Mission
PROVIDE SPACES AND PLACES THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITIES AND PATHWAYS FOR UNDER-REPRESENTED INDIVIDUALS AND CULTURAL COMMUNITIES IN RURAL PLACES.
Small Public Charity
THE SOWING ROOM
THE SOWING ROOM is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in BAXTER, MN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $121K, expenses of $200K, total assets of $59K.
EIN: 992511155
BAXTER, MN
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: S01
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$121K
Total Expenses$200K
Total Assets$59K
Grant Records0
Filing Years2024–2025
Where $100 goes at The Sowing Room
How The Sowing Room divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 2 years.
$99
Programs
the work itself
$1
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $99 for programs
$85
In partnership with project optimist and central lakes college, a community conversation around social isolation and belonging was facilitated by human service students as part of their class…
$14
Hosted the second cultural communities summit, a two-day event that included workshops, live music, culture bearers, a film screening and other opportunities for community members to connect around…
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Arlene Jones
DIRECTOR
Cheryal Hills
SECRETARY
Cody Hanson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dawn Espe
DIRECTOR
Dora Zetina
DIRECTOR
Hannah Smith
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $121K | $200K | $59K |
| 2024 | $139K | $401 | $139K |
Between 2024 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $139K to $121K (-13%), with total assets most recently reported at $59K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.