SOWING SEEDS FOR LIFE (EIN 203162713) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VICKIE BROWN

Phone

9092937735

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOWING SEEDS FOR LIFE, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY AND TO ELIMINATE HUNGER IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

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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 $4,376,377

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $24,277

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,400,654

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,090,862

Salaries & Benefits $100,175

Fundraising Expenses $100,375

Program Expenses $4,208,330

Other Expenses $204,941

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,395,978

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,400,654	$4,096,657	+0.1%
Expenses	$4,395,978	$4,090,971	+0.1%
Net Income	$4,676	$5,686	-0.2%

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

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

276

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
VICKIE BROWN	CEO AND FOUNDER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG DE SMET	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AL SNOW	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR FRED MENDOZA	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE GRACE	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRYSTAL LIBBY	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,400,654	$4,395,978	$1,211,484	$4,676
2022	$4,096,657	$4,090,971	$1,114,889	$5,686
2021	$3,227,957	$3,066,979	$1,159,412	$160,978
2021	$3,524,975	$3,368,367	$1,160,862	$156,608
2020	$3,939,755	$3,335,985	$950,806	$603,770
2019	$2,809,923	$2,782,949	$366,382	$26,974
2018	$2,653,292	$2,572,520	$365,322	$80,772

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