Civic Intelligence

Seedlings Braille Books for Children

EIN 38-2565354 • 501(c)3 • Livonia, MI

Profile

To increase the opportunity for literacy and education by providing high quality, free and low-cost braille books for blind and visually impaired children.

PO Box 51924Livonia, MI 48151-5924

www.seedlings.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

45th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

25th percentile

-7.7%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

63rd percentile

$91,502

Higher top officer pay than 63% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

71st percentile

13%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

5.0%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets45th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,541,425

Up $510,011 (+13%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$186,100

Up $144,122 (+343%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$4,355,325

Up $365,889 (+9.2%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,028,996

Up $49,209 (+5.0%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,108,464

Up $92,791 (+9.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$79,468

Down $43,582 (-121%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth71st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,618,321Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $1,618,3212011Assets 2012: $2,031,409Liabilities 2012: $1,034Net Assets 2012: $2,030,3752012Assets 2013: $2,538,770Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $2,538,7702013Assets 2014: $2,967,735Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $2,967,7352014Assets 2015: $3,317,507Liabilities 2015: $10,043Net Assets 2015: $3,307,4642015Assets 2016: $3,754,157Liabilities 2016: $11,200Net Assets 2016: $3,742,9572016Assets 2017: $4,153,623Liabilities 2017: $13,046Net Assets 2017: $4,140,5772017Assets 2018: $3,958,607Liabilities 2018: $13,256Net Assets 2018: $3,945,3512018Assets 2019: $4,394,045Liabilities 2019: $10,558Net Assets 2019: $4,383,4872019Assets 2020: $4,639,499Liabilities 2020: $17,645Net Assets 2020: $4,621,8542020Assets 2021: $4,243,634Liabilities 2021: $22,499Net Assets 2021: $4,221,1352021Assets 2022: $3,499,990Liabilities 2022: $75,106Net Assets 2022: $3,424,8842022Assets 2023: $4,031,414Liabilities 2023: $41,978Net Assets 2023: $3,989,4362023Assets 2024: $4,541,425Liabilities 2024: $186,100Net Assets 2024: $4,355,3252024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$4,541,425
Liabilities$186,100
Net Assets$4,355,325
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $655,718Expenses 2011: $460,348Net Income 2011: $195,3702011Revenue 2012: $809,161Expenses 2012: $486,579Net Income 2012: $322,5822012Revenue 2013: $803,644Expenses 2013: $486,262Net Income 2013: $317,3822013Revenue 2014: $866,706Expenses 2014: $497,437Net Income 2014: $369,2692014Revenue 2015: $976,871Expenses 2015: $544,498Net Income 2015: $432,3732015Revenue 2016: $876,115Expenses 2016: $592,672Net Income 2016: $283,4432016Revenue 2017: $821,483Expenses 2017: $641,797Net Income 2017: $179,6862017Revenue 2018: $922,565Expenses 2018: $693,148Net Income 2018: $229,4172018Revenue 2019: $1,331,139Expenses 2019: $707,235Net Income 2019: $623,9042019Revenue 2020: $881,839Expenses 2020: $713,698Net Income 2020: $168,1412020Revenue 2021: $799,029Expenses 2021: $778,306Net Income 2021: $20,7232021Revenue 2022: $395,622Expenses 2022: $829,205Net Income 2022: -$433,5832022Revenue 2023: $979,787Expenses 2023: $1,015,673Net Income 2023: -$35,8862023Revenue 2024: $1,028,996Expenses 2024: $1,108,464Net Income 2024: -$79,4682024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,028,996
Expenses$1,108,464
Net Income-$79,468
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,541,425
Liabilities
$186,100
Net assets
$4,355,325
Revenue
$1,028,996
Expenses
$1,108,464
Net income
-$79,468
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.54$0.19$4.36$1.03$1.11$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.03$0.04$3.99$0.98$1.02$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.50$0.08$3.42$0.40$0.83$0.43
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.24$0.02$4.22$0.80$0.78$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.64$0.02$4.62$0.88$0.71$0.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.39$0.01$4.38$1.33$0.71$0.62
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.96$0.01$3.95$0.92$0.69$0.23
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.15$0.01$4.14$0.82$0.64$0.18
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.75$0.01$3.74$0.88$0.59$0.28
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.32$0.01$3.31$0.98$0.54$0.43
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.97$0.00$2.97$0.87$0.50$0.37
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.54$0.00$2.54$0.80$0.49$0.32
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.03$0.00$2.03$0.81$0.49$0.32
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.62$0.00$1.62$0.66$0.46$0.20
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$3,183,729
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To increase the opportunity for literacy by providing high quality, low cost braille books for blind and visually impaired children.

