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Seeds

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 38-3482266

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Oct 24, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.ECOSEEDS.ORG

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425 Boardman Avenue No CTraverse City, MI 49684

(231) 947-0312

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.62x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

20th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$74,412

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.5% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-41%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-30%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Down

$322,832

Down $224,529 (-41%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$121,475

Down $127,808 (-51%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$201,357

Down $96,721 (-32%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,147,263

Down $481,231 (-30%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$1,275,071

Down $265,132 (-17%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$127,808

Down $216,099 (-245%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $350,030Liabilities 2011: $246,934Net Assets 2011: $103,0962011Assets 2012: $300,469Liabilities 2012: $217,936Net Assets 2012: $82,5332012Assets 2013: $395,865Liabilities 2013: $247,534Net Assets 2013: $148,3312013Assets 2014: $496,815Liabilities 2014: $249,869Net Assets 2014: $246,9462014Assets 2015: $415,980Liabilities 2015: $214,269Net Assets 2015: $201,7112015Assets 2016: $488,412Liabilities 2016: $327,420Net Assets 2016: $160,9922016Assets 2017: $547,361Liabilities 2017: $298,078Net Assets 2017: $249,2832017Assets 2018: $322,832Liabilities 2018: $201,357Net Assets 2018: $121,4752018Assets 2019: $308,664Liabilities 2019: $236,640Net Assets 2019: $72,0242019Assets 2020: $559,942Liabilities 2020: $363,295Net Assets 2020: $196,6472020Assets 2021: $908,858Liabilities 2021: $357,296Net Assets 2021: $551,5622021Assets 2022: $1,780,960Liabilities 2022: $968,514Net Assets 2022: $812,4462022Assets 2023: $1,215,673Liabilities 2023: $458,845Net Assets 2023: $756,8282023Assets 2024: $1,589,969Liabilities 2024: $635,803Net Assets 2024: $954,1662024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$322,832
Liabilities$201,357
Net Assets$121,475
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $2,162,833Expenses 2011: $2,159,921Net Income 2011: $2,9122011Revenue 2012: $1,901,512Expenses 2012: $1,922,075Net Income 2012: -$20,5632012Revenue 2013: $1,897,209Expenses 2013: $1,831,411Net Income 2013: $65,7982013Revenue 2014: $1,601,089Expenses 2014: $1,502,474Net Income 2014: $98,6152014Revenue 2015: $1,550,786Expenses 2015: $1,596,021Net Income 2015: -$45,2352015Revenue 2016: $1,458,191Expenses 2016: $1,498,910Net Income 2016: -$40,7192016Revenue 2017: $1,628,494Expenses 2017: $1,540,203Net Income 2017: $88,2912017Revenue 2018: $1,147,263Expenses 2018: $1,275,071Net Income 2018: -$127,8082018Revenue 2019: $1,507,201Expenses 2019: $1,556,652Net Income 2019: -$49,4512019Revenue 2020: $2,090,336Expenses 2020: $1,965,713Net Income 2020: $124,6232020Revenue 2021: $2,507,504Expenses 2021: $2,160,397Net Income 2021: $347,1072021Revenue 2022: $2,470,041Expenses 2022: $2,209,157Net Income 2022: $260,8842022Revenue 2023: $2,745,644Expenses 2023: $2,801,262Net Income 2023: -$55,6182023Revenue 2024: $3,284,579Expenses 2024: $3,087,241Net Income 2024: $197,3382024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,147,263
Expenses$1,275,071
Net Income-$127,808
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Oct 24, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$1,155,997
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Seeds is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established to implement local solutions to global issues at the intersection of ecology, education, and design.

Implement local solutions to global issues at the intersection of ecology, education, and design.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$311,811$144,000▼ $167,811
Accounts Receivable$148,798$122,279▼ $26,519
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$82,560$51,600▼ $30,960
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,192$4,953▲ $761
Total Assets$547,361$322,832▼ $224,529
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$116,951$83,432▼ $33,519
Deferred Revenue$103,743$63,680▼ $40,063
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$75,102$54,245▼ $20,857
Other Liabilities$2,282$0▼ $2,282
Total Liabilities$298,078$201,357▼ $96,721
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$249,283$121,475▼ $127,808
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$249,283$121,475▼ $127,808
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$547,361$322,832▼ $224,529

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$51,600$77,380$128,980
Equipment$0$16,405$16,405
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay55th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sarna SalzmanExecutive DirectorFT$71,812$2,600$74,412

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Megan OldsChair
Pete MunozVice-chair
Ed BaileyDirector
Joey DifrancoDirector
Kate RedmondDirector
Michelle HowardDirector
John TaylorSecretary
Michael CocoTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$909,060
Program Service Revenue
$240,990
Investment Income
$-3,776
Other Revenue
$989
All Other Contributions
$184,356
Change in Net Assets
$-127,808

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,147,263
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,147,263
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,147,263
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$908,772
Other Expenses$366,299
Total Fundraising Expense$54,651
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Comp Disqual Persons$659,151$132,725$45,084$836,960
Fees for Services Other$114,311$19,844$2,835$136,990
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$71,812--$71,812
Travel$31,571$12,324-$43,895
Insurance$21,014$17,435-$38,449
Occupancy$2,409$23,617-$26,026
Depreciation Depletion-$22,045-$22,045
Office Expenses$1,743$4,718$811$7,272
Other Expenses$3,030$1,100$5,382$4,130
Interest-$2,730-$2,730
All Other Expenses$75,019$-73,631$539$1,927
Total Functional Expenses$1,049,358$171,062$54,651$1,275,071

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,275,071
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,275,071
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,275,071
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
Backup withholding compliance
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
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 executive director reviews the form 990 prior to filing and provides a copy to the board members to review before filing.”

