Civic Intelligence

Good Sweet Earth Grassroots Inc

EIN 92-3004476 • 501(c)3 • Zeeland, MI

Profile

Through natural lawn maintenance, Good Sweet Earth Grassroots INC visions to increase wealth in marginalized communities across West Michigan, decrease greenhouse gases, repopulate critical pollinators and sustain bee and insect populations. GSEG provides education about healthy lawns, tips to break the cycle of synthetic chemicals, and seed at no cost to encourage regular over-seeding of lawns. While connecting with churches, community centers and food pantries GSEG is able to deliver free organic fertilizer, pest control, grass seed, clover seed and soil amendments ensuring all communities are provided the resources needed to help grow healthier lawns, landscapes and gardens, with cost never being a barrier. This can increase property values, thus increasing wealth in marginalized communities across West Michigan.

PO Box 114Zeeland, MI 49464

goodsweetearth.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

57th percentile

5.5%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$7,656

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 30.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

64th percentile

6.6%

Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$22,500

Up $1,391 (+6.6%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$22,500

Up $1,391 (+6.6%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin57th percentile

Revenue

Down

$25,317

Down $3,534 (-12%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$23,926

Up $16,184 (+209%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$1,391

Down $19,718 (-93%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth64th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2023: $21,109Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $21,1092023Assets 2024: $22,500Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $22,5002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$22,500
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$22,500
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth38th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Revenue 2023: $28,851Expenses 2023: $7,742Net Income 2023: $21,1092023Revenue 2024: $25,317Expenses 2024: $23,926Net Income 2024: $1,3912024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$25,317
Expenses$23,926
Net Income$1,391
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$22,500
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$22,500
Revenue
$25,317
Expenses
$23,926
Net income
$1,391
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.5$0.00$22.5$25.3$23.9$1.39
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.1$0.00$21.1$28.9$7.74$21.1
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$25,317
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Through natural lawn maintenance, Good Sweet Earth Grassroots INC visions to increase wealth in marginalized communities across West Michigan, decrease greenhouse gases, repopulate critical pollinators and sustain bee and insect populations. GSEG provides education about healthy lawns, tips to break the cycle of synthetic chemicals, and seed at no cost to encourage regular over-seeding of lawns. While connecting with churches, community centers and food pantries GSEG is able to deliver free organic fertilizer, pest control, grass seed, clover seed and soil amendments ensuring all communities are provided the resources needed to help grow healthier lawns, landscapes and gardens, with cost never being a barrier. This can increase property values, thus increasing wealth in marginalized communities across West Michigan.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
"Clover Is Not a Weed" Program - Clover Initiative - Educates community about the benefits of clovers and provides free seed to those who want to incorporate into their yard. 226 households received clover seed packets and information at no charge. 56.5 pounds of clover seed distributed. 452,000 square feet of lawn space potentially incorporated with clover. 87% of clover seed packets went to homes in Michigan. 3.2% went to homes elsewhere in the Midwest. Approximately 10% went to homes in other parts of the country. Our informational website, CloverIsNotAWeed.com, had 3,700 views and 2,600 unique visits.$0$2,058
Workshops - Workshops reaching approximately 200 people across Kent and Ottawa Counties, equipping them with natural lawn care information and resources$0$300
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Steve VeldheerExecutive DirectorFT$7,656-$7,656
Corey VeldheerPresident & TreasurerPT$0--
Taylor AntoskiTrustee-$0--
Natalie HockamierTrustee-$0--
Jon MeyersTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Good Sweet Earth Grassroots Inc
EIN
92-3004476
Phone
6165940693
Address
PO Box 114, Zeeland, MI 49464

Signing Officer

Name
Kate Chrisman
Title
Accountant
Phone
6164666250
Signed
2025-06-30
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Part 1, Line 16 = Other Expenses = $10,901. This includes Program Costs of $2,058; Administrative Costs of $651; Equipment Purchases of $8,192”

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