City Seed INC FY2021 filing
Nourishes communities by fostering local food systems for economic and sustainable growth. For fiscal year 2021 it reported $740K in revenue, $678K in expenses, and $152K in net assets.Pt I
- Type
- Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Food & Agriculture
- Location
- New Haven, CT
- Website
- www.cityseed.org
- Filings
- 5 on file (2021–2021)
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Summary of the Filing
Where the work happens
Sanctuary Kitchen
Sanctuary kitchen partners with refugee and immigrant chefs to build economic opportunity and authentic connections through food. In 2020, sanctuary kitchen generated more than $100,000 in wages for refugee and immigrant chefs, held 60 community events (including 18 virtual events during the COVID-19 pandemic), and provided above-market…
Farmers Markets and Mobile Market
Cityseed has continued to operate year-round farmers markets which increase economic viability for local farmers and food businesses, while ensuring access to fresh, locally grown products for the new haven community. In response to the pandemic, cityseed's farmers markets were deemed an essential service by the governor of connecticut.
Cityseed incubatescityseed incubates champions inclusive entrepreneurship by removing barriers to entry, providing access to affordable commercial kitchen space, and advising a network of more than 300 early-stage food ventures.
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Governance & Policies
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Sarah Miller’s $53K as Excutive Director is at the 13th percentile of top reported officer pay among 819 $1–10M food & agriculture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortney Renton | — | — | $73,442 | $64,924 | $44,867 |
| Sarah Miller | $53,212 | — | — | — | — |
| Courtney Renton | — | $51,399 | — | — | — |
| Amelia Reese Masterson | — | — | — | — | $22,860 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 81% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 13% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 8% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 3% | — | — |
Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.
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