Seeds of Literacy

aka Seeds | Cleveland, OH | https://www.seedsofliteracy.org/

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Seeds of Literacy

EIN: 20-0884284

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as of March 2023

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Mission

Seeds of Literacy is an award-winning, personalized education adult literacy program offering free, 1-to-1 tutoring in basic ed and GED test prep to nearly 1,000 adults annually with the help of more than 200 volunteer tutors. With a primary focus in Cleveland, OH at 2 brick-and-mortar locations, Seeds also serves students all over the US via a Virtual Classroom. 88% of our students live at or below federal poverty guidelines. Adult literacy annihilates poverty. Education is is the first step to economic self-sufficiency, better employment, better health, and the academic success of children. Seeds is the only nationally accredited literacy program in Ohio.

Ruling year info

2005

President and CEO

Ms. Bonnie Entler

Vice President of Programming

Dr. Carmine Stewart

Main address

3104 W. 25th Street 3rd Floor

Cleveland, OH 44109 USA

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EIN

20-0884284

Subject area info

Education

Adult education

Adult literacy

Adult numeracy

Population served info

Adults

NTEE code info

Adult, Continuing Education (B60)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Seeds of Literacy

66% of adults in Cleveland are functionally illiterate, struggling with navigating daily life. They may struggle to advance ore even qualify for gainful employment. This affects multiple generations, as they are also unable to help children with schoolwork. Recognizing that it is NEVER too late to graduate, Seeds of Literacy offers individualized GED and basic adult education through one-to-one tutoring. The award-winning program annually serves nearly 1,000 adults. Students range in age from 18 – 80s, but most are in their 30s and 40s, having been out of school 20+ years. Because traditional classroom models failed them, “classes” at Seeds are really individual tutoring 4 days a week, 3 times a day. Our Virtual Classroom uses Zoom breakout rooms. Seeds relies on 200+ volunteer tutors to make the program successful. Our program is 100% FREE for students, and relies on community support to help make a difference in the lives of adult learners.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Where we work

Awards

National Tutor of the Year Award 2008

Dollar General Foundation/ProLiteracy America

Outstanding Agency of the Year Award 2008

RSVP of Greater Cleveland

Volunteer of the Year Award 2008

Cleveland Reads

National Student of the Year Award 2012

Dollar General Literacy Foundation

Oustanding Nonprofit Service Award 2013

Anisfield-Wolf

Richard Aldine Award for Nonprofit Excellence 2014

Court Community Service

Nonproft Best Practice - Volunteers 2014

Governor Kasich's Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives

State Administrator of the Year 2015

Ohio Association of Adult and Continuing Education

Support Staff of the Year 2022

Ohio Association of Adult and Continuing Education

Most Treasured Volunteer 2021

The Center for Community Solutions

Instructor of the Year Award 2021

Ohio Association of Adult and Continuing Education

Administrator of the Year 2021

Ohio Association of Adult and Continuing Education

Best Practices Award 2021

Library of Congress

Ruth J. Colvin & Frank Laubach Award for Adult Learner Excellence 2021

Proliteracy

Award for Program Innovation and Collaboration 2021

Proliteracy

Most Treasured Volunteer Award 2020

The Center for Community Solutions

Local Excellence in Advocacy 2020

Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE)

Nonprofit Leadership Award from the Alumni Association 2019

Case Western Reserve University

Women In Education AWard 2019

Crain's Cleveland Business

Hero Award 2018

Proliteracy

Philanthropy Tank Winner Runner Up 2016

African-American Philathropy Summit

National Learner of the Year 2016

Coalition on Adult Basic Education

Affiliations & memberships

ProLiteracy America 2002 - current 2002

Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) - current 2002

Ohio Association for Adult and Continuing Education (OAACE) - current 2002

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Financials

Seeds of Literacy

Fiscal year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

Financial documents

Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant.