To produce high quality, low cost braille books for children.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$3,643,015$4,092,048▲ $449,033
Inventories for Sale or Use$121,902$108,730▼ $13,172
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$183,649$81,494▼ $102,155
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$59,779$31,142▼ $28,637
Accounts Receivable$7,685$13,413▲ $5,728
Total Assets$4,031,414$4,541,425▲ $510,011
Other Assets Total$15,384$214,598▲ $199,214
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$13,243$166,656▲ $153,413
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$28,735$19,444▼ $9,291
Total Liabilities$41,978$186,100▲ $144,122
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,980,976$4,300,325▲ $319,349
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$8,460$55,000▲ $46,540
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,989,436$4,355,325▲ $365,889
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,031,414$4,541,425▲ $510,011

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$31,142$232,475$263,617

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024-$50,000--$50,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay63rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Debra BondeFormer Executive DirectorFT$88,242$3,260$91,502
Amanda HerculaExecutive DirectorFT$60,833$3,748$64,581

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Katelyn KelelFormer President
Ann DevereuxPresident
Joel ZatellFormer Vice President
Michelle LairVice President
Cheryl ShewachDirector
Jared StofflettDirector
Jennifer JosephDirector
Jessica KingDirector
Karen SmithDirector
Michelle EllisDirector
Seif SaqallahDirector
Teresa GibbonsDirector
Terry CrousonDirector
Richard SwaineFormer Treasurer
Melissa PilznerSecretary
Jackie RauTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$694,436
Program Service Revenue
$137,222
Investment Income
$159,788
Other Revenue
$37,550
All Other Contributions
$689,735
Change in Net Assets
$-79,468

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,028,996
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$459,464
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,488,460
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,028,996
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$620,575
Other Expenses$487,889
Total Fundraising Expense$115,613
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$330,730$19,649$55,206$405,585
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$129,442$15,608$11,033$156,083
Occupancy$28,371$27,538$27,538$83,447
Payroll Taxes$35,185$2,664$5,112$42,961
Office Expenses$10,855$9,796$1,635$22,286
Other Employee Benefits$11,202$2,959$1,785$15,946
Depreciation Depletion$12,050$3,038-$15,088
Fees for Services Other-$10,890-$10,890
Other Expenses$4,796$564$282$5,642
Conferences and Meetings$680$609$730$2,019
Insurance-$1,414-$1,414
Total Functional Expenses$880,573$112,278$115,613$1,108,464

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,122,571
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,108,464
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,108,464
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$14,107
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$50,737
Fundraising Direct Expenses$13,967
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fall Auction$44,157$44,157$1,103$43,054
40th Event$6,580$6,580$12,864$-6,284
Total Events$50,737$50,737$13,967$36,770
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease Liability - Operating Lease$166,656
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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 B, Line 11B

“The board of directors engages an independent certified public accounting firm to prepare the form 990. Upon completion, it is reviewed by the organization's executive director and treasurer. A copy of form 990 is provided to all board members prior to being filed with the internal revenue service.”

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

“Board members complete and sign a conflict of interest questionnaire annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“A committee, consisting of independent members of the board, reviews the executive director's compensation. Compensation parameters are based on a number of factors, such as experience, performance, and comparison with salary surveys of equivalent positions at other organizations with allowances for size and date of the survey's data.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available for public viewing during normal business hours.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Seedlings Braille Books for Children
EIN
38-2565354
Phone
7344278552
Address
PO BOX 51924, LIVONIA, MI 48151-5924

Signing Officer

Name
Amanda Hercula
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7344278552
Signed
2025-08-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Amanda Hercula
Formed
1984
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
22
Volunteers
40

Preparer

Firm
Boisvenu & Company Pc
Address
30600 TELEGRAPH ROAD SUITE 1300, BINGHAM FARMS, MI 48025
Preparer
Michael B Boisvenu
Phone
2486477200
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“Investment earnings from the funds will be used to support future operations and programs of the organization.”

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