SEEDS OF AWARENESS

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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

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ARASH GHASSERMI

Phone

5107880876

Tax Period

2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30

SEEDS OF AWARENESS, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES BY CULTIVATING EMPATHY, CONNECTION, AND AWARENESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $782,058 Revenue: $720,111

SEEDS SERVED SCHOOLS IN THE BAY AREA WITH COUNSELING SUPPORT AND MINDFULNESS EDUCATION. SEEDS OFFERED NATURE-BASED SUMMER CAMPS AND SOCIALS SKILLS GROUPS. AFTER MARCH 2020, ALL PROGRAMS WERE...

SEEDS SERVED SCHOOLS IN THE BAY AREA WITH COUNSELING SUPPORT AND MINDFULNESS EDUCATION. SEEDS OFFERED NATURE-BASED SUMMER CAMPS AND SOCIALS SKILLS GROUPS. AFTER MARCH 2020, ALL PROGRAMS WERE TRANSFERRED TO AN ON-LINE FORMAT. SPRING AND SUMMER FIDDLEHEADS CAMPS WERE CUT SHORT AND OFFERED ON A SMALLER SCALE DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $602,604

Program Service Revenue $720,111

Investment Income $121

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,322,836

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $918,797

Fundraising Expenses $3,156

Program Expenses $782,058

Other Expenses $233,397

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,152,194

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$1,322,836	$1,359,677	0.0%
Expenses	$1,152,194	$1,325,220	-0.1%
Net Income	$170,642	$34,457	+4.0%

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

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

$41,927

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOUGLAS LERCH	BOARD MEMBER	40.00	Director	$41,927	$0	$41,927
JASON GANT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARA GEREAU	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARASH GHASSERMI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA LIU	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA STEELE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GITA VENKATA	BOARD MEMBER	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
2021	$1,322,836	$1,152,194	$201,838	$170,642
2019	$1,132,980	$1,151,933	$167,920	$-18,953