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EIN 33-0754078

Sowing Circle

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Greenville
State
South Carolina
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
Description
Sowing Circle is a private foundation located in Lake Forest, CA that primarily funds missions, theological education, pastoral support/ministry, and evangelism. It made 11 grants last year. Its purpose is to present the person of the Lord Jesus Christ through ministry assistance and short-term missions. Grantees include Blue Letter Bible and others.
Total revenues
$2,482,639
2023
Total expenses
$1,872,375
2023
Total assets
$9,908,427
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Sowing Circle

Blue letter bible
Ministry assistance
Short-term missions
Sowing Circle's mission is to present the person of the lord jesus christ, as revealed in the bible, god's inerrant written word, and the holy spirit, as the only true source and means of forgiveness of sin, freedom from guilt, eternal life, and realization and fulfillment of all of men's and women's basic needs and desires. Sowing Circle accomplishes its purposes primarily through the following two avenues: (1) by directly engaging in the distribution of biblical materials through various media and physical mailing platforms, and (2) by co-laboring with other christian ministries, mission boards and other christian organizations in projects that fulfill the ministry purpose.

Grants made by Sowing Circle

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Blue Letter BibleMissions$680,000
Enduring WordTheological Education$25,000
According To Prophecy MinistriesTheological Education$25,000
...and 8 more grants made

Personnel at Sowing Circle

NameTitleCompensation
Andrew J GuastaferroChief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer$9,693

Financials for Sowing Circle

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,250
Investment income and dividends$231,992
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,245,397
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,482,639

Form 990s for Sowing Circle

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-09990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-15990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-15990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 15, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
October 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Thrivent Charitable Impact and Investing (ICF)
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianProvides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3539 Pelham Rd
Greenville, SC 29615
Metro area
Greenville-Anderson, SC
County
Greenville County, SC
Website URL
sowingcircle.org/ 
Phone
(949) 600-6000
IRS details
EIN
33-0754078
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Exempt - Form 990-PF Required
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
EX589688
FTB Entity ID
1798760
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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