ETERNAL SEEDS INC (EIN 851699102) - 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

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Brandan Odums

Phone

5043306231

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ETERNAL SEEDS INC, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $361K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

Eternal Seeds is a community-based nonprofit that serves artists in New Orleans. We center all of our work around education empowerment and the preservation of New Orleans Black history and culture with a focus on young and emerging artists. Harnessing the power of creative expression and community we provide young and emerging artists with tools they need to become the revolutionary leaders and shapers of a more just equitable and artful world.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,192,909

Program Service Revenue $456,817

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $3,739

TOTAL REVENUE $1,653,465

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $156,581

Salaries & Benefits $339,965

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $780,722

Other Expenses $795,738

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,292,284

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,653,465	$2,131,469	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,292,284	$967,279	+0.3%
Net Income	$361,181	$1,164,190	-0.7%

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

$71,150

Total Directors

$71,150

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Brandan Odums	President Executive Director	40.00	Officer Director	$71,150	$0	$71,150
Edward Odums Jr	Secretary-Treasurer	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicole Robinson	Board Member	10.00	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
2025	$1,653,465	$1,292,284	$3,899,715	$361,181
2024	$2,131,469	$967,279	$3,569,982	$1,164,190
2023	$1,698,782	$388,061	$1,437,984	$1,310,721
2022	$275,429	$200,080	$135,935	$75,349

ETERNAL SEEDS INC