Sew Powerful
Together we are Sew Powerful
Sew Powerful
EIN: 45-3327800
as of November 2023
as of November 13, 2023
Mission
EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO THE NEEDY
Ruling year
2013
Principal Officer
Jason Miles
Main address
6327 Franklin Ave Se
Auburn, WA 98092 USA
EIN
45-3327800
Education
Population served
Ethnic and racial groups
NTEE code
(Education N.E.C.) (B99)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Sew Powerful Purse Project
Sew Powerful is a Christian ministry that exists to employ and empower people to pursue life in all its fullness. We do that by employing people to create purposeful products that change communities-things like school uniforms, reusable hygiene pads, soap, and farm fresh food.
In Zambia, we employ our team with good paying jobs. Everywhere else in the world, we ask our team members to serve as volunteers. This allows us to have an incredibly low overhead rate of under 5%. You can give with confidence knowing that we are careful stewards of the funds we receive.
Where we work
External reviews
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
0.00
Months of cash in 2021 info
1.5
Fringe rate in 2021 info
0%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Sew Powerful
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of Sew Powerful’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $350 | $25,348 | $22,162 | $37,568 | $93,032 |
| As % of expenses | 0.1% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 8.4% | 16.2% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $350 | $25,348 | $22,162 | $37,568 | $93,032 |
| As % of expenses | 0.1% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 8.4% | 16.2% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $581,986 | $361,912 | $565,869 | $767,824 | $715,908 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% | -37.8% | 56.4% | 35.7% | -6.8% |
| Program services revenue | 23.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 76.1% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $581,636 | $336,564 | $543,707 | $447,094 | $575,648 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% | -42.1% | 61.5% | -17.8% | 28.8% |
| Personnel | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Professional fees | 1.4% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 98.6% | 95.4% | 90.5% | 94.9% | 95.0% |
| All other expenses | 0.0% | 0.5% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $581,636 | $336,564 | $543,707 | $447,094 | $575,648 |
| One month of savings | $48,470 | $28,047 | $45,309 | $37,258 | $47,971 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $630,106 | $364,611 | $589,016 | $484,352 | $623,619 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 0.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Months of cash and investments | 0.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 0.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $896 | $26,244 | $48,406 | $67,244 | $70,354 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $85,974 | $179,006 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $286,220 | $333,448 |
| Total net assets | $896 | $26,244 | $48,406 | $372,194 | $512,454 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Principal Officer
Jason Miles
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Sew Powerful
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Sew Powerful
Board of directorsas of 10/27/2023
Board of directors data
MR Jason Miles
Sew Powerful
Term: 2021 - 2021
Toby Capps
Janaire Capps
Kevin LaRouche
Cleo LaRouche
Dana Buck
Grace Buck
David Derr
Martha Derr
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
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