Civic Intelligence

Plant the Seed

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 45-3599292

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Dec 19, 2017

710 Porter RoadNashville, TN 37206

(615) 509-4513

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.27x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

53rd percentile

4.6%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$73,353

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.3% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

90th percentile

84%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

118%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Up

$99,582

Up $45,494 (+84%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$72,837

Up $22,249 (+44%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$26,745

Up $23,245 (+664%) from 2016

Revenue

Up

$480,945

Up $260,601 (+118%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$458,696

Up $242,269 (+112%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$22,249

Up $18,332 (+468%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2015: $42,571Liabilities 2015: $1,400Net Assets 2015: $41,1712015Assets 2016: $54,088Liabilities 2016: $3,500Net Assets 2016: $50,5882016Assets 2017: $99,582Liabilities 2017: $26,745Net Assets 2017: $72,8372017Assets 2018: $111,565Liabilities 2018: $15,314Net Assets 2018: $96,2512018Assets 2019: $167,519Liabilities 2019: $14,498Net Assets 2019: $153,0212019Assets 2020: $207,964Liabilities 2020: $56,606Net Assets 2020: $151,3582020Assets 2021: $163,301Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $163,3012021Assets 2022: $206,312Liabilities 2022: $20,796Net Assets 2022: $185,5162022Assets 2023: $185,779Liabilities 2023: $5,406Net Assets 2023: $180,3732023

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$99,582
Liabilities$26,745
Net Assets$72,837

Operations Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $202,290Expenses 2015: $185,865Net Income 2015: $16,4252015Revenue 2016: $220,344Expenses 2016: $216,427Net Income 2016: $3,9172016Revenue 2017: $480,945Expenses 2017: $458,696Net Income 2017: $22,2492017Revenue 2018: $404,857Expenses 2018: $381,443Net Income 2018: $23,4142018Revenue 2019: $471,784Expenses 2019: $415,014Net Income 2019: $56,7702019Revenue 2020: $284,623Expenses 2020: $286,286Net Income 2020: -$1,6632020Revenue 2021: $197,184Expenses 2021: $231,137Net Income 2021: -$33,9532021Revenue 2022: $306,423Expenses 2022: $284,609Net Income 2022: $21,8142022Revenue 2023: $197,457Expenses 2023: $202,398Net Income 2023: -$4,9412023

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$480,945
Expenses$458,696
Net Income$22,249
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Dec 19, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$480,945
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Plant the seed inspires and empowers young-people through garden-based learning - connecting them to the land, their education and one another. Plant the seed provides hands-on garden-based learning within community organizations, such as metro nashville public libraries and within metro nashville public schools. Our programming is fully-integrated into the learning objectives for predominately under-resourced pre-kindergarten and elementary age students throughout nashville. We conduct site assessments at each location, build age-appropriate growing environments, orient teachers and youth development staff to the garden and train them in the ways it can enhance their classroom or youth development programming objectives, and develop and facilitate seasonally-relevant, garden-based lessons for each of our approximately 1,000 students at least once a week. Additionally, plant the seed has developed a 138-page toolkit to guide other pre-k and elementary education programs in establishing

Plant the seed provides hands-on garden-based learning within community organizations, such as metro nashville public libraries and within metro nashville public schools. Our programming is fully-integrated into the learning objectives for predominately under-resourced pre-kindergarten and elementary age students throughout nashville. We conduct site assessments at each location, build age-appropriate growing environments, orient teachers and youth development staff to the garden and train them in the ways it can enhance their classroom or youth development programming objectives, and develop and facilitate seasonally-relevant, garden-based lessons for each of our approximately 1000 students at least once a week. Additionally, plant the seed has developed a 138-page toolkit to guide other pre-k and elementary education programs in establishing garden-based learning that can be integrated into their curriculum, classroom and school culture.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$17,575$65,545▲ $47,970
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$25,018-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,500$12,890▲ $7,390
Accounts Receivable$509$40▼ $469
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$30,504$-3,911▼ $34,415
Total Assets$54,088$99,582▲ $45,494
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,500$26,745▲ $23,245
Total Liabilities$3,500$26,745▲ $23,245
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$50,588$72,837▲ $22,249
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$50,588$72,837▲ $22,249
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$54,088$99,582▲ $45,494
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Susannah FotopulosExecutive DiFT$73,353$73,353

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Melia Arnold BalchPresident/bo
Annakate RossBoard Member
Dawana WadeBoard Member
Malinda HershSecretary /
Lisa WiltshireTreasurer/bo
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$480,927
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$18
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$32,108
Change in Net Assets
$22,249

