Seeds 4 Life Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dayton, Ohio, registered in 2014, with $1,214,277 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.2M
▲ 41.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.0M
Net assets
$405K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Seeds 4 Life 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 Seeds 4 Life Inc: 5 mo reserves · +16% margin earns a A 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 Seeds 4 Life 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 Seeds 4 Life Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $568K (FY2016) to $1.2M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$462K
Total liabilities
$57K
Net assets
$405K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,214,277▲41.3% | $1,025,756▼0.5% | $405,245▲87.0% | $461,880▲60.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $859,198▼7.1% | $1,031,235▼4.3% | $216,724▼44.3% | $288,559▼41.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $924,644▼29.9% | $1,077,582▼9.0% | $388,761▼28.2% | $490,979▼24.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,319,333▼22.4% | $1,184,791▼14.2% | $541,701▲33.0% | $646,734▼8.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,700,443▲34.7% | $1,380,299▲6.2% | $407,159▲368% | $709,525▲115% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,262,039▲12.0% | $1,299,862▲23.3% | $87,015▼31.5% | $329,290▲84.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,126,980▲33.0% | $1,054,131▲30.5% | $127,046▲134% | $178,678▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $847,323▲49.2% | $807,561▲45.0% | $54,197▲275% | $165,454▲17.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $567,989 | $556,812 | $14,435 | $140,960 | 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.
2 grants to Seeds 4 Life Inc totaling $30K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | General support | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | General support | 2020 | $15,000 |
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Data for Seeds 4 Life Inc (EIN 80-0731492) 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.