EIN 51-0175667

Organic Seed Alliance

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
City
Port Townsend
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Organic Seed Alliance advances organic seed supply through education, research, and advocacy, empowering diverse communities of growers to steward seed sustainably for future generations.
Total revenues
$994,043
2023
20192020202120222023$0$1m$2m
Total expenses
$1,130,417
2023
20192020202120222023$0$1m$2m
Total assets
$867,118
2023
20192020202120222023$0$1m$2m
Num. employees
16
2023
20192020202120222023020

Program areas at Organic Seed Alliance

Research and education programs to meet national and regional Organic needs:organic Seed Alliance (osa) partnered in participatory on-farm breeding and trials with farmers, Seed companies, 8 universities and other institutions to identify and improve varieties for Organic and ecological agriculture. Collaborative trials and breeding projects included over 100 varieties and breeding lines of more than a dozen crops tested at over 22 farms across the u.s. to learn more about osa research programs visit: https://seedalliance.org/research/
Conferences, training, and networking programs to support the success of Seed producers: Organic Seed Alliance's Organic Seed commons (osc) online platform, networked more than 2,000 stakeholders and hosted over 1,200 registrants from 49 states and 47 countries in the virtual 11th biennial Organic Seed grower's conference. Revenue retained from 2021 was utilized to host the conference. An in-depth training program, delivered through osc, advanced 35 beginning farmers' Seed skills through expert instruction, peer to peer knowledge exchange and applied, hands-on Seed growing and one-on-one mentorship. Visit www.organicseedcommons.org to learn more or join the network.
Training Organic Seed producers to build capacity and resiliency in the Seed system: osa taught a 6-month, in-depth course to train new Seed producers through an online course, facilitated peer-to-peer knowledge exchange, and hands-on Seed growing experience working one-on-one with Seed producer mentors. In addition, osa distributed mini-grants to support the Seed production efforts of beginning Seed producers and Seed producers of color. For more information see httpsseedallianceorgseedinternshi...

Who funds Organic Seed Alliance

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Bullitt Foundation (BF)To Elevate the Importance of Organic Agriculture As A Climate Solution and To Protect Organically Grown and Non-Genetically Engineered Seeds in Oregon and Washington$50,000
I.A. O'shaughnessy FoundationTo Raise Awareness and Support for Regional Varieties and Seed Growers in Jefferson County, Wa.$22,436
The Ida and Robert Gordon Family FoundationCollaboration and Education on Dry Farming Research$20,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Organic Seed Alliance

NameTitleCompensation
Cara LorizExecutive Director$83,253
Jared ZystroResearch and Education Co - Director
Micaela ColleyProgram Director$47,511
Jennifer TurneyFinancial Manager
Benjamin Uchitelle-PierceBoard President$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Organic Seed Alliance

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$949,689
Program services$50,760
Investment income and dividends$15,180
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$6,903
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-28,489
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$994,043

Form 990s for Organic Seed Alliance

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-04990View PDF
2020-122021-09-03990View PDF
2019-122020-10-07990View PDF
2018-122019-06-19990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from The Ida and Robert Gordon Family Foundation
July 31, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Bullitt Foundation (BF)
December 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Research centersAgricultural programsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyHuman servicesAgriculture
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 772
Port Townsend, WA 98368
County
Jefferson County, WA
Website URL
seedalliance.org/ 
Phone
(360) 385-7192
IRS details
EIN
51-0175667
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K20: Agricultural Programs
NAICS code, primary
5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0195289
FTB Entity ID
3386599
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-18
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