SEEDS

EIN: 383482266 501(c)(3) Environment

TRAVERSE CITY, MI

Total Revenue
$3,284,579
Total Expenses
$3,087,241
Total Assets
$1,589,969
Net Assets
$954,166
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
SARNA SALZMAN
Phone
2319470312
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SEEDS, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.1M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

SEEDS IS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO IMPLEMENT LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL ISSUES AT THE INTERSECTION OF ECOLOGY, EDUCATION, AND DESIGN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,887,512 Revenue: $119,774

ECOSCHOOL: IN 2024, SEEDS PROVIDED OVER 177,422 STUDENT-CONTACT HOURS OF ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AT 13 PARTNER SCHOOLS IN RURAL NORTHWEST MICHIGAN SERVING OVER 1,100 UNIQUE...

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ECOSCHOOL: IN 2024, SEEDS PROVIDED OVER 177,422 STUDENT-CONTACT HOURS OF ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AT 13 PARTNER SCHOOLS IN RURAL NORTHWEST MICHIGAN SERVING OVER 1,100 UNIQUE STUDENTS. WITH A FOCUS ON PLACE-BASED LEARNING IN SAFE AND INSPIRING SOCIAL- EMOTIONAL-LEARNING SPACES, SEEDS PROGRAMS PRIORITIZE HANDS-ON AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, LIFE SKILLS, AND RESILIENCE AND INCLUDE DAILY ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, STEM SUBJECTS, NUTRITION AND CULINARY ARTS INSTRUCTION, ARTS AND CULTURE, AND WHOLE-FAMILY ACTIVITIES. STUDENTS ARE PREDOMINANTLY FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH HIGH RATES OF POVERTY.

Program 2
Expenses: $653,629 Revenue: $199,319

ECOCORPS: IN 2024, SEEDS EMPLOYED 44 MEMBERS WHO EARNED 1,270 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ALSO IMPROVED 198 MILES OF TRAIL, ENHANCED 107 ACRES IN 22 PARKS, DELIVERED OVER 6,500 POUNDS OF...

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ECOCORPS: IN 2024, SEEDS EMPLOYED 44 MEMBERS WHO EARNED 1,270 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ALSO IMPROVED 198 MILES OF TRAIL, ENHANCED 107 ACRES IN 22 PARKS, DELIVERED OVER 6,500 POUNDS OF DONATED PRODUCE, AND COMPOSTED OVER 27.5 TONS OF FOOD WASTE. CREW MEMBERS IN THIS GREEN COLLAR CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY WHILE GAINING VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE, SKILLS TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND LEADERSHIP. THEIR EXPERIENCES INCLUDE HISTORIC PRESERVATION, PARKLAND MANAGEMENT, SUSTAINABLE TRAIL DESIGN, HABITAT RESTORATION, REFORESTATION, SMALL-SCALE AGRICULTURE, LIGHT CONSTRUCTION, AND MORE.

Program 3
Expenses: $330,427 Revenue: $22,550

ECOSTRATEGIES: SEEDS CONTINUES A TRADITION OF OFFERING PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS, ASSISTANCE WITH TARGET SETTING AROUND 'GREEN GOALS', AND PLANNING FOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TO A VARIETY OF LOCAL...

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ECOSTRATEGIES: SEEDS CONTINUES A TRADITION OF OFFERING PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS, ASSISTANCE WITH TARGET SETTING AROUND 'GREEN GOALS', AND PLANNING FOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TO A VARIETY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS. IN 2024, SEEDS CONTINUED TO CONVENE A 10-COUNTY MOVEMENT TO DIVERT 33% OF ORGANIC WASTES FROM LANDFILLS ACROSS NWMI, PREVENTING WASTE, IMPROVING SOILS, & COLLABORATING WITH OUR COMMUNITIES AND WITH CARBON. SEEDS WAS ALSO APPOINTED AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE TRI-COUNTY MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE OF GRAND TRAVERSE, BENZIE, AND LEELANAU COUNTIES. ECOSTRATEGIES HELPED SEEDS PRIORITIZE AND DOCUMENT CLOSE TO 60MTCO2E OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS PREVENTION AND REDUCTIONS RESULTING IN A NET-POSITIVE ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE IMPACT (GHGE SCOPES 1 & 2).

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,920,552
Program Service Revenue $265,561
Investment Income $22,384
Other Revenue $76,082
TOTAL REVENUE $3,284,579

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,242,853
Fundraising Expenses $130,137
Program Expenses $2,871,568
Other Expenses $844,388
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,087,241

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,284,579 $2,745,644 +0.2%
Expenses $3,087,241 $2,801,262 +0.1%
Net Income $197,338 $-55,618 -4.5%
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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
131
Volunteers
46

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
4
$0
Total Directors
7
$93,569
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SARNA SALZMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Director
$93,569 $0 $93,569
ED BAILEY CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATASHA KOSS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS WENDEL VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA GUENTHER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ CELESTE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TREVOR DAVIES DIRECTOR 1.00
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 $3,284,579 $3,087,241 $1,589,969 $197,338
2023 $2,745,644 $2,801,262 $1,215,673 $-55,618
2022 $2,470,041 $2,209,157 $1,780,960 $260,884
2021 $2,507,504 $2,160,397 $908,858 $347,107
2020 $2,090,336 $1,965,713 $559,942 $124,623
2019 $1,507,201 $1,556,652 $308,664 $-49,451
2018 $1,147,263 $1,275,071 $322,832 $-127,808
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