SEED ST LOUIS (EIN 431306778) - 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

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATT SCHINDLER

Phone

3145889600

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SEED ST LOUIS, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $812K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 42% operating deficit.

Mission

TO CONTRIBUTE TO NEIGHBORHOOD VITALITY AND STABILITY THROUGH COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECTS, EDUCATION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS,AND CIVIC GREENING.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $739,609

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $72,128

TOTAL REVENUE $811,737

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $706,673

Fundraising Expenses $157,293

Program Expenses $724,329

Other Expenses $439,563

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,149,034

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$811,737	$1,108,827	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,149,034	$1,031,158	+0.1%
Net Income	$-337,297	$77,669	-5.3%

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

Employees

Volunteers

1319

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

$111,310

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATT SCHINDLER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$111,310	$0	$111,310
MELANIE BERNDS	BOARD CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL TROXEL	PAST CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKE ROSEBERRY	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN WELGE	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN ATKINS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA ANN DOUGLASS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD FOLLIS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE JENNER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRENCE FREEMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY VLIEKS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENNA SLAVENS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALLAS ADAMS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DESHAUNA BARBER-ECHOLS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAY FRAUENFELDER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA DMUCHOVSKY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EFFIE MILLS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE PHELABAUM EVANS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BURGANDY BONSER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
THORSTEN SCHWINDT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUNTER BROWN	DIRECTOR	0.50	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	$811,737	$1,149,034	$1,350,818	$-337,297
2023	$1,108,827	$1,031,158	$1,557,950	$77,669
2022	$1,352,353	$942,577	$1,486,672	$409,776
2021	$1,072,015	$829,265	$878,152	$242,750
2020	$635,941	$738,993	$444,411	$-103,052
2019	$752,550	$821,408	$625,441	$-68,858
2018	$825,134	$876,766	$637,974	$-51,632

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