CLEVELAND, OH
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)SEEDS OF LITERACY, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.
SEEDS OF LITERACY PROVIDES PERSONAL EDUCATION THAT EMPOWERS ADULTS TO SUCCEED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
SEEDS OF LITERACY PROVIDES FREE BASIC EDUCATION AND GED PREPARATION FOR ADULTS IN GREATER CLEVELAND. WITH A FLEXIBLE ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING MODEL SUPPORTED BY NEARLY 400 TRAINED VOLUNTEER TUTORS...
SEEDS OF LITERACY PROVIDES FREE BASIC EDUCATION AND GED PREPARATION FOR ADULTS IN GREATER CLEVELAND. WITH A FLEXIBLE ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING MODEL SUPPORTED BY NEARLY 400 TRAINED VOLUNTEER TUTORS, STUDENTS RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION TAILORED TO THEIR ACADEMIC LEVEL AND PACE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, SEEDS EDUCATED 1,599 ADULT STUDENTS. AMONG THESE STUDENTS, 140 EARNED THEIR GED AND 270 PASSED AT LEAST ONE SECTION OF THE GED EXAM, DEMONSTRATING MEASURABLE PROGRESS TOWARD COMPLETION. NEARLY 60% OF INCOMING STUDENTS READ AT OR BELOW A 5TH-GRADE LEVEL, UNDERSCORING THE CRITICAL NEED FOR PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION AND SUSTAINED SUPPORT. HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS ACHIEVE MEASURABLE ACADEMIC GAINS IN SEEDS' CLASSROOMS EACH YEAR. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)BEYOND ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, SEEDS HELPS STUDENTS TAKE THE NEXT STEP AFTER EARNING A GED. IN FY25, 177 STUDENTS RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED GUIDANCE RELATED TO CAREER EXPLORATION, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS. AS A RESULT, 22 ENROLLED IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, 15 ENTERED TRAINING OR CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, 45 SECURED EMPLOYMENT, AND MANY OTHERS CONNECTED WITH WORKFORCE PARTNERS OR RECEIVED ASSISTANCE ACCESSING FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS. THROUGH THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH, SEEDS HELPS ADULTS EARN A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CREDENTIAL AND PURSUE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND STABILITY.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $1,595,791 | $1,772,994 | -0.1% |
| Expenses | $1,939,543 | $1,676,736 | +0.2% |
| Net Income | $-343,752 | $96,258 | -4.6% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONNIE ENTLER | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40.00 |
Officer
Director
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$111,816 | $21,257 | $133,073 |
| RITA ANDOLSON | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA BAEZ | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BUTLER | SECRETARY | 3.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA CAMERON | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA CURTIS | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE EMMEL | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GARVEY | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY GREBENC | CO-TREASURER | 3.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GRIFFIN | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GRUBE | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN HILL | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON IANNONE | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANAA JULIEN | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA KOSIEWICZ | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KHOURI | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LIGUS | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 5.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MONTAQUE | CO-TREASURER | 3.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH MORGAN | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL O'HARA | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRISON PETTS | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY PHELPS | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RICE | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ROTH | VICE CHAIR OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | 3.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| C ASHLEY SAFERIGHT | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MALORY SANCHEZ | VICE CHAIR OF PROGRAMMING | 3.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER SPEY | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ VOSKUHL | VICE CHAIR OF ADMINISTRATION | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK YANOCHKO | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,595,791 | $1,939,543 | $1,076,773 | $-343,752 |
| 2024 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2023 | $1,723,837 | $1,724,285 | $1,224,130 | $-448 |
| 2022 | $1,388,212 | $1,386,268 | $1,210,073 | $1,944 |
| 2021 | $1,212,244 | $931,248 | $1,329,428 | $280,996 |
| 2020 | $1,160,345 | $1,058,159 | $1,029,535 | $102,186 |
| 2019 | $1,078,856 | $1,068,055 | $803,150 | $10,801 |
| 2018 | $1,208,521 | $1,036,479 | $768,840 | $172,042 |
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