MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES INC (EIN 581657207) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH FOUNTAIN

Phone

5082429622

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES INC, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $9.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $8.2M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES PROVIDES LIFELONG RESIDENTIAL CARE TO OVER 700 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN JAMAICA, NICARAGUA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ZIMBABWE AND MALAWI, AS WELL AS RESIDENTIAL CARE AND SUPPORT FOR TEEN MOTHERS AND CHILDREN AND TEENS AFFECTED BY HIV. ALL OF MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES' PROGRAMS ARE ROOTED IN A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO CONTRIBUTE TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, NUTRITION PROGRAMS, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES' SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROGRAM CONTRIBUTES TO THE RESIDENTS' OVERALL HEALTH BY PROVIDING CONSISTENT ACCESS TO FRESH AND HEALTHY PRODUCE, EGGS, FISH AND MEAT. THE FARMING INITIATIVES FULFILL A SECONDARY MISSION OF IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY THROUGHOUT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. AN ESSENTIAL ASPECT OF MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES' MISSION IS TO EMPLOY, TRAIN, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER A STAFF BUILT ENTIRELY FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES. MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES EMPLOYS OVER 600 LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, OFFERING JOBS, TRAINING AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY TO PEOPLE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE NO OPPORTUNITY TO BREAK OUT OF THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.

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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 $9,417,354

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $52,785

Other Revenue $-10,361

TOTAL REVENUE $9,459,778

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,645,290

Salaries & Benefits $1,046,581

Fundraising Expenses $514,367

Program Expenses $7,209,467

Other Expenses $500,217

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,192,088

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,459,778	$6,741,071	+0.4%
Expenses	$8,192,088	$7,263,071	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,267,690	$-522,000	-3.4%

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

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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

1000

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

$186,994

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TRAUG KELLER	BOARD CHAIRMAN	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH FELL	VICE CHAIR	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM G BALLAINE	BOARD SECRETARY	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE KELLY	BOARD TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY NEWTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FATHER GARVIN AUGUSTINE	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN M CREAMER	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK GRIFFIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAPHNE MAHONEY	BOARD MEMBER (6/24)	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MSGR GREGORY RAMKISSOON	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK POLKING	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN DOOLING	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN YOUNG	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MSGR JOSEPH CORBETT	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM DRESSMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN BARNARD	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOTLYN MASON	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH FOUNTAIN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$176,042	$10,952	$186,994
KRISTEN KERWIN	DIR. OF COMS. & DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$110,437	$9,752	$120,189
CATHERINE BATEN	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$107,750	$5,000	$112,750

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	$9,459,778	$8,192,088	$5,306,222	$1,267,690
2023	$6,741,071	$7,263,071	$3,691,741	$-522,000
2022	$6,154,571	$6,134,137	$4,204,042	$20,434
2021	$5,848,554	$5,781,756	$4,174,616	$66,798
2020	$6,870,763	$5,327,198	$4,107,259	$1,543,565
2019	$5,563,891	$5,700,308	$2,567,506	$-136,417
2018	$5,054,456	$5,557,136	$2,719,377	$-502,680

MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES INC