Soulful Seeds (EIN 832274868) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Cara Montoya

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Soulful Seeds, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $449K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $395K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

To increase access to fresh, healthy food for the most vulnerable by building and maintaining gardens in their neighborhoods where we teach people to plant, grow, and harvest.

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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 $449,332

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $449,332

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $173,812

Fundraising Expenses $16,563

Program Expenses $249,432

Other Expenses $214,015

TOTAL EXPENSES $395,002

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$449,332	$358,051	+0.3%
Expenses	$395,002	$281,494	+0.4%
Net Income	$54,330	$76,557	-0.3%

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

532

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

$75,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Cara Montoya	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$75,000	$0	$75,000
Earstin E Whitten	Board Member	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marc Chapelle	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joleen Palmer	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Melody Bauer	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Josh Wallin	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dolores A Schafer-Whitten	Secretary	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Janice P Bailey	Treasurer	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
John Lipinski	Board Chair	15.00	Officer	$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	$449,332	$395,002	$430,506	$54,330
2023	$358,051	$281,494	$376,404	$76,557
2022	$356,797	$167,658	$302,445	$189,139

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