Civic Intelligence

City Seed Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 83-0397621

Feb 01, 2017 to Jan 31, 2018 • Filed on Jun 27, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.CITYSEED.ORG
817 Grand Avenue No 101New Haven, CT 06511

(203) 773-3736

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

57th percentile

6.3%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$48,256

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.6% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

42%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

34%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Up

$117,667

Up $34,605 (+42%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$90,976

Up $26,411 (+41%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$26,691

Up $8,194 (+44%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin57th percentile

Revenue

Up

$416,515

Up $105,998 (+34%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$390,104

Up $48,046 (+14%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$26,411

Up $57,952 (+184%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2012: $119,790Liabilities 2012: $14,235Net Assets 2012: $105,5552012Assets 2013: $200,866Liabilities 2013: $67,095Net Assets 2013: $133,7712013Assets 2014: $246,375Liabilities 2014: $102,562Net Assets 2014: $143,8132014Assets 2015: $180,587Liabilities 2015: $37,603Net Assets 2015: $142,9842015Assets 2016: $109,777Liabilities 2016: $13,671Net Assets 2016: $96,1062016Assets 2017: $83,062Liabilities 2017: $18,497Net Assets 2017: $64,5652017Assets 2018: $117,667Liabilities 2018: $26,691Net Assets 2018: $90,9762018Assets 2019: $134,736Liabilities 2019: $54,307Net Assets 2019: $80,4292019Assets 2020: $119,381Liabilities 2020: $28,597Net Assets 2020: $90,7842020Assets 2021: $267,942Liabilities 2021: $115,884Net Assets 2021: $152,0582021Assets 2022: $381,343Liabilities 2022: $171,602Net Assets 2022: $209,7412022Assets 2023: $480,969Liabilities 2023: $356,475Net Assets 2023: $124,4942023Assets 2024: $744,914Liabilities 2024: $284,031Net Assets 2024: $460,8832024Assets 2025: $1,628,637Liabilities 2025: $1,129,410Net Assets 2025: $499,2272025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$117,667
Liabilities$26,691
Net Assets$90,976
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2012: $385,451Expenses 2012: $362,544Net Income 2012: $22,9072012Revenue 2013: $516,247Expenses 2013: $488,031Net Income 2013: $28,2162013Revenue 2014: $447,359Expenses 2014: $437,317Net Income 2014: $10,0422014Revenue 2015: $450,116Expenses 2015: $450,945Net Income 2015: -$8292015Revenue 2016: $328,752Expenses 2016: $375,630Net Income 2016: -$46,8782016Revenue 2017: $310,517Expenses 2017: $342,058Net Income 2017: -$31,5412017Revenue 2018: $416,515Expenses 2018: $390,104Net Income 2018: $26,4112018Revenue 2019: $509,550Expenses 2019: $519,696Net Income 2019: -$10,1462019Revenue 2020: $634,927Expenses 2020: $624,467Net Income 2020: $10,4602020Revenue 2021: $740,143Expenses 2021: $677,536Net Income 2021: $62,6072021Revenue 2022: $945,216Expenses 2022: $887,512Net Income 2022: $57,7042022Revenue 2023: $993,960Expenses 2023: $1,079,207Net Income 2023: -$85,2472023Revenue 2024: $1,569,421Expenses 2024: $1,233,079Net Income 2024: $336,3422024Revenue 2025: $1,392,657Expenses 2025: $1,354,313Net Income 2025: $38,3442025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$416,515
Expenses$390,104
Net Income$26,411
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Feb 1, 2017 to Jan 31, 2018
Signed
Jun 27, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$419,019
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

to nourish a sustainable regional food system by improving the community's access to local, healthy food; providing management for a farmers' market within the community; educating the community about proper nutrition and to promoting healthy eating habits; enhancing the connection between New Haven residents and Connecticut farmers; and by creating a sustainable model of urban community, regional agriculture, environmental stewardship, and well-being through food.

