APPLE SEEDS INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHELLEY SINLIKCI

Phone

4799666424

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

APPLE SEEDS INC, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $936K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

TO INSPIRE HEALTHY LIVING THROUGH GARDEN BASED EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $646,157 Revenue: $171,916

WORKSHOPS HELPED DEVELOP SCHOOL GARDENS AT NUMEROUS AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH TEACHER WORKSHOPS, ON-SITE SUPPORT, AND STUEDNT LED SCHOOL GARDEN MARKETS. FARM LABS, AN INTERDISCIPLINARY, HANDS ON...

WORKSHOPS HELPED DEVELOP SCHOOL GARDENS AT NUMEROUS AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH TEACHER WORKSHOPS, ON-SITE SUPPORT, AND STUEDNT LED SCHOOL GARDEN MARKETS. FARM LABS, AN INTERDISCIPLINARY, HANDS ON LAB THAT BRINGS AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS ON FIELD TRIPS TO OUR TEACHING FARM. FARM LAB AIMS TO TEACH KIDS TO USE MATH AND SCIENCE IN THE GARDEN, WHILE ALSO INSPIRING HEALTHY EATING AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. SCHOOL GARDEN CLUBS FACILITATE AND MAINTAIN SCHOOL GARDENS AT THREE SCHOOLS WITHIN THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, WORKING WITH STUDENTS IN GARDEN CLUB AFTER SCHOOL TO GIVE HANDS ON GARDEN LEARNING.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $658,831

Program Service Revenue $171,916

Investment Income $23,957

Other Revenue $228,607

TOTAL REVENUE $1,083,311

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $680,443

Fundraising Expenses $152,998

Program Expenses $646,157

Other Expenses $255,143

TOTAL EXPENSES $935,586

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,083,311	$920,950	+0.2%
Expenses	$935,586	$666,817	+0.4%
Net Income	$147,725	$254,133	-0.4%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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
DENETTA BRADFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER ESTY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA FERNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEVIN GALLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY KELLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY SIMPSON	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLEY SINLIKCI	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER STANICK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLEY STEWART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMEY SUDDUTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON WALSH	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer 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	$1,083,311	$935,586	$1,503,954	$147,725
2023	$920,950	$666,817	$1,291,773	$254,133
2022	$524,070	$497,347	$1,031,156	$26,723
2021	$640,693	$386,511	$962,072	$254,182
2020	$424,765	$341,405	$762,456	$83,360
2019	$476,097	$370,981	$643,734	$105,116
2018	$443,310	$384,428	$542,147	$58,882
2018	$682,537	$399,438	$542,147	$283,099