2026-05-12T17:36:03-04:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 852607807 Braided Seeds BRAI 2063550932 PO Box 58512 Tukwila WA 98138 Ashleigh Shoecraft Executive Director 2063550932 2026-05-13 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Ashleigh Shoecraft 1617 E 32ND ST TACOMA WA 98404 312734 false X www.braidedseeds.org X 2020 WA Braided Seeds provides opportunities for rest restoration and reconnection to the land especially for communities of color. 7 7 5 43 0 0 229657 301103 13276 9972 1200 1659 0 0 244133 312734 8136 0 0 0 135517 173129 0 0 0 90558 133676 234211 306805 9922 5929 75169 81098 0 0 75169 81098 Braided Seeds provides BIPOC opportunities for rest restoration and reconnection to the land. Specific services include distributing free Discover Passes to the BIPOC community partnering with schools to integrate Black-centered environmentalism and nature connection activities into the curriculum sponsoring rest retreats for low-income Black Indigenous and Latine community members resourcing participants with gear leading hiking camping and outdoor trips for BIPOC predominantly Black youth and working with communities to find local ways to connect with the natural world. false false 34750 0 0 Braided Seeds distributed 615 passes to local and national public lands including Washington State Discover Passes and 101 America the Beautiful National Park Passes. These passes expanded equitable access to public lands. These passes enabled families and individuals to visit parks and natural areas across Washington State and beyond reducing financial barriers to outdoor recreation and environmental learning. Through this program access to outdoor spaces was expanded for approximately 2,339 community members statewide supporting environmental justice by increasing opportunities for historically underrepresented communities to connect with and steward public lands. 76940 0 672 Braided Seeds facilitated and participated in 12 community days and events designed to expand equitable access to outdoor spaces and environmental learning. Programs included a BIPOC Wilderness First Aid WFA course community sponsorship initiatives supporting more than 445 participants and an international Back to the Root learning exchange in Ghana that connected participants to land-based knowledge environmental stewardship practices and cultural heritage. Through our community gear library over 100 community members benefited from borrowing outdoor equipment to safely explore natural areas across Washington State. These efforts advance environmental justice by reducing financial and access barriers to outdoor recreation safety training and environmental engagement for historically underrepresented communities. 96343 0 9300 Braided Seeds provided youth-centered outdoor education programs that increase equitable access to nature environmental education and culturally grounded learning opportunities for youth in King County and Pierce County. Youth participated in activities such as snowshoeing horseback riding kayaking youth campouts youth farming experiences and other hands-on educational programs that build environmental knowledge and confidence in outdoor spaces. Through partnerships with local organizations Braided Seeds also facilitated ongoing environmental education enrichment and weekly youth reclamation trips. These programs support environmental justice by expanding access to outdoor learning for communities historically excluded from environmental spaces while fostering youth leadership environmental stewardship and meaningful connections to land and place. 0 0 0 208033 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 4 false 5 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false 81098 false false false 7 7 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false true false WA X Vincent Kwan 2064347046 23441 23rd Pl S Des Moines WA 98198 Taylor Shoecraft Board President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charissa Bass Board Vice President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ashleigh Shoecraft Executive Director 25.00 0.00 X X 49744 0 0 Emily Ames Board Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Terlona Knife Board Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Corina Rendon Board Member at Large 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sarijana Clark Board Member at Large 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brianna Klein Board Member at Large 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Vincent Kwan Board Member at Large 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maria Lazaro Community Engagement Coordinator 20.00 0.00 X 9329 0 0 Chioma Uruakpa Youth and Family Programs Coordinator 20.00 0.00 X 25008 0 0 Erandy Bucio-Flores Youth and Family Programs Coordinator 20.00 0.00 X 27268 0 0 111349 0 0 0 true false false 0 0 28000 0 151295 121808 19498 301103 Sports and Recreation Instruction 611620 672 0 0 0 Environmental Consulting Services 541620 9300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9972 1659 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 312734 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 111350 84360 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11958 0 0 0 23281 0 0 0 26540 0 0 0 465 0 0 0 439 0 0 0 1285 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1210 0 0 0 1821 1821 0 0 4003 0 0 0 5789 4789 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6349 4748 0 0 0 0 0 0 4670 4670 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4621 4621 0 0 Educational Supplies 1662 1662 0 0 Youth Program Facilitation 20080 20080 0 0 Community Programs 76964 76964 0 0 Gear Library 4318 4318 0 0 0 0 0 0 306805 208033 0 0 0 0 0 0 75169 8203 0 72895 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75169 81098 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 64909 81098 10260 0 75169 81098 75169 81098 5929 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 96785 94321 196680 203725 269193 860704 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 96785 94321 196680 203725 269193 860704 860704 0 0 27190 13214 1659 42063 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 902767 794201 0.9534 0.9400 X 5th Anniversary Silent Auction Fundraiser 28000 0 28000 0 0 2361 2860 100 980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28000 0 28000 0 0 2361 2860 100 980 6301 21699 X false false false false false false false false false Ashleigh Shoecraft Executive Director 48003 0 0 0 0 0 3979 0 3600 0 55582 0 0 0 Doing Business As Names Braided Seeds Part VI, Line 2 Taylor Shoecraft and Charissa Bass are sisters of the Executive Director Ashleigh Shoecraft Part VI, Line 11a The 2025 Form 990 was reviewed in person by 6 out of 7 Board members during our Board Retreat. It was approved by Board Treasurer Vincent Kwan. Part VI, Line 12c If the Board believes a member failed to disclose a conflict they will discuss the issue with the individual and take appropriate action which could include removal from the Board. Board meeting minutes will document conflicts discussions and votes. Part VI, Line 15 Board reviews and approves ED salary Part VI, Line 19 Upon request