Liabilities / Assets
80th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.10x
Liabilities / Revenue
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
54th percentile
Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
96th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 23.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
75th percentile
Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
75th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$206,312
Up $43,011 (+26%) from 2021
Net Assets
Up$185,516
Up $22,215 (+14%) from 2021
Liabilities
Up$20,796
Up $20,796 from 2021
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$306,423
Up $109,239 (+55%) from 2021
Expenses
Up$284,609
Up $53,472 (+23%) from 2021
Net Income
Up$21,814
Up $55,767 (+164%) from 2021
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
- Signed
- Aug 8, 2023
- Return Version
- 2021v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $306,423
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
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Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Accounts Receivable | $101,208 | $180,021 | ▲ $78,813 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $71,254 | $25,146 | ▼ $46,108 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $520 | $520 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $163,301 | $206,312 | ▲ $43,011 |
| Other Assets Total | $-9,681 | $625 | ▲ $10,306 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | - | $12,474 | - |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | - | $8,322 | - |
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $20,796 | ▲ $20,796 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $163,301 | $185,516 | ▲ $22,215 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $163,301 | $185,516 | ▲ $22,215 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $163,301 | $206,312 | ▲ $43,011 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susannah Fotopulos | Executive Di | FT | $71,087 | $71,087 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Carrie Plummer | Board Chair |
| Rene Dillard | Vice Chair |
| Anika Baltimore | Board Member |
| Nathan Harris | Board Member |
| Randy Dowell | Board Member |
| Robert Brewer | Board Member |
| Aaron Rodriguez | Secretary |
| Dawana Wade | Treasurer |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $306,423
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $0
- Other Revenue
- $0
- All Other Contributions
- $144,773
- Change in Net Assets
- $21,814
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $248,705 |
| Other Expenses | $35,904 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $158,059 | - | - | $158,059 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $60,424 | $10,663 | - | $71,087 |
| Payroll Taxes | $16,625 | $2,934 | - | $19,559 |
| All Other Expenses | $3,598 | - | - | $3,598 |
| Insurance | $2,841 | - | - | $2,841 |
| Fees for Services Other | $2,749 | - | - | $2,749 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $1,763 | $620 | - | $2,383 |
| Other Expenses | $1,425 | - | - | $1,425 |
| Advertising | $1,293 | - | - | $1,293 |
| Travel | - | $532 | - | $532 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $301 | $33 | - | $334 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $269,827 | $14,782 | $0 | $284,609 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Debt and Bond Financing
Other Reported Liabilities
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Loans From Officers, Directors | $7,500 |
| Truist Bank 50k Loc | $4,974 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- 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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B
“The board chair, treasurer,executive director, and bookkeeper review the form 990 to ensure accuracy. The executive director also submits the 990 - once complete - 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
“Board of directors establishes the compensation for the executive director. 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
- 5240 CATSPAW DRIVE, ANTIOCH, TN 37213
Signing Officer
- Name
- Susannah Fotopulos
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 6159343454
- Signed
- 2023-08-08
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Susannah Fotopulos
- Formed
- 2011
- Voting Board Members
- 8
- Independent Board Members
- 0
- Employees
- 7
Preparer
- Firm
- Ade Consulting
- Address
- 608 MALTA DR, NASHVILLE, TN 37207-3616
- Preparer
- Kysa G Smith - Estes
- Phone
- 6152106963
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A
“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 schools. Our programming is fully integrated into the learning objectives for predominantly under-resourced pre-kindergarten and elementary aged 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 way it can enhance their classroom or youth development programming objectives, develop seasonally relevant, garden-based lessons for each of our approximately 1,300 students at least once a week. Additionally, plant the seed has developed a 138-page toolkit to guide other pre-k and elementary education program in establishing garden-based learning that can be integrated into their curriculum, classroom, and school. Plant the seed provides hands-on garden-based learning within 5 metro nashville public schools and is entering a new partnership with murrell school.”
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9
“Ppp funds received forgiven 0 change 401 total 401”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | 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 SCHOOLS. OUR PROGRAMMING IS FULLY INTEGRATED INTO THE LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR PREDOMINANTLY UNDER-RESOURCED PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND ELEMENTARY AGED 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 WAY IT CAN ENHANCE THEIR CLASSROOM OR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING OBJECTIVES, DEVELOP SEASONALLY RELEVANT, GARDEN-BASED LESSONS FOR EACH OF OUR APPROXIMATELY 1,300 STUDENTS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. ADDITIONALLY, PLANT THE SEED HAS DEVELOPED A 138-PAGE TOOLKIT TO GUIDE OTHER PRE-K AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PROGRAM IN ESTABLISHING GARDEN-BASED LEARNING THAT CAN BE INTEGRATED INTO THEIR CURRICULUM, CLASSROOM, AND SCHOOL. PLANT THE SEED PROVIDES HANDS-ON GARDEN-BASED LEARNING WITHIN 5 METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND IS ENTERING A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH MURRELL SCHOOL. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE BOARD CHAIR, TREASURER,EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND BOOKKEEPER REVIEW THE FORM 990 TO ENSURE ACCURACY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO SUBMITS THE 990 - ONCE COMPLETE - TO GIVINGMATTERS.COM OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES DISCUSS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHENEVER RELEVANT DURING EMPLOYEE INTERVIEWS, BOARD, AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 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/ExplanationTxt | 4 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | ALL ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | PPP FUNDS RECEIVED FORGIVEN 0 CHANGE 401 TOTAL 401 |
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Displayed year
2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $206,312
- Liabilities
- $20,796
- Net assets
- $185,516
- Revenue
- $306,423
- Expenses
- $284,609
- Net income
- $21,814