Living Seeds Initiative is located in Van, TX. The organization was established in 2008. According to its NTEE Classification (B60) the organization is classified as: Adult Education, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Living Seeds Initiative is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Living Seeds Initiative generated $83.3k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $73.3k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.7%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
PROVIDED TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS BOTH STATESIDE AND INTERNATIONALLY. PRIMARY LOCATIONS INCLUDED TEXAS, UGANDA, TOGO AND THE NETHERLANDS. PARTICIPANT NATIONALITIES WERE DIVERSE, WITH REPRESENTATION FROM MULTIPLE NATIONS. REPRESENTATIVE NATIONALITIES INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: USA, UGANDA, SOUTH SUDAN, TOGO, GERMANY AND NETHERLANDS. PARTICIPANTS AND INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED TRAINING AND CONSULTING TO BE EQUIPPED TO SERVE AND BUILD CAPACITY AMONG THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF CLASSROOM THEORY, GROUP PROCESSING AND HANDS ON TECHNIQUES, LIVING SEEDS INITIATIVE TRAINED AND EQUIPPED THE PARTICIPANTS IN PEOPLE CENTERED, BIBLICALLY BASED AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT, REGENERATIVE CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE, ORGANIC FOOD GROWING TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATION, EFFECTIVE WAYS TO WORK WITH THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED, FACING SOCIAL AND JUSTICE ISSUES, UNDERSTANDING THE ROOTS OF POVERTY, CONSIDERING THE POTENTIAL OF THE POOR, AND THE ROLE OF THE LOCAL CHURCH IN FACILITATING TRANSFORMATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE TRAINING ALSO ENABLED NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH THE PARTICIPANTS AND LIVING SEEDS INITIATIVE FOR FUTURE COLLABORATION AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Charles Eugene Tate President - Cofounder | 30 | $34,555 | |
Gretchen Kay Tate Secretary - Cofounder | 25 | $27,867 | |
Grant Maclean Vice Chairman | 2 | $0 | |
Mark A Thompson Chairman | 2 | $0 | |
Gregory E Ethridge Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $83,263 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $83,263 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $67,197 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $0 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $115 |
Other expenses | $5,989 |
Total expenses | $73,301 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $99,619 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $99,619 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets or fund balances | $99,619 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Living Seeds Initiative has recieved totaling $10.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10 |
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