SEEDS OF WISDOM INC

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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

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KIM LANGBECKER

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SEEDS OF WISDOM INC is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $724K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 108% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $373K, a strong 52% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENSURE THE CONTINUANCE OF INDIGENOUS WISDOM TRADITIONS AND TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF HOW AND WHY THESE WORLDVIEWS AND THEIR EMBODIED VALUES ARE CRUCIAL TO MODERN SOCIETY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $193,567

OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT FUNDING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE TO ENSURE THAT THEIR WISDOM CAN CONTINUE TO FLOURISH FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. FUNDS COVER PROJECTS SUCH AS PILGRIMAGES TO SACRED SITES, RITUAL CEREMONIES, LANGUAGE PRESERVATION, TRADITIONAL FOOD WAYS, ART AND TRADITIONAL MEDICINE, AND PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ELDERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $50,835

MEDIA PROJECT - THROUGH VIDEOS, PODCASTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA. WE STRIVE TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE VALUES OF INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVE WITH THE HOPES TO TRANSFORM SOCIETY.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $723,984

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $166

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $724,150

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $141,450

Salaries & Benefits $75,355

Fundraising Expenses $18,846

Program Expenses $244,402

Other Expenses $133,912

TOTAL EXPENSES $350,717

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$724,150	$348,669	+1.1%
Expenses	$350,717	$323,644	+0.1%
Net Income	$373,433	$25,025	+13.9%

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

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

$70,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY WILSON	President	2.000	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALBERTO GRANADOS	Treasurer	2.000	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GWEN BROZ	Secretary	2.000	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTEMIA FABRE	Trustee	2.000	Director	$0	$0	$0
BASMATI PERSAUD	Trustee	2.000	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAKANY1 HOFFMAN	Trustee	2.000	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM LANGBECKER	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$70,000	$0	$70,000

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	$724,150	$350,717	$694,981	$373,433
2022	$348,669	$323,644	$324,834	$25,025
2021	$428,773	$356,684	$297,861	$72,089
2020	$384,096	$303,054	$222,834	$81,042
2019	$275,549	$284,650	$142,121	$-9,101
2018	$309,596	$327,178	$150,598	$-17,582