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

4.54

Average of 9.07 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

8.7

Average of 5.7 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

18%

Average of 14% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

Seeds of Literacy

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$227,163
Program Services	$0
Investments	$293
Special Events	$3,226
Sales	$0
Other	$4,659
Total Revenue	$235,341

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$239,986
Professional Fees	$4,894
Occupancy	$58,694
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$2,723
Other Expenses	$37,983
Total Expenses	$344,280
Net Gain/Loss	($108,939)

Revenue
Contributions	$308,815
Program Services	$0
Investments	$39
Special Events	$34,362
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$343,216

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$183,801
Professional Fees	$6,800
Occupancy	$57,409
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$325
Other Expenses	$40,700
Total Expenses	$289,035
Net Gain/Loss	$54,181

Revenue
Contributions	$53,318
Government Grants	$228,838
Program Services	$0
Investments	$657
Special Events	$37,653
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$320,466

Expenses
Program Services	$267,472
Administration	$50,736
Fundraising	$24,719
Total Expenses	$342,927
Net Gain/Loss	($22,461)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,800
Advertising & Promotion	$1,217
Information Technology Expenses	$3,820
Insurance Expenses	$5,952
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$9,000
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$243,353
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	($2,176)
Special Events	$64,308
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$305,485

Expenses
Program Services	$281,367
Administration	$46,158
Fundraising	$28,166
Total Expenses	$355,691
Net Gain/Loss	($50,206)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$5,500
Advertising & Promotion	$3,630
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$5,442
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$552,400
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$60,691
Sales	$0
Other	$874
Total Revenue	$613,965

Expenses
Program Services	$312,598
Administration	$61,910
Fundraising	$50,298
Total Expenses	$424,806
Net Gain/Loss	$189,159

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$472,255
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$61,878
Sales	$0
Other	$212
Total Revenue	$534,345

Expenses
Program Services	$341,382
Administration	$72,642
Fundraising	$84,677
Total Expenses	$498,701
Net Gain/Loss	$35,644

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$41,522
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$7,078
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$686,551
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$83,851
Sales	$0
Other	$18
Total Revenue	$770,420

Expenses
Program Services	$476,972
Administration	$75,426
Fundraising	$51,144
Total Expenses	$603,542
Net Gain/Loss	$166,878

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$7,250
Advertising & Promotion	$10,479
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$593,020
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$70,358
Sales	$0
Other	$6
Total Revenue	$663,384

Expenses
Program Services	$538,574
Administration	$86,914
Fundraising	$58,637
Total Expenses	$684,125
Net Gain/Loss	($20,741)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$7,200
Advertising & Promotion	$11,444
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$786,766
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$112,647
Sales	$0
Other	$10,232
Total Revenue	$909,645

Expenses
Program Services	$669,537
Administration	$65,394
Fundraising	$72,685
Total Expenses	$807,616
Net Gain/Loss	$102,029

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$10,000
Advertising & Promotion	$11,425
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,122,126
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$85,667
Sales	$0
Other	$728
Total Revenue	$1,208,521

Expenses
Program Services	$883,758
Administration	$100,743
Fundraising	$51,978
Total Expenses	$1,036,479
Net Gain/Loss	$172,042

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$26,200
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$10,475
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$1,500
Pension Plan Contributions	$13,521
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$970,388
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$2,676
Special Events	$104,195
Sales	$0
Other	$1,597
Total Revenue	$1,078,856

Expenses
Program Services	$916,327
Administration	$63,609
Fundraising	$88,119
Total Expenses	$1,068,055
Net Gain/Loss	$10,801

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$16,573
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$10,637
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$6,000
Pension Plan Contributions	$9,122
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,112,594
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$4,437
Special Events	$42,849
Sales	$0
Other	$465
Total Revenue	$1,160,345

Expenses
Program Services	$877,115
Administration	$86,313
Fundraising	$94,731
Total Expenses	$1,058,159
Net Gain/Loss	$102,186

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$39,446
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$10,764
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$11,288
Pension Plan Contributions	$13,385
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Seeds of Literacy

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jul 01, 2008	Jun 30, 2009	Change
Contributions	$227,163
Cash & Equivalents	$48,380	$35,665	($12,715)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$31,202	$20,516	($10,686)
Other	$101,337	$8,673	($92,664)
Total Assets	$180,919	$64,854	($116,065)

