Plant A Seed Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Newtown, Pennsylvania, registered in 2008, with $12,342 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$12K
▼ 75.1% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$30K
Net assets
$13K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Plant A Seed Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Plant A Seed Foundation Inc: 5 mo reserves · -141% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Plant A Seed Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Plant A Seed Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $90K (FY2013) to $12K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-140.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$13K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$13K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,342▼75.1% | $29,725▼11.3% | $12,834▼50.5% | $12,834▼50.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $49,574▲135% | $33,523▼12.3% | $25,941▲162% | $25,941▲162% | 990 |
| 2022 | $21,134▼46.2% | $38,229▼8.2% | $9,891▼63.3% | $9,891▼63.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $39,250▲51.4% | $41,633▲126% | $26,986▼8.1% | $26,986▼8.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $25,918▼45.2% | $18,423▼58.5% | $29,368▲13.1% | $29,368▲13.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $47,300▲25.2% | $44,422▲77.1% | $25,958▲12.5% | $25,958▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $37,785▲191% | $25,077▼13.8% | $23,080▲123% | $23,080▲123% | 990 |
| 2017 | $12,997▼50.3% | $29,100▲40.4% | $10,372▼60.8% | $10,372▼60.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $26,128▼53.0% | $20,729▼60.2% | $26,475▲25.1% | $26,475▲25.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $55,641▼47.8% | $52,033▼52.6% | $21,161▲13.8% | $21,161▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $106,634▲18.9% | $109,754▼5.4% | $18,602▼14.8% | $18,602▼14.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $89,671 | $116,051▲82.0% | $21,822▼54.2% | $21,822▼54.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $63,753▲51.1% | $47,684▲230% | $47,684▲230% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $42,180▲108% | $14,454▼18.0% | $14,454▼18.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $20,321 | $17,634 | $17,634 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
6 grants to Plant A Seed Foundation Inc totaling $106K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $20,500 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $12,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $12,500 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2020 | $20,000 |
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Data for Plant A Seed Foundation Inc (EIN 13-4340068) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.