $0$435,448
Part X · Balance sheet $151,362 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $123,160$51,659
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $20,020$98,203
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $3,442$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $3,500$1,500
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $150,122$151,362
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $819$679
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $96,500$96,500
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $97,319$97,179
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $52,803$54,183
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $52,803$54,183
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $150,122$151,362
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $54,183 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$436,828
XI-2 Total expenses$435,448
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,380
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$52,803
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$54,183

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