PLANT A SEED FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICK GRAY

Phone

2095268983

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

PLANT A SEED FOUNDATION, founded in 2005, is a micro nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $81K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 48% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $106K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 31% operating deficit.

Mission

AT PLANT A SEED, OUR MISSION IS TO SEARCH FOR AND THEN ENABLE CREATIVE PROJECTS THAT ARE INSPIRING, WELL PLANNED, AND WILL ULTIMATELY BE SELF-SUSTAINING. WHETHER THEY ARE DRIVEN BY INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, OR COMMUNITIES, WE ARE LOOKING FOR PROJECTS THAT WILL LEAD TO PERSONAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. WE FIND THESE PROJECTS IN OUR OWN BACKYARD AND ALL OVER THE WORLD.OUR GOAL IS TO WALK WITH OUR PARTNERS, WALK BEHIND OUR PARTNERS, AND ULTIMATELY WALK AWAY FROM OUR PARTNERS EMPOWERING THEM TO DRIVE THEIR OWN PROJECTS FORWARD.OUR MISSION IS DRIVEN BY OUR ORGANIZATION'S VISION:PLANT A SEED FOUNDATION WILL SEARCH FOR CREATIVE PROJECTS WHICH ENABLE THE EFFORTS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES, THROUGH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. WE WILL FIND THOSE VENTURES LOCALLY, REGIONALLY AND AROUND THE WORLD, WE WILL SUPPORT ONLY THOSE THAT ARE THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND LEAD TO SELF-SUSTAINING PERSONAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $87,928

SUPPORT OF SCHOOL/ORPHANAGE IN UGANDA. PROVIDED RELIEF TO SCHOOLS & STUDENTS IN HAITI.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $80,972

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $15

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $80,987

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $45,772

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $87,928

Other Expenses $60,552

TOTAL EXPENSES $106,324

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$80,987	$156,128	-0.5%
Expenses	$106,324	$156,344	-0.3%
Net Income	$-25,337	$-216	+116.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICK GRAY	President	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JASON FLORY	Director	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ERIC LAYMAN	Treasurer	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GORDON RUMBLE	Director	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
NANCY GRANT	Secretary	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
APRIL DUARTE	Director	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$80,987	$106,324	$136,256	$-25,337
2023	$156,128	$156,344	$161,592	$-216
2022	$50,879	$108,165	$161,809	$-57,286
2021	$129,149	$121,943	$219,096	$7,206
2020	$147,204	$119,173	$211,889	$28,031
2019	$214,080	$187,991	$183,858	$26,089