2014-05-13T12:17:25-04:00 2013-12-31 521607166 Gaillard and Associates CPA LLC 1401 Mercantile Lane Ste 200H Upper Marlboro MD 20774 990 2013-01-01 522227244 Sowing Empowerment & Economic Development Inc SOWI 6201 Riverdale Road Riverdale MD 20737 Lisa Butler McDougal Director 3014589808 2014-05-13 false Sam Gaillard P01214493 2407707072 2014-05-13 X 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z 4396187 false X www.seedinc.org X 1997 MD SEED is a non-profit organization created to provide food, clothing, education, and training, while promoting self-sufficiency and empowerment directly to low-to-moderate income families. 10 10 38 26 0 0 1730715 4156346 165066 239841 0 0 1895781 4396187 0 0 1362007 2862517 0 6919 556204 1406134 1918211 4268651 -22430 127536 224251 485269 70141 203623 154110 281646 SEED is a non-profit organization created to provide food, clothing, education, and training, while promoting self-sufficiency and empowerment directly to low-to-moderate income families. 4200417 See Attachment O, Line X - General explanation attachment, for a detailed explanation of SEED's program accomplishments in Education, Housing, and Community Services for the year ended December 31, 2013. 4200417 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 38 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MD X Lisa Butler McDougal 3014589808 6201 Riverdale Road Riverdale MD 20737 Dr James E Jordan Jr Chairman Emeritus Gov Spec Pr 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carolyn Parker Co-Chair FinanceAudit 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marian Barton Peele Co-Chair Governance Community 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tracey C Phelps Secretary Fundraising 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Clarence Jones Jr Director Special Projects 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Butler McDougal Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X X 61000 0 0 Alice Bishop Director Education 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Raiza Bonaparte Director Housing 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tanya Goodman Director Fundraising 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Denise Johnson Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 61000 0 0 0 false false false 4036055 120291 115308 4156346 Program Service Revenu 900099 239841 239841 239841 4396187 239841 0 0 2862517 2822144 33549 6824 1919 1824 95 22933 16113 6820 621287 620152 1135 55812 55787 25 335 335 8939 6271 2668 4548 4548 Professional fees 334863 332003 2860 Equipment 30209 26443 3766 Program expenses 315027 306850 8177 Bad debt 3346 3346 6916 4601 2315 4268651 4200417 61315 6919 117897 260904 100871 108848 4129 4648 279875 169006 1354 110869 224251 485269 70141 180181 23442 70141 203623 X 64360 281646 89750 154110 281646 224251 485269 127536 0 X false true X true false X 768891 771413 566515 1740219 4156347 8003385 220705 155562 239841 616108 768891 771413 787220 1895781 4396188 8619493 8619493 2432 2432 771323 771413 787220 1895781 4396188 8621925 0.99970 0.99950 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 279875 169006 110869 110869 X 12 114808 Fair Market Value false true false Unrelated business income explanation Part V line 3b SEED did not file a Form-T for 2013 because it did not have any unrelated income in 2013. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The 990 was reviewed by the Executive Director and Board Treasurer. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c SEED maintains a conflict of interest policy. A copy of this policy is given to all Board members, staff members, and key volunteers upon commencement of such person's relationship with SEED. The individual signs and date the policy at the beginning of his/her term of service or employment and each year thereafter. Failure to sign does not nullify the policy. The policy and disclosure form must be filed annually by all specified parties. Following full disclosure of a possible conflict of interest, the Board of Directors determines whether a conflict of interest exists and, if so the Board votes to authorize or reject the transaction and to take any other action deem necessary to address the conflict and protect SEED's best interest. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Executive Director's compensation package was reviewed and verified by the Board. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The key Employee's compensation package was reviewed by the Executive Director and verified by the Board. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 SEED makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon written request and approval by the Executive Director. General explanation attachment SEED 2013 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTSEducationSEED Learning Center (SLC) The overall capacity has been increased to 52 students;the waiting list will be cleared once the Office of Childcare (OCC) approves the additional staff. Teachers have participated in additional training and certifications aimed at creating a stronger program. KaBoom! awarded SLC a grant for the construction of a new playground in 2013. EXCEL Academy Public Charter School The addendum to the Charter Agreement has been finalized and EXCEL is under the SEED umbrella. Nearly 400 families served. In keeping with the transfer resolution, we will work with the Advisory Board in the planning and implementation of its role in the following areas; marketing,fundraising,planning and expansion. Extended Learning Program The SLC location is at capacity with 15 students. The EXCEL location is not yet up and running. We are currently waiting on necessary documents to