Hope Seeds Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Gerrit Van Dyke

Phone

9412285660

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Hope Seeds Inc, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $315K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $277K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

To provide seed and agricultural support to Christian missionaries and impoverished people worldwide.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $205,393

Seed distribution Donated, grown, and purchased seed was tested, packaged, and shipped to missions and other nonprofit organizations in underdeveloped countries for further distribution to...

Seed distribution Donated, grown, and purchased seed was tested, packaged, and shipped to missions and other nonprofit organizations in underdeveloped countries for further distribution to impoverished people. During 2023, 816,961 packets of seed, 67,149 family seed growing kits, and over 69,000 messages of hope were shipped to 158 different mission agents in 25 countries.

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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 $302,189

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $12,800

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $314,989

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $26,299

Salaries & Benefits $139,446

Fundraising Expenses $22,034

Program Expenses $205,393

Other Expenses $110,825

TOTAL EXPENSES $276,570

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$314,989	$332,266	-0.1%
Expenses	$276,570	$270,337	+0.0%
Net Income	$38,419	$61,929	-0.4%

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

1059

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

$66,950

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
David Balsbaugh	Executive Director	040.00	Key Emp	$65,000	$1,950	$66,950
Gerrit Van Dyke PhD	Asst. Treasurer	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kenneth D Racke PhD	Secretary	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dwight Shackelford	President	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Art Pabst PhD	Vice President	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeffrey Basik	Treasurer	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Luella Franke	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Wade PhD	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Mattox PhD	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laurie Anderson	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rev James M Krach	Director	001.00	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	$314,989	$276,570	$588,352	$38,419
2022	$332,266	$270,337	$550,316	$61,929
2021	$442,068	$234,338	$488,004	$207,730
2020	$239,774	$202,427	$304,427	$37,347
2019	$267,148	$223,951	$244,517	$43,197
2018	$348,755	$351,676	$206,748	$-2,921