Sowing Seeds of Joy

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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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Star Nelson

Phone

5014163003

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Sowing Seeds of Joy, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $296K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $260K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

To connect, equip, train and mobilize all people with a special emphasis on people of color, to advance God's Kingdom through global missions and outreach.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $141,247 Revenue: $248,009

Sowing Seeds of Joy supports over 30 missionaries around the world and have the following impact: 27.3% Africa, 12.1% Europe, 9.1% Asia and 51.5% United States. Principals Ron and Star Nelson spoke at several conferences and churches within the United States and abroad to share the gospel and disciple many people around the world. The mission field remains large with a world population 8 Billion, there is approximately 3.40 billion people in need to hear the gospel. Sowing Seeds of Joy continues to have offices/missionaries in Kenya, South Africa, Haiti, Ghana Africa, Cuba as well as other countries including the United States.

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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 $48,140

Program Service Revenue $248,009

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $296,149

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $28,917

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $141,247

Other Expenses $231,252

TOTAL EXPENSES $260,169

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$296,149	$331,421	-0.1%
Expenses	$260,169	$329,196	-0.2%
Net Income	$35,980	$2,225	+15.2%

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ron Nelson	President	60.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Star Nelson	Executive Dir.	60.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lee Patterson	Chairman	11.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sheila Patterson	Board Director	11.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sharon Pugh	Secretary	11.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lori Pearson	Treasurer	11.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Holmes	Board Director	11.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chanel Holmes	Board Director	11.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andre Wait	Vice Chair	11.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Keisha Joseph	Director	11.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tamika Miller	Board Director	11.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$296,149	$260,169	$299,607	$35,980
2022	$331,421	$329,196	$269,047	$2,225
2021	$316,338	$251,572	$346,166	$64,766
2020	$307,029	$239,943	$283,787	$67,086
2019	$263,829	$261,139	$105,812	$2,690
2018	$296,489	$270,808	$97,678	$25,681