Seeds of Harmony Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

For the year ended December 31, 2024, the organization operated the folllowing programs: Care for The Earth: We will initiate watershed planning that will focus on restoring healthy water systems through restoration, water harvesting, and conservation practices. We will implement water harvesting projects that will focus on planting the rain. One major component will be to install rain gutters and tanks at homes that will capture and store rain water from the roofs. The water may be used to support vegetation, supplement livestock watering, and potentially even be used as a potable water source. We will demonstrate ways to capture rainwater runoff to promote infiltration to the land, begin water reuse strategies, and recommit our stewardship to honor the water.Care for the People: PERMASIS FARM (Permanent Oasis)We are building the Permasis (Permanent Oasis) Farm which will focus on food security. We will teach about building and sustaining healthy soil, growing nutrient rich sustainable and native crops, and capturing the water, while adapting with the changing climate.We will implement a seed saving program all while offering fresh produce to the community.Another element will be to discover sustainable green building systems. Specifically rammed earth building. We will teach and help build rammed earth homes. This will offer a viable alternative to the popular mobile home and provide more resilient structures as we face climate change.We will support local employment opportunities by offering jobs to local residents.WATER CATCHING TANKSIn 2023 we installed the first rainwater roof catchment system and as of August the home has captured over 6000 gallons of water from snow runoff and recent monsoon rains. The family happily reported they are able to bathe each evening, havent hauled water since the install, and planted a garden, yay! As of today, two more systems have been installed in Round Rock, and 2 more will be installed in the coming weeks. We were excited to receive funding to sample the water from this system and compare it against the Navajo Nation Drinking Water Standards. We took samples over the winter from our first two installed tanks and the results are awesome! Have a look at the detailed lab reports. BEING A CATALYST FOR SOLVING BUREAUCRATIC CHALLENGESAlthough the Navajo Nation is considered a sovereign nation, the land is held in trust from the Federal Government. Thus land use and occupancy is dependent on very bureaucratic processes that include layers of paper requirements that become overwhelming for a large majority of the common citizens. Therefore, another way we will Care for the People is by assisting citizens with writing letters, filling out forms and applications, and preparing documents for various government entities as they pertain to land use permits, grazing permits, homesite leases, and other matters.We will also assist with developing conservation plans and searching for other conservation resources that will promote increased stewardship of the land that include holistic strategies that evoke climate change.Share the BountyMULTIPLE LEARNING SETTINGSWe host training workshops, seminars, and projects that are designed to rally the communities to share and teach techniques to help mitigate the impacts of our changing planet. Seeds of Harmonys vision is to invest the communities to grow into collective action communities.Each of our objectives have various facets which overlap in the doctrines of permaculture, sustainability, and ecological responsibility.These principles will enrich our communities to grow in beauty.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 63.2%; rating input score 63
• Program expense ratio: 80.3%; rating input score 80
• Fundraising efficiency: $15.2 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 51; 51st percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 1 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 14
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Limited
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 21.3%; rating input score 75; 75th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.49; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 30.4%; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 70.6% per year; rating input score 100; 97th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 7.6% per year; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -30% per year; rating input score 0; 2nd percentile among comparable filings