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Planting Seeds International

Planting Seeds programs center on the philosophy of love, nurturing and caring committed to the idea of holistic education. Our programs address the needs of the whole child …

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73
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
73/100 · methodology

About Planting Seeds International

Planting Seeds is a non-profit organization that seeks to eradicate the barriers that contribute to poverty by working with communities to provide high-quality comprehensive education for children and families throughout Guatemala. Our holistic approach fosters the successful development of historically marginalized communities and gives them the necessary tools, skills and social networks required to begin breaking the intergenerational poverty cycle. We first began our work in 2001 as an early childhood education program. In most rural communities in Guatemala, people often lack access to essential social services, including access to high-quality early childhood education. Planting Seeds' preschools in the indigenous, agricultural communities of Sacala Los Lomas, San Antonio de Tioxya, San Lucas Sacatepequez, and San Pedro Yepocapa provide children with …

Founded
Headquarters
Northbrook, IL
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
T50
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small
Operating in
Guatemala

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2018

Mission

Planting Seeds programs center on the philosophy of love, nurturing and caring committed to the idea of holistic education. Our programs address the needs of the whole child in Guatemala.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
Operating countries (1)
Guatemala

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 89%
Peer average: 80%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 73
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.89
Program$0.89
89% to programs beats the peer average (80%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Planting Seeds International has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 96% of comparable organizations. See the sources
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 73 places it in the top 25% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Planting Seeds International is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Northbrook, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its EIN is 820627430. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $433K in annual revenue. 31 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Planting Seeds International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 820627430. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Planting Seeds International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 89% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.

Planting Seeds International is located in Northbrook, IL, United States. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.

Based on official tax filings, Planting Seeds International has $433K in annual revenue. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 80% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Planting Seeds International is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $433K in annual revenue. The organization has 31 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Planting Seeds International. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Planting Seeds International holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 89% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 80%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Planting Seeds is a non-profit organization that seeks to eradicate the barriers that contribute to poverty by working with communities to provide high-quality comprehensive education for children and families throughout Guatemala. Our holistic approach fosters the successful development of historically marginalized communities and gives them the necessary tools, skills and social networks required to begin breaking the intergenerational poverty cycle. We first began our work in 2001 as an early childhood education program. In most rural communities in Guatemala, people often lack access to essential social services, including access to high-quality early childhood education. Planting Seeds' preschools in the indigenous, agricultural communities of Sacala Los Lomas, San Antonio de Tioxya... Planting Seeds International is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2017.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 89% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 80%. Its annual revenue of $433K is below the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Planting Seeds International are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Planting Seeds International is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 820627430, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
89% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

GA
Gabriel T•••••
President

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 31 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 31 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2017
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Planting Seeds International

What is Planting Seeds International?
Planting Seeds International is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Northbrook, United States. Planting Seeds is a non-profit organization that seeks to eradicate the barriers that contribute to poverty by working with communities to provide high-quality comprehensive education for children and families throughout Guatemala. Our holistic approach fosters the successful development of historically marginalized communities and gives them the necessary tools, skills and social networks required to begin breaking the intergenerational poverty cycle. We first began our work in 2001 as an early childhood education program. In most rural communities in Guatemala, people often lack access to essential social services, including access to high-quality early childhood education. Planting Seeds' preschools in the indigenous, agricultural communities of Sacala Los Lomas, San Antonio de Tioxya, San Lucas Sacatepequez, and San Pedro Yepocapa provide children with access to a well-rounded, holistic education where they have a chance to develop their innate skills and abilities and to be in charge of their own learning. Our programs are highly valued in these communities as they have helped foster an understanding of the importance of education for boys and girls alike, which we see as a needed process to reduce gender disparity in education in the long-run. Our preschools have also provided children in the community with a strong foundation to be successful in their academic and vocational pursuits. Our unique teaching methodology is child-centered and activity-based. We base our approach on building strong relationships, nurturing different intelligence types, encouraging creativity to be a self-expression method, learning through play and cultivating a love for life-long learning. Public schools in vulnerable communities in Guatemala are not equipped with the tools needed to upward socioeconomic mobility for the populations they serve. Guatemalan public schools' teaching methodology focuses on rote memorization and lacks the human resources to support parents in
When was Planting Seeds International founded?
Planting Seeds International was founded in 2017.
Who leads Planting Seeds International?
Gabriel Tobias serves as President.
Where is Planting Seeds International located?
Headquartered in Northbrook, IL, United States.
What is Planting Seeds International's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 89% of expenses go to program services.
Is Planting Seeds International trustworthy?
Planting Seeds International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Planting Seeds International's registration number?
IRS EIN: 820627430.
What is Planting Seeds International's website?
http://www.plantingseedsinternational.org