To engage the community in growing an equitable, local food system that supports economic development, community development and sustainable agricultures.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$66,987$79,157▲ $12,170
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$22,810-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$12,548$11,304▼ $1,244
Accounts Receivable$3,020$3,400▲ $380
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$507$996▲ $489
Total Assets$83,062$117,667▲ $34,605
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$9,625$18,930▲ $9,305
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,872$7,461▼ $1,411
Other Liabilities$0$300▲ $300
Total Liabilities$18,497$26,691▲ $8,194
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$63,315$90,976▲ $27,661
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,250$0▼ $1,250
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$64,565$90,976▲ $26,411
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$83,062$117,667▲ $34,605

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$11,304$33,900$45,204
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Amelia Reese MastersonExecutive DirectorFT$48,256$48,256
Sumiya KahnBoard MemberPT$11,187$11,187

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Onyeka ObiochaDevelopment Chair
Emma KravetPresident
David ShufrinVice President/treasurer
Chris HeitmanBoard Member
Christine KimBoard Member
Elisabeth MooreBoard Member
Lisa BassaniBoard Member
Nicole NajamSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$303,140
Program Service Revenue
$110,146
Investment Income
$380
Other Revenue
$2,849
All Other Contributions
$234,187
Change in Net Assets
$26,411
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$253,531
Other Expenses$136,573
Total Fundraising Expense$38,827
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$138,860$19,306$8,965$167,131
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$39,018$5,213$20,853$65,084
Fees for Services Other$23,733$342-$24,075
Occupancy$17,183$2,369$2,880$22,432
Payroll Taxes$15,277$2,106$2,561$19,944
Fees for Services Accounting-$14,640-$14,640
Office Expenses$3,711$3,095$1,942$8,748
Advertising$5,863$6$369$6,238
All Other Expenses$3,417$416$506$4,339
Other Expenses$4,228$370$751$4,228
Conferences and Meetings$520$2,811-$3,331
Insurance$2,105$779-$2,884
Depreciation Depletion$2,074$668-$2,742
Other Employee Benefits$1,051$321-$1,372
Travel-$165-$165
Total Functional Expenses$298,670$52,607$38,827$390,104
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$5,353
Fundraising Direct Expenses$2,504
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

LiabilityAmount
Security Deposits$300
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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

“A draft of form 990 is reviewed by the executive director and the treasurer prior to filing with the irs. A copy of the return is presented at the next board of directors meeting for review and discussion.”

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

“Disclosures are collected by executive director once per year for each board member and reviewed for any conflicts of interests.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflicts of interest statements and financial statement are all available upon request and can often be found on websites such as guidestar.com”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
City Seed Inc
EIN
83-0397621
Phone
2037733736
Address
817 GRAND AVENUE NO 101, NEW HAVEN, CT 06511

Signing Officer

Name
Amelia Reese Masterson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2037733736
Signed
2018-06-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Amelia Reese Masterson
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Ct
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
13
Volunteers
45

Preparer

Firm
Carter Hayes Associates Pc
Address
1970 WHITNEY AVENUE BLDG 2, HAMDEN, CT 06517
Preparer
David a Scaramozza
Phone
2032873990
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$117,667
Liabilities
$26,691
Net assets
$90,976
Revenue
$416,515
Expenses
$390,104
Net income
$26,411
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.63$1.13$0.50$1.39$1.35$0.04
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.28$0.46$1.57$1.23$0.34
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.36$0.12$0.99$1.08$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.17$0.21$0.95$0.89$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.12$0.15$0.74$0.68$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.03$0.09$0.63$0.62$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.05$0.08$0.51$0.52$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.03$0.09$0.42$0.39$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.02$0.06$0.31$0.34$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.01$0.10$0.33$0.38$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.04$0.14$0.45$0.45$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.10$0.14$0.45$0.44$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.20$0.07$0.13$0.52$0.49$0.03
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.01$0.11$0.39$0.36$0.02