get site approved. In the interim, EXCEL is currently offering a free tutoring program. Foreclosure PreventionSEED currently conducts a monthly informational workshop on the foreclosure process in both English and Spanish. The English workshop usually has 15-20 residents in attendance with 9-10 attending the Spanish workshop. To avoid delinquency, default and foreclosure, SEEDs certified counselors serve as an intermediary with the lender to discuss retention and transition options for the homeowner. We also make referrals to other entities if legal or predatory lending abuses are suspected. In 2012 SEED counseled more than 300 individuals, with more than 100 avoiding foreclosure. Outcomes included, but not limited to, mortgage modifications, forbearances, and repayment agreements. Also, approximately 30 individuals were referred for legal assistance. Community Canvassing, Outreach & AdvocacySEED participated in a Community Canvassing Project with Public Justice in conjunction with the Coalition for Homeownership Preservation in Prince Georges County and both the Howard University and American University Schools of Law. The program targeted homeowners in the areas designated as foreclosure hot spots by the State of Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development. For three weekends the students canvassed the neighborhoods and knocked on doors with information for homeowners who are may be facing default. Homeowners were given information about counseling, their rights as renters, if applicable, as as well as the State of Maryland Foreclosure Mediation Process. Homeowners in the Riverdale area were given information on and referred to SEED.Provided resources to homeowners through intermediary groups, community activists as well as direct counseling at the following events and community activities: Town Hall Meeting sponsored by Councilmember Eric Olson; Foreclosure Outreach Event at Ebenezer AME Church; Prince Georges County Department of Social Services Annual Meeting of Case Workers and Managers; SEEDs CommunityFest 2011 & 2012 Prince Georges County Department of Housing and Community Developments Annual Housing Fair; Central Kenilworth Avenue Revitalization (CKAR)CDC Monthly meeting is a local coalition of homeowners associations, civic groups and local businesses in Riverdale and the surrounding area); Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development Outreach Event at the Kingdom @ Sanctuary Square; HOPE Alliance event at the Showcase Arena in Prince Georges County; and Served as host and partnered with both the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) as well as the Maryland and Prince Georges County Departments of Housing and Community Development to host a Home Retention and Fraud Prevention Event to educate homeowners and renters on their rights, alternatives to foreclosure, and available resources for assistance, and to provide opportunities to meet with pro bono attorneys to discuss individual situations. Provided support and testimony before the following state and local activities: Transportation, Housing & Environment Committee of the Prince Georges County Council (Provided testimony on the state of foreclosure in the County from the perspective of Housing Counselors); Testified before a state housing workgroup assembled by Governor OMalley to provide recommendations the Attorney Generals office on disbursement of the proceeds of the AG Settlement funds; and Testified before the Maryland House Ways & Means Committee in support of House Bill 1373requiring that lenders immediately register their properties after a foreclosure auction and HB1374, which will help homeowners and servicers work toward solutions earlier by setting a standard for pre-foreclosure filing mediation. Both bills passed and the laws went info effect October 1, 2012.First Time HomebuyersSEED provides a comprehensive educational experience with monthly classes and counseling over an 8-15 hour period. The program consists of eight hours of classroom instruction, conducted monthly, along with one-on-one counseling for a minimum of one hour to determine mortgage readiness of our clients as an option. In 2013, 245 residents have attended the First Time Homebuyers class to date with 33 becoming homeowners.First Time Homebuyer Series in SpanishBeginning January 2013 our standard 8-hour workshop will be provided 100% in Spanish for prospective homebuyers. Current partners: Chase and Fairfax Realty. We are in the process of finalizing additional alliances with additional lenders and realtors, home inspectors and title agencies.Financial Literacy SeriesSEED partnered with the Prince Georges Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta for a Financial Literacy Series. The first workshop was held on October 6th 2012, the second on December 2nd and continued through April 2013. The focus is to provide a variety of financial resources to the community. Subject matters include credit, investing, home ownership and estate planning. COMMUNITY SEVICESThe SEED Food Distribution Center served 508 households for a total of 2477 individuals served. The Clothes Closet served 537 households for a total of 1822 residents served. Forty students from EXCEL Academy Public Charter School are served through the weekend bag program and 74 seniors from Emerson house are served through the Senior Brown Bag program. Over the course of May thru October, SEED distributed, on a bi-weekly schedule, approximately 8,400 lbs. of fresh produce to county residents. Our year-end event included a visit by 14 of our clients to CAFB during the Thanksgiving holiday which was climaxed with a visit from President Barack Obama and the entire first family of the United States.