Civic Intelligence

Braided Seeds

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 85-2607807

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on May 13, 2022

Organization Profilewww.braidedseeds.org

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PO Box 58512Tukwila, WA 98138

(206) 355-0932

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

88th percentile

53%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$8,095

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.4% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

$51,360

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Net Assets

$51,360

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

$96,785

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$45,425

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$51,360

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $51,360Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $51,3602021Assets 2022: $55,355Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $55,3552022

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2021

Assets$51,360
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$51,360
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2021: $96,785Expenses 2021: $45,425Net Income 2021: $51,3602021Revenue 2022: $94,328Expenses 2022: $90,333Net Income 2022: $3,9952022

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2021

Revenue$96,785
Expenses$45,425
Net Income$51,360
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
May 13, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$96,785
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

BraidedSeedsisablack-centerednonprofitcommittedtoremovingbarrierstoexperiencingthewondersofthePacificNorthwestfortheBIPOCcommunitythroughoutdooraccessandeducation.Weprovideopportunitiesforrest,restoration,andreconnectiontotheland,especiallyforcommunitiesofcolor,byincreasingaccess,knowledge,andopportunitiestooutdoorrecreationandfoodsovereignty.SpecificservicesincludedistributingfreeDiscoverPassestotheBIPOCcommunity,partneringwithschoolstointegrateBIPOC-centeredenvironmentalismandnatureconnectionactivitiesintothecurriculum,resourcingparticipantswithgear,leadinghiking,camping,andoutdoortripsforBIPOCyouth,andworkingwithcommunitiestofindlocalwaystoconnectwiththenaturalworldinallseasons.

Braided Seeds is a black-centered nonprofit committed to removing barriers to experiencing the wonders of the Pacific Northwest for the BIPOC community through outdoor access and education. We provide opportunities for rest restoration and reconnection to the land especially for communities of color by increasing access knowledge and opportunities to outdoor recreation and food sovereignty. Specific services include distributing free Discover Passes to the BIPOC community partnering with schools to integrate BIPOC centered environmentalism and nature connection activities into the curriculum resourcing participants with gear leading hiking camping and outdoor trips for BIPOC youth and working with communities to find local ways to connect with the natural world in all seasons.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Community Sponsorships: We distributed 450 Discover Passes to folks throughout Washington state sponsored 6 rest wellness retreats and sponsored two community camping trips.$0$19,676
Outdoor Education: We facilitated two hikes outdoor exploration activities including gear distributions we facilitated 2 youth camping trips and one ferry ride.$0$10,187
We developed and onboarded volunteers and developed organizational infrastructure.$0$5,460
Curriculum Development: We did community education through a classroom mycology lesson and community clamming tutorial. We developed a curriculum partnership with local nonprofits.$0$1,017
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ashleigh ShoecraftExecutive DirectorPT$7,488$607$8,095
Felicia TranBoard Member-$0--
Emily AmesBoard Member-$0--
Karen LobosBoard Member-$0--
Taylor ShoecraftBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Braided Seeds
EIN
85-2607807
In Care Of
% Ashleigh Shoecraft
Address
PO Box 58512, Tukwila, WA 98138

Signing Officer

Name
Ashleigh Shoecraft
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2022-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
No
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Doing Business As Names

“Braided Seeds”

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Retreat facilitation, $6716.00| Transportation, $115.00| Accounting, $168.00| Taxes and nonprofit fees, $673.00| Community distributions and sponsorships, $17058.00| Subscriptions and memberships, $549.00| Advertising and marketing, $653.00| Volunteer appreciation, $69.00| Professional development, $686.00| Education materials, $437.00| Onboarding, $58.00| Gear supplies, $5333.00| Bank fees, $33.00| Tech support hardware and software, $331.00| Partnership contributions, $580.00| Food meals, $4.00|”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$51,360
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$51,360
Revenue
$96,785
Expenses
$45,425
Net income
$51,360
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$55.4$0.00$55.4$94.3$90.3$4.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$51.4$0.00$51.4$96.8$45.4$51.4