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Seeds

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 38-3482266

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 27, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.ECOSEEDS.ORG

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PO Box 2454Traverse City, MI 49685

(231) 947-0312

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.39x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

52nd percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

57th percentile

$72,709

Higher top officer pay than 57% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.9% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

89th percentile

62%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Up

$908,858

Up $348,916 (+62%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$551,562

Up $354,915 (+180%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$357,296

Down $5,999 (-1.7%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,507,504

Up $417,168 (+20%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$2,160,397

Up $194,684 (+9.9%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$347,107

Up $222,484 (+179%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th 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

2021

Assets$908,858
Liabilities$357,296
Net Assets$551,562
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th 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

2021

Revenue$2,507,504
Expenses$2,160,397
Net Income$347,107
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 27, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$2,525,284
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$494,386$751,465▲ $257,079
Accounts Receivable$43,352$145,269▲ $101,917
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,618$10,513▲ $7,895
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$11,897$1,611▼ $10,286
Total Assets$552,253$908,858▲ $356,605
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$251,474$266,815▲ $15,341
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$84,595$90,481▲ $5,886
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$11,729--
Total Liabilities$347,798$357,296▲ $9,498
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$204,455$551,562▲ $347,107
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$204,455$551,562▲ $347,107
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$552,253$908,858▲ $356,605

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$111,203$111,203
Equipment$1,611$19,050$20,661
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay57th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Sarna SalzmanExecutive DirectorFT$72,709$72,709

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John TaylorChair
Pete MunozVice-chair
Ed SmithDirector
Megan OldsDirector
Michael CocoDirector
Natasha KossDirector
Ed BaileySecretary
Joey DifrancoTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,343,035
Program Service Revenue
$154,271
Investment Income
$9,890
Other Revenue
$308
All Other Contributions
$597,735
Change in Net Assets
$347,107

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,507,504
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,507,504
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,507,504
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,530,884
Other Expenses$629,513
Total Fundraising Expense$24,385
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Comp Disqual Persons$1,336,024$97,905$24,246$1,458,175
Fees for Services Other$168,600$18,630-$187,230
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$72,709--$72,709
Travel$41,184$12,744-$53,928
Insurance$18,137$21,218-$39,355
Occupancy$4,022$28,465-$32,487
Depreciation Depletion-$9,794-$9,794
Other Expenses$15,672$4,924$139$4,924
Office Expenses$247$2,386-$2,633
All Other Expenses$138,036$-136,750-$1,286
Interest-$90-$90
Total Functional Expenses$2,043,157$92,855$24,385$2,160,397

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,160,397
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,160,397
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,160,397
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 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 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
PO BOX 2454, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685

Signing Officer

Name
Sarna Salzman
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2319470312
Signed
2022-10-27
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
120
Volunteers
31

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

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, 2018.”

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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, 2018.
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/ExplanationTxt4THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$908,858
Liabilities
$357,296
Net assets
$551,562
Revenue
$2,507,504
Expenses
$2,160,397
Net income
$347,107
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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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
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