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2008	Jun 30, 2009	Change
Total Liabilities	$20,308	$13,182	($7,126)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2008	Jun 30, 2009	Change
Net Assets	$160,611	$51,672	($108,939)

Assets	Jul 01, 2009	Jun 30, 2010	Change
Contributions	$308,815
Cash & Equivalents	$35,665	$86,118	$50,453
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$20,516	$12,890	($7,626)
Other	$8,673	$18,385	$9,712
Total Assets	$64,854	$117,393	$52,539

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2009	Jun 30, 2010	Change
Total Liabilities	$13,182	$11,540	($1,642)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2009	Jun 30, 2010	Change
Net Assets	$51,672	$105,853	$54,181

Assets	Jul 01, 2010	Jun 30, 2011	Change
Contributions	$53,318
Cash & Equivalents	$86,118	$91,764	$5,646
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$14,825	$29,615	$14,790
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$12,890	$5,433	($7,457)
Other	$3,560	$1,642	($1,918)
Total Assets	$117,393	$128,454	$11,061

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2010	Jun 30, 2011	Change
Accounts Payable	$11,540	$45,062	$33,522
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$11,540	$45,062	$33,522

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2010	Jun 30, 2011	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$38,334	$42,279	$3,945
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$38,334	$42,279	$3,945
Unrestricted Net Assets	$67,519	$41,113	($26,406)
Net Assets	$105,853	$83,392	($22,461)

Assets	Jul 01, 2011	Jun 30, 2012	Change
Contributions	$243,353
Cash & Equivalents	$91,764	$144,338	$52,574
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$29,615	$21,842	($7,773)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$5,433	$256	($5,177)
Other	$1,642	$1,642	$0
Total Assets	$128,454	$168,078	$39,624

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2011	Jun 30, 2012	Change
Accounts Payable	$45,062	$134,892	$89,830
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$45,062	$134,892	$89,830

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2011	Jun 30, 2012	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$42,279	$50,417	$8,138
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$42,279	$50,417	$8,138
Unrestricted Net Assets	$41,113	($17,231)	($58,344)
Net Assets	$83,392	$33,186	($50,206)

Assets	Jul 01, 2012	Jun 30, 2013	Change
Contributions	$552,400
Cash & Equivalents	$144,338	$229,625	$85,287
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$21,842	$84,641	$62,799
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$256	$17,077	$16,821
Other	$1,642	$1,663	$21
Total Assets	$168,078	$333,006	$164,928

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2012	Jun 30, 2013	Change
Accounts Payable	$134,892	$110,661	($24,231)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$134,892	$110,661	($24,231)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2012	Jun 30, 2013	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$50,417	$178,907	$128,490
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$50,417	$178,907	$128,490
Unrestricted Net Assets	($17,231)	$43,438	$60,669
Net Assets	$33,186	$222,345	$189,159

Assets	Jul 01, 2013	Jun 30, 2014	Change
Contributions	$472,255
Cash & Equivalents	$229,625	$188,231	($41,394)
Accounts Receivable	$84,641	$75,767	($8,874)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$17,077	$19,100	$2,023
Other	$1,663	$1,663	$0
Total Assets	$333,006	$284,761	($48,245)

Seeds of Literacy

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$155,739	$90,897	$878	$67,054	$27,947
As % of expenses	23.1%	11.4%	0.1%	6.3%	2.7%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$145,906	$78,549	-$12,823	$55,334	$14,732
As % of expenses	21.3%	9.7%	-1.2%	5.2%	1.4%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$663,384	$909,645	$1,208,521	$1,078,856	$1,160,345
Total revenue, % change over prior year	-13.9%	37.1%	32.9%	-10.7%	7.6%
Program services revenue	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%	0.4%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	100.0%	98.9%	99.9%	99.6%	99.6%
Other revenue	0.0%	1.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$674,292	$795,268	$1,022,778	$1,056,335	$1,044,944
Total expenses, % change over prior year	12.9%	17.9%	28.6%	3.3%	-1.1%
Personnel	70.1%	67.8%	72.4%	71.0%	71.1%
Professional fees	1.1%	1.3%	2.7%	2.1%	4.9%
Occupancy	12.4%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	9.6%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	16.5%	18.6%	14.4%	17.2%	14.4%

