Program areas at SSE
Sales of seeds and plants to the public in order to effect and demonstrate "lost to the ecosystem" non-hybrid Seed varieties can be reintroduced through growers' acceptance. Cultivation of such otherwise unavailable seeds have been prepserved in the organization's seedbank, and their ensuing distribution and sale is a "substantially related" demonstration activity.
Operate heritage farm as a visitor center and educational center developing a network of isolation gardens to prevent cross-pollination and contaimation for genetically modified crops. Growing gardens and genetic preservation projects necessary for maintaining Seed collection of 20,000 rare vegetable and fruit varieties that would otherwise likely become extinct.
Publications of educational materials for the organizations 7,708 members who grow and Exchange Seed of endangered food crops.
Other program services include maintaining a breeding herd of threatened white park cattle and hold the annual convention.
Who funds Seed Savers Exchange (SSE)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at SSE
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Lynne Joined Sse | Chief Financial Officer | | 2023-11-17 |
| Mike Bollinger | Executive Director | $29,414 | 2024-10-03 |
| Meredith Burks | Director of Marketing and Communications | | 2024-10-03 |
| Cindy Goodner | Director of Membership and Development | | 2024-10-03 |
| Gary Barness | Director of Sales and Business | | 2024-10-03 |
| ...and 7 more key personnel |
Financials for SSE
| Revenues | FYE 10/2023 | FYE 10/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,569,608 | $1,428,460 | 9.9% |
| Program services | $2,942,041 | $3,819,729 | -23% |
| Investment income and dividends | $165,980 | $21,791 | 661.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $11,422 | $11,402 | 0.2% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $12,180 | $16,487 | -26.1% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $97,652 | $50,564 | 93.1% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $1,603,306 | $2,142,878 | -25.2% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $21,315 | $26,825 | -20.5% |
| Total revenues | $6,423,504 | $7,518,136 | -14.6% |
Organizations like SSE
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Georgia Federal-State Inspection Service (GA FSIS) | 501(c)(3) | Albany, GA | $21,159,209 |
| Indiana Crop Improvement Association | 501(c)(3) | Lafayette, IN | $4,407,708 |
| The Cable Center | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $2,481,544 |
| Georgia Crop Improvement Association | 501(c)(5) | Athens, GA | $1,894,175 |
| Safe Food Alliance (DFA) | 501(c)(6) | Sacramento, CA | $3,827,155 |
| Minnesota Crop Improvement Association | 501(c)(5) | Saint Paul, MN | $3,114,254 |
| Texas Dairy Herd Improvement Association | 501(c)(5) | Canyon, TX | $1,620,688 |
| Southern Counties Dairy Herd Improvement Association | 501(c)(5) | Chino, CA | $2,329,441 |
| Midsouth Grain Inspection Services | 501(c)(6) | Memphis, TN | $4,003,319 |
| BENEFICENT TECHNOLOGY Benetech (BENETECH) | 501(c)(3) | Palo Alto, CA | $16,107,648 |
Data update history
October 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $16,500 from Tinberg Foundation Nonprofit Types
Research centersAgricultural programsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyHuman servicesAgriculture
Characteristics
MembershipsConducts researchConservation easementFundraising eventsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 3094 N Winn Rd
- Decorah, IA 52101
- County
- Winneshiek County, IA
- Website URL
- seedsavers.org/about/Â
- Phone
- (563) 382-5990
- Facebook page
- seedsaversexchangeÂ
- Twitter profile
- @seedsaversxÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 43-1214133
- Fiscal year end
- October
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1975
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- K20: Agricultural Programs
- NAICS code, primary
- 5416: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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