Civic Intelligence

Hummingbird Project

EIN 45-3043080 • 501(c)3 • Cleveland, OH

Profile

The hummingbird project works for social justice by reconnecting people to the natural world and empowering community resilience through ecological regeneration and sustainable practices. Form 990 review the board of directors reviews form 990 for completeness and accuracy before submission to the irs. Availability of documents the organization makes its organizing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Conflict of interest policy all board members and key employees are required to sign a conflict of interest policy. Board members and key employees must disclose when something may be construed as a conflict of interest. No conflicts of interest have been identified to date.

3606 Bridge AvenueCleveland, OH 44113

www.hummingbirdproject.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

26th percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-24%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

40%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Down

$400

Down $32,401 (-99%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$5,869

Up $3,961 (+208%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$5,469

Down $36,362 (-118%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$28,346

Down $48,293 (-63%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$64,709

Down $23,446 (-27%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$36,363

Down $24,847 (-216%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2021: $62,794Liabilities 2021: $270Net Assets 2021: $62,5242021Assets 2022: $43,390Liabilities 2022: $981Net Assets 2022: $42,4092022Assets 2023: $32,801Liabilities 2023: $1,908Net Assets 2023: $30,8932023Assets 2024: $400Liabilities 2024: $5,869Net Assets 2024: -$5,4692024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$400
Liabilities$5,869
Net Assets-$5,469

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $61,702Expenses 2021: $26,400Net Income 2021: $35,3022021Revenue 2022: $54,773Expenses 2022: $74,888Net Income 2022: -$20,1152022Revenue 2023: $76,639Expenses 2023: $88,155Net Income 2023: -$11,5162023Revenue 2024: $28,346Expenses 2024: $64,709Net Income 2024: -$36,3632024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$28,346
Expenses$64,709
Net Income-$36,363

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$28,346
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The hummingbird project works for social justice by reconnecting people to the natural world and empowering community resilience through ecological regeneration and sustainable practices. Form 990 review the board of directors reviews form 990 for completeness and accuracy before submission to the irs. Availability of documents the organization makes its organizing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Conflict of interest policy all board members and key employees are required to sign a conflict of interest policy. Board members and key employees must disclose when something may be construed as a conflict of interest. No conflicts of interest have been identified to date.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE CLEVELAND SEED BANK IS A PROJECT OF THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT, A NONPROFIT THAT FACILITATES, EDUCATES AND IS BUILDING A COMMUNITY NETWORK OF LOCAL SEED SAVERS. WE PARTNER WITH 7 DIFFERENT PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEMS TO HOST 20 SEED LIBRARIES THAT SPAN 3 COUNTIES IN GREATER CLEVELAND, TO ADDRESS A FUNDAMENTAL GAP IN OUR LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM: A REGIONAL, DIVERSE, AND COMMUNITY-STEWARDED SEED SUPPLY.-$64,709
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHRIS KENNEDYPresidentPT$0--
MARILYN MCHUGHExecutive DiPT$0--
ANNE LEONESecretary-$0--
LARA ROKETENETZDirector-$0--
MARINA MARQUEZDirector-$0--
THOMAS KENNEDYTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Hummingbird Project
EIN
45-3043080
Phone
2162606850
Address
3606 BRIDGE AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OH 44113

Signing Officer

Name
Chris Kennedy
Title
President
Phone
2162606850
Signed
2025-05-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Zimmerman & Co Cpas Inc
Address
1080 NIMITZVIEW DRIVE SUITE 400, CINCINNATI, OH 45230
Preparer
Maria C Nosse
Phone
5136243900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses office expense 2,262 insurance expense 134 bank fees 223 conference expense 260 taxes and licenses 50 total 2,929

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Security deposits 400 400 total 400 400

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 5,774 payroll liabilities 1,694 95 credit card payable 214 0

Form 990-ez, Part III

The hummingbird project works for social justice by reconnecting people to the natural world and empowering community resilience through ecological regeneration and sustainable practices. Form 990 review the board of directors reviews form 990 for completeness and accuracy before submission to the irs. Availability of documents the organization makes its organizing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Conflict of interest policy all board members and key employees are required to sign a conflict of interest policy. Board members and key employees must disclose when something may be construed as a conflict of interest. No conflicts of interest have been identified to date.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The cleveland seed bank is a project of the hummingbird project, a nonprofit that facilitates, educates and is building a community network of local seed savers. We partner with 7 different public library systems to host 20 seed libraries that span 3 counties in greater cleveland, to address a fundamental gap in our local food system: a regional, diverse, and community-stewarded seed supply.

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