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EIN 83-3696014

Utopian Seed Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Asheville
State
North Carolina
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C40: Botanical, Horticultural, and Landscape Services
Description
Utopian Seed Project celebrates farming diversity with crop trials, greenhouse construction, and seed video program in Asheville, NC.
Total revenues
$235,852
2023
Total expenses
$232,693
2023
Total assets
$0
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at Utopian Seed Project

Crop Trials: Our crop trials work has included on-farm research projects and off-farm collaborations. We are working with wide variety diversity of traditional southern crops and tropical perennials grown as temperate annuals at two farm sites in Western North Carolina. We are also working with academic and community partners to grow out community plant breeding projects (Okra Seed Oil and Taro).
Crop Stories: Crop Stories is a magazine and audio project to celebrate and educate around crop diversity. In 2023 we have been promoting and distributing the Collards issue while working on content for the Southern Pea issue and developing the website.
All Other Programs

Who funds Utopian Seed Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation of Western North CarolinaEnhancing the Environment$73,750
Charter Charitable FoundationOperating Costs$40,000
Noteman-Jones Family Charitable FoundationTo Support the Food Crops Research Project$35,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Utopian Seed Project

NameTitleCompensation
Chris SmithExecutive Director$64,039
Jamie SwoffordTreasurer$0
Yanna FishmanChair$0
Jacob RutzSecretary$0

Financials for Utopian Seed Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$221,526
Program services$17,903
Investment income and dividends$2,621
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-6,198
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$235,852

Form 990s for Utopian Seed Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-15990View PDF
2022-122023-05-15990View PDF
2021-122022-05-06990EZView PDF
2020-122021-05-10990EZView PDF
2019-122021-05-06990EZView PDF
...and 1 more Form 990
Data update history
July 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $73,750 from Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Clif Family Foundation
September 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Noteman-Jones Family Charitable Foundation
August 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHorticultural organizationsCharities
Issues
EnvironmentHuman servicesFood and nutritionPublic policy
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
243 Haywood St
Asheville, NC 28801
Metro area
Asheville, NC
County
Buncombe County, NC
Website URL
theutopianseedproject.org/ 
Phone
(828) 254-0708
IRS details
EIN
83-3696014
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C40: Botanical, Horticultural, and Landscape Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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