Civic Intelligence

Sowing Seeds for Life

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 20-3162713

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 14, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.SOWINGSEEDSFORLIFE.ORG
1350 Arrow HwyLA Verne, CA 91750

(909) 293-7735

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

25th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

50th percentile

3.0%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

76th percentile

13%

Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Up

$365,322

Up $43,431 (+13%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$324,944

Up $80,772 (+33%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$40,378

Down $37,341 (-48%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue25th percentileNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,653,292

Up $306,050 (+13%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$2,572,520

Up $260,398 (+11%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$80,772

Up $45,652 (+130%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth76th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $274,222Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $274,2222011Assets 2012: $326,638Liabilities 2012: $56,400Net Assets 2012: $270,2382012Assets 2013: $284,213Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $284,2132013Assets 2014: $331,188Liabilities 2014: $16,411Net Assets 2014: $314,7772014Assets 2015: $270,113Liabilities 2015: $81,411Net Assets 2015: $188,7022015Assets 2016: $236,502Liabilities 2016: $27,450Net Assets 2016: $209,0522016Assets 2017: $321,891Liabilities 2017: $77,719Net Assets 2017: $244,1722017Assets 2018: $365,322Liabilities 2018: $40,378Net Assets 2018: $324,9442018Assets 2019: $366,382Liabilities 2019: $34,314Net Assets 2019: $332,0682019Assets 2020: $950,806Liabilities 2020: $14,461Net Assets 2020: $936,3452020Assets 2021: $1,160,862Liabilities 2021: $67,909Net Assets 2021: $1,092,9532021Assets 2022: $1,114,889Liabilities 2022: $12,385Net Assets 2022: $1,102,5042022Assets 2023: $1,211,484Liabilities 2023: $108,454Net Assets 2023: $1,103,0302023Assets 2024: $1,016,223Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,016,2232024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$365,322
Liabilities$40,378
Net Assets$324,944
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth67th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $1,180,2242011Expenses 2012: $1,192,1712012Revenue 2013: $1,296,710Expenses 2013: $1,306,735Net Income 2013: -$10,0252013Revenue 2014: $1,319,555Expenses 2014: $1,288,991Net Income 2014: $30,5642014Revenue 2015: $1,828,181Expenses 2015: $1,954,256Net Income 2015: -$126,0752015Revenue 2016: $1,915,548Expenses 2016: $1,895,198Net Income 2016: $20,3502016Revenue 2017: $2,347,242Expenses 2017: $2,312,122Net Income 2017: $35,1202017Revenue 2018: $2,653,292Expenses 2018: $2,572,520Net Income 2018: $80,7722018Revenue 2019: $2,809,923Expenses 2019: $2,782,949Net Income 2019: $26,9742019Revenue 2020: $3,939,755Expenses 2020: $3,335,985Net Income 2020: $603,7702020Revenue 2021: $3,524,975Expenses 2021: $3,368,367Net Income 2021: $156,6082021Revenue 2022: $4,096,657Expenses 2022: $4,090,971Net Income 2022: $5,6862022Revenue 2023: $4,400,654Expenses 2023: $4,395,978Net Income 2023: $4,6762023Revenue 2024: $5,784,799Expenses 2024: $5,871,606Net Income 2024: -$86,8072024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$2,653,292
Expenses$2,572,520
Net Income$80,772
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 14, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$2,653,292
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide food for the hungry, respond to emergencies for those in need, eliminate hunger in the inland valley and to serve the community with dignity and respect.

To provide food for the hungry, respond to emergencies for those in need, eliminate hunger in the inland valley and to serve the community with dignity and respect

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$139,016$195,892▲ $56,876
Inventories for Sale or Use$80,049$98,851▲ $18,802
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$97,826$60,074▼ $37,752
Total Assets$321,891$365,322▲ $43,431
Other Assets Total$5,000$10,505▲ $5,505
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$51,839$37,028▼ $14,811
Deferred Revenue$5,411$0▼ $5,411
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$20,469$3,350▼ $17,119
Total Liabilities$77,719$40,378▼ $37,341
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$244,172$230,494▼ $13,678
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$94,450-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$244,172$324,944▲ $80,772
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$321,891$365,322▲ $43,431

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$60,074$138,106$198,180
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay35th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Vickie BrownCEO and President
Greg De SmetSecretary and Vice President
Chrystal LibbyBoard Member
Dr Fred MendozaBoard Member
Selena LindseyBoard Member
Al SnowTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,653,292
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,636,544
Change in Net Assets
$80,772

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeReported AmountValuation Method
Food Inventory$1,664,888Fair Market Value (FMV)
Clothing and Household Goods$708,275Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions$2,373,163-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,653,292
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,653,292
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,653,292
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,516,415
Total Fundraising Expense$62,255
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$56,105
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages--$56,105$56,105
Depreciation Depletion-$27,752-$27,752
Fees for Services Other$9,265$10,025-$19,290
Travel$8,808-$1,125$9,933
Office Expenses$48$466$5,000$5,514
Other Expenses$5,259$100$25$5,384
Insurance$500$4,863-$5,363
Occupancy$1,800--$1,800
Conferences and Meetings$1,537$101-$1,638
Total Functional Expenses$2,466,958$43,307$62,255$2,572,520

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,572,520
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,572,520
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,572,520
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“The ceo and the secretary are mother/son.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The informational return is distributed to each board member who will review, question and approve the return prior to submission to the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Annually, the officers/directors are required to disclose any conflict of interests that may exist.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Upon written request, the organization will provide governing documents, policies and or financial statements.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sowing Seeds for Life
EIN
20-3162713
Phone
9092937735
Address
1350 ARROW HWY, LA VERNE, CA 91750

Signing Officer

Name
Vicki Brown
Title
CEO
Phone
9093925777
Signed
2019-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Vicki Brown
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0
Volunteers
200

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
2210 EAST ROUTE 66, GLENDORA, CA 91740
Preparer
Tina Henton
Phone
6268577300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The organization has a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and the selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed from prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization has evaluated its tax positions and the certainty as to whether those positions will be sustained in the event of any audit by taxing authorities at the federal and state levels. The primary tax positions evaluated relate to the organization's continued qualification as a tax-exempt organization and whether there are unrelated business income activities that would be taxable. Management has determined that all income tax positions will more likely than not be sustained upon potential audit or examination; therefore, no disclosures of uncertain income tax positions are required.”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$365,322
Liabilities
$40,378
Net assets
$324,944
Revenue
$2,653,292
Expenses
$2,572,520
Net income
$80,772
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.02$0.00$1.02$5.78$5.87$0.09
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.21$0.11$1.10$4.40$4.40$0.00
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.11$0.01$1.10$4.10$4.09$0.01
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.16$0.07$1.09$3.52$3.37$0.16
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.95$0.01$0.94$3.94$3.34$0.60
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.37$0.03$0.33$2.81$2.78$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.04$0.32$2.65$2.57$0.08
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.32$0.08$0.24$2.35$2.31$0.04
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.03$0.21$1.92$1.90$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.08$0.19$1.83$1.95$0.13
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.02$0.31$1.32$1.29$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$1.30$1.31$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.33$0.06$0.27$1.19
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.27$0.00$0.27$1.18