Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SEEDCO FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Employer identification number
59-3814814
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
8,153,940
11,422,999
8,170,416
4,473,400
4,463,716
36,684,471
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
8,153,940
11,422,999
8,170,416
4,473,400
4,463,716
36,684,471
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
0
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
36,684,471
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8,153,940
11,422,999
8,170,416
4,473,400
4,463,716
36,684,471
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
522,546
122,251
43,805
29,695
13,305
731,602
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
114,316
101,450
474,491
179
18,330
708,766
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
38,124,839
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
10,642,552
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
96.222 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
89.307 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Additional Data
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Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SEEDCO FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Employer identification number
59-3814814
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
CORPORATE MEMBER
PART VI, LINE 6 & line 4
SEEDCO FINANCIAL SERVICES HAD ONE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION, STRUCTURED EMPLOYMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS WAS MEMORIALIZED IN SEEDCO FINANCIAL SERVICES BYLAWS. The organization has separated from its prior sole member and as of the end of the year is no longer affiliated with STRUCTURED EMPLOYMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. The corporate governing documents have been changed to reflect this separation.
PARENT CORPORATION
PART VI, LINE 7
SEEDCO FINANCIAL SERVICES' PARENT ORGANIZATION, SEEDCO, HAd CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS ENUMERATED IN SEEDCO FINANCIAL SERVICES' BYLAWS, SEEDCO HAD THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT ALL NON EX-OFFICIo VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MAY APPROVE ALL CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. ADDITIONALLY, BY AGREEMENT THE PARENT HAd GUARANTEED CERTAIN CREDIT OBLIGATIONS OF SEEDCO FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND RETAINed THE RIGHT TO APPROVE THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET. As of year end this relationship along with the rights of SEEDCO have been removed.
990 REVIEW
PART VI, LINE 11
A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS SHARED WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN DRAFT FORM VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL. ONCE THE BOARD APPROVED THE FORM 990, IT WAS ELECTRONICALLY FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
PART VI, LINE 12C
SEEDCO FINANCIAL SERVICES OPERATES UNDER its documented CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE GENERAL COUNSEL SERVES AS AN ADVISOR TO DIRECTORS REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, BOTH DURING THE ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION PROCESS AND AS THEY ARISE. AS NECESSARY, THE GENERAL COUNSEL BRINGS MATTERS PERTAINING TO OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO THE PRESIDENT FOR DISCUSSION WITH THE BOARD AND ADVISES WHEN DIRECTORS MUST REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON ORGANIZATION MATTERS.
SALARY STRUCTURE
PART VI, LINE 15
For all employees of the organization except the president, SFs has a salary structure that consists of job grades with a minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum. This structure provides competitiveness with the external market through comparison with relevant Market information. An independent consultant used surveys published by Abbot, Langer and Associates and PRM Consulting Group to benchmark SFS's salaries, the average of nonprofit organizations of comparable size in the New York region is the market target for salary compensation. A pool for salary increases and bonuses for all staff is proposed in the organization's annual budget. This pool is subsequently reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors when it approves the organization's annual budget. The President reviewed and approved the salaries and bonuses of all staff of the organization as does the board Compensation for the President is determined by the Board of Directors based on its assessment of the company's overall performance and the President's performance against individual goals.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PART VI, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT ITS HEADQUARTERS AND CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.
Notes Receivable
990, part x, line 7
IN RELATION TO THE PROGRAM SERVICES THAT SEEDCO FINANCIAL SERVICES OFFERS, THE NOTES RECEIVABLE AT DECEMBER 31, 2012 IS $33,425,770 NET OF DEFERRED LOAN ORIGINATION FEES OF $59,938. THIS INCLUDES 54 LOANS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND 374 LOANS TO SMALL BUSINESSES. NOTES AND LOANS RECEIVABLE BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA CONSISTED OF THE FOLLOWING: LOANS LOAN LOSS LOANS RECEIVABLE RESERVE RECEIVABLE, NET ------------ ---------- ---------------- ALABAMA $3,575,741 $453,298 $3,122,443 LOUISIANA 5,649,728 641,653 5,008,075 COLORADO 829,313 119,566 709,747 TENNESSEE 186,119 108,824 81,295 NATIONAL 1,744,609 127,143 1,617,466 NEW YORK 25,270,323 2,685,524 22,584,799 SEEDCO 723,765 362,882 361,883 ------------ ---------- ---------------- TOTAL $37,979,598 $4,493,890 $33,485,708
OTHER EXPENSES
FORM 990 PART IX
DESCRIPTION:PAYROLL EXPENSE TOTAL EXPENSES:6896 PROGRAM SERVICES:MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:6896 FUNDRAISING:
OTHER EXPENSES
FORM 990 PART IX
DESCRIPTION:BAD DEBT EXPENSE TOTAL EXPENSES:2942362 PROGRAM SERVICES:2942362 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:FUNDRAISING:
OTHER EXPENSES
FORM 990 PART IX
DESCRIPTION:MISCELLANEOUS TOTAL EXPENSES:197672 PROGRAM SERVICES:149653 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:47309 FUNDRAISING:710
OTHER EXPENSES
FORM 990 PART IX
DESCRIPTION:SEPARATION EXPENSE TOTAL EXPENSES:800000 PROGRAM SERVICES:800000 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:FUNDRAISING:
OTHER EXPENSES
FORM 990 PART IX
DESCRIPTION:GRANTS REFUNDED TOTAL EXPENSES:8712 PROGRAM SERVICES:8712 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:FUNDRAISING:
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.