Sead Project
- Assets
- $374.3k
- Revenue
- $668.4k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 12
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN
- Founding
- 06/2015
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 47-4088420
Organization Overview
Sead Project is located in Minneapolis, MN. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (W99) the organization is classified as: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Sead Project employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Sead Project 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 06/2022, Sead Project generated $668.4k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 4 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 34.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $552.5k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 42.3% per year over the past 4 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE SEAD PROJECT (SOUTHEAST ASIAN DIASPORA) IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ON A MISSION TO BE AN ACCESSIBLE CREATIVE HUB THAT PROVIDES STREAMLINED WORKSHOPS AND TOOLS TO ENGAGE AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE IN KHMER, HMONG, LAO, VIETNAMESE, AND OTHER SOUTHEAST ASIAN DIASPORA COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SEA CHANGE LAB IS A COHORT-BASED PROGRAM AIMED AT GROWING SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CREATIVE STORYTELLING IN YOUNG PEOPLE WITH HERITAGE ROOTS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA (BURMESE, CAMBODIAN, HMONG, KARENNI, LAO, VIETNAMESE, ETC); SPECIFICALLY YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-25. WE CENTER, SUPPORT AND GUIDE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE'S EXPERIENCES USING AN INTERDISCIPLINARY CROSS-CULTURAL, CROSS-GENERATIONAL APPROACH THROUGH ARTS ADVOCACY (E.G. WRITING, THEATER, MUSIC AND DANCE). THE 20-PERSON PEER TO PEER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PAIRS CHANGEMAKERS AS THEY WORK COLLECTIVELY AND COLLABORATIVELY TO CREATE PROJECTS THAT WILL ENGAGE COMMUNITIES ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT OUR SOUTHEAST ASIAN COMMUNITIES. # OF PARTICIPANTS: 11 BETWEEN JULY 2021 - JUNE 2022, # OF FACILITATORS: 10, PROJECTS: 20 IN DIGITAL LIBRARY.
PLANTING SEADS: NARRATIVE STORYTELLING PROGRAM GATHERS AND AMPLIFIES STORIES AND SPACE FOR SOUTHEAST ASIAN NARRATIVES TO THRIVE, MOBILIZE AND HEAL THROUGH CONVERSATIONS, DIGITAL AND PRINT PUBLICATIONS, AND STORYTELLING TOOLS AND HAS MULTIPLE PROJECTS UNDER ITS PROGRAM. SOUTHEAST ASIAN DIASPORA STORYTELLERS (SEADS) IS A COLLABORATIVE COLLECTIVE OF DIVERSE STORYTELLERS TO RECLAIM, HONOR AND AMPLIFY LIVED EXPERIENCES OF VETERANS, MOTHERS, ACTIVISTS, SCHOLARS AND OTHER HISTORICALLY INVISIBLE NARRATIVES OF THE HMONG, KHMER, LAO, AND VIETNAMESE DIASPORA. THROUGH CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS AND ETHNOGRAPHIC STORYTELLING, SEADS HOLDS SPACE AND PUBLISHED MULTIPLE COLLECTIONS. SEAD ALSO PIVOTED TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH AND RACIAL PANDEMICS BY PROVIDING IN-LANGUAGE TRANSLATION AND DESIGNED MESSAGING CAMPAIGNS TO MOBILIZE COMMUNITIES. # OF PARTICIPANTS: 74 BETWEEN JULY 2021 - JUNE 2022; # OF ARTISTS, HEALERS, STORYTELLERS: 30, PUBLICATIONS: 10.
SEA ROOTS: SOUTHEAST ASIAN HERITAGES & LANGUAGES PROGRAM TEACHES LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS IN HMONG, KHMER, LAO AND VIETNAMESE. INCLUDES WORKSHOPS IN SOUTHEAST ASIAN LANGUAGES: 8-WEEKS LANGUAGE LITERACY INTENSIVES FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO LEARN AN INTRODUCTION AND FOUNDATIONS IN READING, WRITING, SPEAKING. CONTENT IS INTEGRATED WITH A SNAPSHOT IN TOPICS SUCH AS HISTORY, SOCIAL ISSUES, CULTURE AND OTHER CURRENT THEMES. CLASSES ARE ONCE PER WEEK, FOR EIGHT WEEKS AND OFFERED IN SPRING AND FALL. POP-UP CULTURAL WORKSHOPS INCLUDES THEME-BASED TOPICS IN HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, CLASSICS, LITERATURE, ART, FOOD AND SOCIAL ISSUES LED BY KNOWLEDGE EXPERTS. # OF PARTICIPANTS: 527 BETWEEN JULY 2021 - JUNE 2022, # OF TEACHERS: 4 LEAD TEACHERS, 4 CO-TEACHERS, 5 FACILITATORS & SPEAKERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Chanida Potter Director | Officer | 40 | $80,527 |
Jessica Eckerstorfer Co-Director | Officer | 40 | $20,849 |
Kaysone Syonesa Co-Director | Officer | 40 | $6,826 |
Maishia Yang Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Chann Kong Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Saroeun Earm Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $536,913 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $536,913 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $130,441 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| 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 | $751 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $668,371 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $10,000 |
| 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. | $145,749 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $34,775 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $126,908 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $8,950 |
| Payroll taxes | $18,251 |
| Fees for services: Management | $7,485 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $5,767 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $7,600 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $19,200 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $129,035 |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,564 |
| Office expenses | $13,697 |
| Information technology | $17,376 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $10,758 |
| Travel | $7,087 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $10,396 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $3,702 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $552,525 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $214,752 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $158,532 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| 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 | $1,050 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $374,334 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $9,184 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $9,184 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $186,166 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $178,984 |
| 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 | $374,334 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Sead Project has recieved totaling $246,510.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Minneapolis Foundation Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: ARTS & CULTURE | $55,000 |
Headwaters Foundation For Justice Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
Otto Bremer Trust St Paul, MN PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40,000 |
Womens Foundation Of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: General operating support in honor of Chanida Phaengdara Potter's leadership and legacy; General operating support to advance your mission as it aligns with goals of the Young Women's Initiative of Minnesota | $26,000 |
Borealis Philanthropy Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE SEAD PROJECT | $25,000 |
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Saint Paul, MN PURPOSE: MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $20,050 |
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