Full cost components (estimated)	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$684,125	$807,616	$1,036,479	$1,068,055	$1,058,159
One month of savings	$56,191	$66,272	$85,232	$88,028	$87,079
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$16,371	$0	$0	$33,494
Total full costs (estimated)	$740,316	$890,259	$1,121,711	$1,156,083	$1,178,732

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Months of cash	5.7	6.7	5.6	5.5	8.7
Months of cash and investments	5.7	6.7	5.6	5.5	8.7
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	5.6	5.9	4.6	5.1	5.1

Balance sheet composition	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Cash	$321,767	$441,912	$477,465	$482,578	$756,523
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$63,396	$47,329	$248,859	$284,551	$216,712
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$89,546	$102,670	$96,943	$103,914	$133,123
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	47.1%	50.0%	57.9%	65.3%	57.7%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	7.9%	7.3%	3.8%	5.5%	16.2%
Unrestricted net assets	$363,465	$442,014	$429,191	$484,525	$499,257
Temporarily restricted net assets	$40,603	$64,083	$310,634	$274,801	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$40,603	$64,083	$310,634	$274,801	$363,755
Total net assets	$404,068	$506,097	$739,825	$759,326	$863,012

Key data checks

Key data checks	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

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President and CEO

Ms. Bonnie Entler

Bonnie Entler has a master's degree in Nonprofit Organization Administration, a bachelor's degree in Biology, and holds a permanent teaching certificate. Under her direction, Seeds became a separate 501(c)(3) organization in 2003 and attained national accreditation that same year. She has overseen the growth of Seeds from 100 students to 1,000 annually, making Seeds larger than the average high school. She was instrumental in preparing for the 2014 GED, work that outpaced peer agencies state-wide and nationally. Under Bonnie's tenure, Seeds has won dozens of awards, both at the local and national levels.

Vice President of Programming

Carmine Stewart

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Seeds of Literacy

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Seeds of Literacy

Board of directors
as of 03/14/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board chair

Mr. Jonathan Khouri

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Term: 2021 -

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Sanaa Julien

Group Plan Commission

Christopher McLaughlin

Jones Day

Beth Morgan

Marcus Thomas LLC

Jessica Morgan

Greater Cleveland Foodbank

Michael Montaque

FirstEnergy

Bill O'Hare

Panzica Construction

Jeff Orloff

SPIRE Institute

Adam Roth

Ampli Fund

C. Ashley Saferight

Tucker Ellis LLP

Mallory Sanchez

The NRP Grou

Dawn Southard

Team NEO

Toya Suber

Westfield Insurance

Sandra Williams

Charter Communications

Mark Yanochko

Yanochko Technical Services

Michael Zadd

Cleveland Clinic

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 3/14/2023

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Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx

Gender identity

Female, Not transgender (cisgender)

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

Black/African American

Gender identity

Female, Not transgender (cisgender)

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Related organizations & associated domestic grants

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Seeds of Literacy

Mission

Is this your nonprofit?

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

Seeds of Literacy

Where we work

Awards

Affiliations & memberships

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2020 info

4.54

Months of cash in 2020 info

8.7

Fringe rate in 2020 info

18%

Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

Seeds of Literacy

Seeds of Literacy

Seeds of Literacy

Business model indicators

Capital structure indicators

Key data checks

Operations

Documents

President and CEO

Ms. Bonnie Entler

Vice President of Programming

Carmine Stewart

Number of employees

Seeds of Literacy

Compensation data

Seeds of Literacy

Board of directors data

Mr. Jonathan Khouri

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Related organizations & associated domestic grants

Liquidity in 2020

Months of cash in 2020

Fringe rate in 2020

Funding sources

Assets & liabilities