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$480,945
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$480,945
Total Revenue per Form 990
$480,945
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$328,042
Other Expenses$130,654
Total Fundraising Expense$11,448
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$196,534$11,163$3,941$211,638
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$74,927$4,256$1,503$80,686
Payroll Taxes$33,169$1,884$665$35,718
Fees for Services Other$12,200--$12,200
Fees for Services Accounting-$10,000-$10,000
Advertising$693-$5,339$6,032
Fees for Services Legal-$2,000-$2,000
Insurance$1,037$790-$1,827
Conferences and Meetings$511$924-$1,435
Other Expenses$237$428-$665
All Other Expenses$162$296-$458
Office Expenses$56$100-$156
Total Functional Expenses$413,062$34,186$11,448$458,696

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$458,696
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$458,696
Total Expenses per Form 990$458,696
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
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

The board chair, treasurer, executive director and bookkeeper review the form 990 to ensure accuracy. Once complete, the executive director also submits the form 990 to givingmatters.com of the community foundation of middle tennessee, for public review.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

Officers, directors, trustees and key employees discuss potential conflicts of interest whenever relevant during employee interviews, board and executive committee meetings.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

The board of directors establishes the compensation of the executive director. The board will conduct an annual performance review and approve a salary increase, where recommended, for the executive director in june of each year.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

The executive director makes recommendations on compensation and the board reviews and approves the recommendations. The executive director conducts annual performance reviews for all employees and then makes recommendations for salary increases, which are subject to board approval.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

All organization documents are available upon request by the general public.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Plant the Seed
EIN
45-3599292
Phone
6155094513
Address
710 PORTER ROAD, NASHVILLE, TN 37206

Signing Officer

Name
Susannah Fotopulos
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6155094513
Signed
2017-12-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Susannah Fotopulos
Formed
2011
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
9
Volunteers
75

Preparer

Firm
Blankenship CPA Group Pllc
Address
215 WARD CIRCLE, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027-2304
Preparer
Mike Dunn CPA
Phone
6153733771
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

Plant the seed provides hands-on garden-based learning within community organizations, such as metro nashville public libraries and within metro nashville public schools. Our programming is fully-integrated into the learning objectives for predominately under-resourced pre-kindergarten and elementary age students throughout nashville. We conduct site assessments at each location, build age-appropriate growing environments, orient teachers and youth development staff to the garden and train them in the ways it can enhance their classroom or youth development programming objectives, and develop and facilitate seasonally-relevant, garden-based lessons for each of our approximately 1000 students at least once a week. Additionally, plant the seed has developed a 138-page toolkit to guide other pre-k and elementary education programs in establishing garden-based learning that can be integrated into their curriculum, classroom and school culture.

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A

Developed a 138-page, 27-lesson garden toolkit to guide other early learning and elementary education programs in how to integrate the garden into their classroom or community youth programming.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PLANT THE SEED PROVIDES HANDS-ON GARDEN-BASED LEARNING WITHIN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND WITHIN METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. OUR PROGRAMMING IS FULLY-INTEGRATED INTO THE LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR PREDOMINATELY UNDER-RESOURCED PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND ELEMENTARY AGE STUDENTS THROUGHOUT NASHVILLE. WE CONDUCT SITE ASSESSMENTS AT EACH LOCATION, BUILD AGE-APPROPRIATE GROWING ENVIRONMENTS, ORIENT TEACHERS AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT STAFF TO THE GARDEN AND TRAIN THEM IN THE WAYS IT CAN ENHANCE THEIR CLASSROOM OR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING OBJECTIVES, AND DEVELOP AND FACILITATE SEASONALLY-RELEVANT, GARDEN-BASED LESSONS FOR EACH OF OUR APPROXIMATELY 1000 STUDENTS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. ADDITIONALLY, PLANT THE SEED HAS DEVELOPED A 138-PAGE TOOLKIT TO GUIDE OTHER PRE-K AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN ESTABLISHING GARDEN-BASED LEARNING THAT CAN BE INTEGRATED INTO THEIR CURRICULUM, CLASSROOM AND SCHOOL CULTURE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DEVELOPED A 138-PAGE, 27-LESSON GARDEN TOOLKIT TO GUIDE OTHER EARLY LEARNING AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN HOW TO INTEGRATE THE GARDEN INTO THEIR CLASSROOM OR COMMUNITY YOUTH PROGRAMMING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD CHAIR, TREASURER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOOKKEEPER REVIEW THE FORM 990 TO ENSURE ACCURACY. ONCE COMPLETE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO SUBMITS THE FORM 990 TO GIVINGMATTERS.COM OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE, FOR PUBLIC REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES DISCUSS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHENEVER RELEVANT DURING EMPLOYEE INTERVIEWS, BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND APPROVE A SALARY INCREASE, WHERE RECOMMENDED, FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN JUNE OF EACH YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS ON COMPENSATION AND THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE RECOMMENDATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONDUCTS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND THEN MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SALARY INCREASES, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6ALL ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
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