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Seedlings Braille Books For Children

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$980k (2023)

Expenses
$1.02M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.03M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$42k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$979,787
Expenses
$1,015,673
Net Income
-$35,886
Net Assets
$3,989,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $537,441
54.9%
Program Services $140,594
14.3%
Investment Income $140,979
14.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $59,158
6.0%
Sales of Assets $99,233
10.1%
Net Inventory Sales $2,382
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,320
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $412,695
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,031,414
Total Liabilities $41,978
Net Assets $3,989,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Bonde (Executive Director) $93,600 $0 $3,720
Jared Stofflett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Devereux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Gehle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Crouson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Kelel (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Swaine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joel Zatell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Ladwig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Shewach (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Pilzner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Rau (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$395,622
Expenses
$829,205
Net Income
-$433,583
Net Assets
$3,424,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $444,884
> 100%
Program Services $132,547
33.5%
Investment Income $143,243
36.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,708
13.1%
Sales of Assets -$377,923
Net Inventory Sales $1,163
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,117
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $326,769
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,499,990
Total Liabilities $75,106
Net Assets $3,424,884
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Bonde (Executive Director) $88,577 $0 $3,540
Jared Stofflett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Devereux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Graff (Former Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kusku (Former Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Gehle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Crouson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Kelel (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Swaine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joel Zatell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jolly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Ladwig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Shewach (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Pilzner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$799,029
Expenses
$778,306
Net Income
$20,723
Net Assets
$4,221,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $485,799
60.8%
Program Services $129,684
16.2%
Investment Income $107,505
13.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,295
5.5%
Sales of Assets $26,061
3.3%
Net Inventory Sales $5,685
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,279
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $303,851
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,243,634
Total Liabilities $22,499
Net Assets $4,221,135
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Bonde (Executive Director) $84,587 $0 $4,692
Sharon Marsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Stofflett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Devereux (Former President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Saltzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Graff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kusku (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Gehle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terry Crouson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Kelel (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Swaine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Zatell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jolly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Ladwig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Shewach (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$881,839
Expenses
$713,698
Net Income
$168,141
Net Assets
$4,621,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $640,429
72.6%
Program Services $113,052
12.8%
Investment Income $75,045
8.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,831
6.4%
Sales of Assets $17,733
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$21,251
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,271
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $310,650
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,639,499
Total Liabilities $17,645
Net Assets $4,621,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Bonde (Executive Director) $82,903 $0 $4,368
Sharon Marsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Stofflett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Alaniz (Former President) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Devereux (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Saltzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Graff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kusku (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Gehle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terry Crouson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Kelel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Swaine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Zatell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jolly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Ladwig (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,331,139
Expenses
$707,235
Net Income
$623,904
Net Assets
$4,383,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $423,685
31.8%
Program Services $139,915
10.5%
Investment Income $81,539
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $78,670
5.9%
Sales of Assets $644,811
48.4%
Net Inventory Sales -$37,481
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,452
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $289,541
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,394,045
Total Liabilities $10,558
Net Assets $4,383,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Bonde (Executive Director) $80,384 $0 $4,068
Sharon Marsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Stofflett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Shewach (Former President) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Alaniz (President) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Devereux (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Saltzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Graff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kusku (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Gehle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terry Crouson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Kelel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Swaine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Zatell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jolly (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$922,565
Expenses
$693,148
Net Income
$229,417
Net Assets
$3,945,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $430,960
46.7%
Program Services $148,284
16.1%
Investment Income $160,606
17.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $77,561
8.4%
Sales of Assets $121,731
13.2%
Net Inventory Sales -$16,577
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,513
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $276,412
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,958,607
Total Liabilities $13,256
Net Assets $3,945,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Bonde (Executive Director) $78,173 $0 $5,340
Sharon Marsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Bricker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Stofflett (Former President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Shewach (President) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Alaniz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Cole (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Devereux (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katie Dodge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Saltzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Graff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kusku (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Gehle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Crouson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Kelel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Swaine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Zatell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$821,483
Expenses
$641,797
Net Income
$179,686
Net Assets
$4,140,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $445,693
54.3%
Program Services $144,336
17.6%
Investment Income $125,359
15.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $70,166
8.5%
Sales of Assets $91,038
11.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$55,109
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,543
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $262,427
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,153,623
Total Liabilities $13,046
Net Assets $4,140,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Bonde (Executive Director) $75,938 $0 $8,605
Sharon Marsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bosscher (Former Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Bricker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Stofflett (President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Shewach (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Alaniz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Korelitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Cole (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Devereux (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katie Dodge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Saltzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Graff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kusku (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Gehle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$876,115
Expenses
$592,672
Net Income
$283,443
Net Assets
$3,742,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $625,962
71.4%
Program Services $144,911
16.5%
Investment Income $97,498
11.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $54,757
6.2%
Sales of Assets $1,248
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$48,261
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,535
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,122
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,754,157
Total Liabilities $11,200
Net Assets $3,742,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Bonde (Executive Director) $73,833 $0 $11,702
Sharon Marsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bosscher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Bricker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jared Stofflett (President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Shewach (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Alaniz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Korelitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Devereux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Dodge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Saltzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Graff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kusku (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$976,871
Expenses
$544,498
Net Income
$432,373
Net Assets
$3,307,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $719,533
73.7%
Program Services $122,054
12.5%
Investment Income $103,677
10.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,842
4.2%
Sales of Assets -$6,430
Net Inventory Sales -$2,805
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,388
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $192,203
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,317,507
Total Liabilities $10,043
Net Assets $3,307,464
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Bonde (Executive Director) $70,346 $0 $11,042
Mary Jo Ference (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Marsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Colaizzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Kleven (Former Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bosscher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Bricker (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Lewis (Former Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jared Stofflett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Shewach (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Alaniz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Korelitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Devereux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Dodge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Saltzman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$866,706
Expenses
$497,437
Net Income
$369,269
Net Assets
$2,967,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $593,803
68.5%
Program Services $119,424
13.8%
Investment Income $111,209
12.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,379
3.9%
Sales of Assets $6,386
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $2,505
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,837
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,054
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,967,735
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,967,735

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$803,644
Expenses
$486,262
Net Income
$317,382
Net Assets
$2,538,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $554,631
69.0%
Program Services $125,787
15.7%
Investment Income $92,905
11.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,043
4.4%
Sales of Assets $591
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$5,313
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,984
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,659
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,538,770
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,538,770

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$809,161
Expenses
$486,579
Net Income
$322,582
Net Assets
$2,030,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $580,323
71.7%
Program Services $147,565
18.2%
Investment Income $52,301
6.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,743
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$9,771
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,048
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,051
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,031,409
Total Liabilities $1,034
Net Assets $2,030,375

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$655,718
Expenses
$460,348
Net Income
$195,370
Net Assets
$1,618,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $440,992
67.3%
Program Services $136,519
20.8%
Investment Income $35,140
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,685
5.0%
Sales of Assets $6,052
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $4,330
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,085
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,897
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,618,321
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,618,321

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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