PLANT THE SEED

EIN: 453599292 501(c)(3) Human Services

ANTIOCH, TN

Total Revenue
$197,457
Total Expenses
$202,398
Total Assets
$185,779
Net Assets
$180,373
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Principal Officer
SARAH VOTER
Phone
6159343454
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

PLANT THE SEED, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $197K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

PLANT THE SEED INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH GARDEN-BASED LEARNING - CONNECTING THEM TO THE LAND, THEIR EDUCATION AND ONE ANOTHER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $190,033

PLANT THE SEED INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH GARDEN-BASED LEARNING - CONNECTING THEM TO THE LAND, THEIR EDUCATION AND ONE ANOTHER. PLANT THE SEED PROVIDES HANDS-ON GARDEN-BASED LEARNING...

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PLANT THE SEED INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH GARDEN-BASED LEARNING - CONNECTING THEM TO THE LAND, THEIR EDUCATION AND ONE ANOTHER. PLANT THE SEED PROVIDES HANDS-ON GARDEN-BASED LEARNING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY GARDENS. OUR PROGRAMMING IS FULLY INTEGRATED INTO THE LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR PREDOMINANTLY UNDER-RESOURCED PREKINDERGARTEN AND ELEMENTARY AGED STUDENTS THROUGHOUT DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. WE CONDUCT SITE ASSESSMENT AT EACH LOCATION, BUILD AGE-APPROPRIATE GROWING ENVIRONMENTS, ORIENT TEACHERS AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT STAFF TO THE GARDEN AND TRAIN THEM IN THE WAY IT CAN ENHANCE THEIR CLASSROOM OR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING OBJECTIVES, DEVELOP SEASONALLY RELEVANT, GARDEN-BASED LESSONS FOR EACH OF OUR APPROXIMATELY 1,400 STUDENTS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. DURING SCHOOL YEAR 2022-2023, PLANT THE SEED DEVELOPED 32 UNIQUE LESSONS FOR THE 4TH GRADE GARDEN EDUCATION CURRICULUM. PLANT THE SEED ALSO PARTNERED WITH A LOCAL NON-PROFIT, FRIENDS OF MILL RIDGE PARK, TO DELIVER 6 UNIQUE WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN WITH THE COMMUNITY THAT WE SERVE. PLANT THE SEED ALSO EXPANDED THE GARDEN EDUCATION SPACES AT 2 DIFFERENT SITES.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $197,457
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $197,457

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $151,613
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $190,033
Other Expenses $50,785
TOTAL EXPENSES $202,398

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $197,457 $306,423 -0.4%
Expenses $202,398 $284,609 -0.3%
Net Income $-4,941 $21,814 -1.2%
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
8
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
13
Volunteers
62

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
6
$48,581
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SARAH VOTER INTERIM EXE 40.00
Officer
$44,423 $0 $44,423
SUSANNAH FOTOPULOS FORMER EXE D 40.00
Officer
$4,158 $0 $4,158
ANIKA BALTIMORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT BREWER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY DOWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENE DILLARD VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE PLUMMER BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
AARON RODRIGUEZ SECRETARY 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DAWANA WADE TREASURER 1.00
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
2023 $197,457 $202,398 $185,779 $-4,941
2022 $306,423 $284,609 $206,312 $21,814
2021 $197,184 $231,137 $163,301 $-33,953
2020 $284,623 $286,286 $207,964 $-1,663
2019 $471,784 $415,014 $167,519 $56,770
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