Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc, operating under the name Seed Fort Wayne, is located in Fort Wayne, IN. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (S31) the organization is classified as: Urban & Community Economic Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Seed Fort Wayne is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Seed Fort Wayne generated $831.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.4%) per year over the past 4 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2019, Seed Fort Wayne has awarded 28 individual grants totaling $1,080,765. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SEED IS DEDICATED TO ECONOMIC PROSPERITY THROUGH EQUITABLE BUSINESS GROWTH AND STABLE JOBS FOR THE FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SEED AWARDED OVER $315,000 TO 8 RECIPENTS THROUGH OUR SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES WERE DRAWN FROM THE FOOD SERVICE, PERSONAL SERVICE, AND SOCIAL SERVICE SECTORS OF THE LOCAL ECONOMY.
OUR ENTERPRISE CENTER PROVIDED SUBSIDIZED RENT TO 17 LOCAL BUSINESSES DURING 2022.
DURING THE 2022 FISCAL YEAR, SEED TRAINED 23 LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH OUR BUILD PROGRAM.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Nancy Townsend Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Rob Young Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
John Dortch Director | Trustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Ellen Cutter Director | Trustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Jerry Henry Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Geoff Paddock Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $279,187 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $5,000 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $284,187 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $546,632 |
Investment income | $542 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $831,361 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $305,223 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $62,086 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $15,461 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $73,195 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $30,298 |
Payroll taxes | $9,308 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $50,239 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $45,454 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $246,614 |
Advertising and promotion | $15,181 |
Office expenses | $14,108 |
Information technology | $6,720 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $151,827 |
Travel | $157 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $9,725 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $59,199 |
Insurance | $1,813 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,083,811 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $109,346 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,511,000 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $266,566 |
Accounts receivable, net | $2,230 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $16,864 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $246,061 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $2,152,067 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $183,983 |
Grants payable | $142,074 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $5,881 |
Total liabilities | $331,938 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,820,129 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,152,067 |
Over the last fiscal year, Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc has awarded $299,844 in support to 6 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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BRAVAS PURPOSE: Small Business Development Support | $18,000 |
FORT WAYNE URBAN LEAGUE PURPOSE: Small Business Development Support | $14,500 |
212 CREATIVE NETWORK PURPOSE: Small Business Development Support | $12,621 |
PROJECT ACTIVE SOUTHEAST FOUN PURPOSE: Small Business Development Support | $100,000 |
MICHAEL MICHAELS SALON & SPA PURPOSE: Small Business Development Support | $7,223 |
UTOPIAN COFFEE COMPANY PURPOSE: Small Business Development Support | $147,500 |