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

“There is open discussion on all potential conflicts before the fact. Full disclosure is encouraged and mandated annually. There is also transparency in our financial records with employees in the organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Executive director compensation is determined by the entire board of directors and is decided by past performance and compensation surveys of the non-profit sector. Key employee compensation is determined by consensus of the executive director and at least one other key manager. This compensation is decided by past performance and compensation surveys of the non-profit sector.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's financial statements, governing documents, conflict of interest policy and forms 990 are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Seeds
EIN
38-3482266
Phone
2319470312
Address
425 BOARDMAN AVENUE NO C, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684

Signing Officer

Name
Sarna Salzman
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2319470312
Signed
2019-10-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sarna Salzman
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
85
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Dgn LLC
Address
PO BOX 947, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685-0947
Preparer
Heidi Wendel CPA
Phone
2319461722
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contractual fees: program service expenses 67,896. Management and general expenses 7,783. Fundraising expenses 2,835. Total expenses 78,514. Professional fees: program service expenses 34,025. Management and general expenses 10,561. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 44,586. Training and education: program service expenses 12,390. Management and general expenses 1,500. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,890.”

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The process has not changed from prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization is exempt from federal income taxes pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. The organization is not classified as a private foundation and conducts no activities unrelated to its exempt purposes. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been provided in these financial statements. The organization files an information return in the u.s. Federal jurisdiction. With few exceptions, the organization is no longer subject to u.s. Federal tax examinations by tax authorities for years before december 31, 2015.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS: THIS GREEN COLLAR CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM PROVIDES AN EARN-WHILE-YOU-LEARN FORMAT TO SUPPORT CORPSMEMBER DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIFIC SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP QUALITIES WHILE PROVIDING SERVICES TO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND LANDSCAPES. SINCE 2009, WE HAVE PROVIDED OVER 500 SEASONAL JOBS AND OFFERED OVER $1.5 MILLION IN DIRECT WAGES TO CORPSMEMBERS. IN 2018, MEMBERS WORKED IN 19 PUBLIC PARKS, IMPROVED FIVE HISTORIC STRUCTURES, PLANTED 1550 TREES, AND ADDED VALUE TO MILES OF TRAILS AND ACRES OF HABITAT.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL: THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THOSE WHO WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR ENERGY AND WASTE MANAGEMENT CAPACITIES, CALCULATE THE IMPACT OF THEIR CHOICES, AND TO REVERSE GLOBAL WARMING. EMPHASIZING THE BASE OF THE CLEAN ENERGY PYRAMID, WE ESPECIALLY SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY EFFORTS FOR UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS, AND MOTIVATED CITIZENS. IN 2018 SEEDS WORK AIDED THE PREVENTION OR OFFSET OF APPROXIMATELY 300 METRIC TONS OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND CONDUCTS NO ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES AN INFORMATION RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2015.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING AND PROVIDES A COPY TO THE BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THERE IS OPEN DISCUSSION ON ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BEFORE THE FACT. FULL DISCLOSURE IS ENCOURAGED AND MANDATED ANNUALLY. THERE IS ALSO TRANSPARENCY IN OUR FINANCIAL RECORDS WITH EMPLOYEES IN THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS DECIDED BY PAST PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION SURVEYS OF THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR. KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY CONSENSUS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND AT LEAST ONE OTHER KEY MANAGER. THIS COMPENSATION IS DECIDED BY PAST PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION SURVEYS OF THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FORMS 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4CONTRACTUAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 67,896. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,783. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,835. TOTAL EXPENSES 78,514. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 34,025. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,561. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 44,586. TRAINING AND EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,390. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,890.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$322,832
Liabilities
$201,357
Net assets
$121,475
Revenue
$1,147,263
Expenses
$1,275,071
Net income
-$127,808
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.59$0.64$0.95$3.28$3.09$0.20
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.22$0.46$0.76$2.75$2.80$0.06
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.78$0.97$0.81$2.47$2.21$0.26
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.91$0.36$0.55$2.51$2.16$0.35
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.56$0.36$0.20$2.09$1.97$0.12
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.31$0.24$0.07$1.51$1.56$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.20$0.12$1.15$1.28$0.13
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.55$0.30$0.25$1.63$1.54$0.09
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.49$0.33$0.16$1.46$1.50$0.04
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.42$0.21$0.20$1.55$1.60$0.05
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.50$0.25$0.25$1.60$1.50$0.10
2013Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$0.40$0.25$0.15$1.90$1.83$0.07
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.22$0.08$1.90$1.92$0.02
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.35$0.25$0.10$2.16$2.16$0.00