Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance Inc is located in Mancos, CO. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (K20) the organization is classified as: Agricultural Programs, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance Inc employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance Inc 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, Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance Inc generated $289.1k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $213.2k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE AND POTENTIAL OF LOCALLY GROWN SEEDS TO ASSURE AN ABUNDANT UNCONTAMINATED, DIVERSE AND RESILIENT SUPPLY OF REGIONALLY ADAPTED SEEDS THROUGHOUT THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN WEST AND BEYOND.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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HERITAGE GRAIN TRAILS - IN 2021 RMSA CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF NEW, LOCAL GRAIN ECONOMIES BY DISTRIBUTING MULTIPLE VARIETIES OF SEEDS AND GROWING INFORMATION FOR GRAINS KNOWN TO PERFORM WELL IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST. SEEDS FOR RARE, DIFFICULT-TO-SOURCE VARIETIES OF OVER 250 GRAINS AND ALTERNATIVE GRAINS ARE AVAILABLE TO ROCKY MOUNTAINHERITAGE GRAIN TRIALS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. 58 ADDITIONAL GROWERS PARTICIPATED IN THE TRIALS IN 2021. ONLINE FORMS ALLOW THESE CITIZEN SCIENCE VOLUNTEERS TO CHOOSE VARIETIES AND ENTER AGRONOMIC INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE. ONLINE DIRECTORIES THEN ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO ACCESS SEEDS AND INFORMATION FROM ONE ANOTHER. SEEDS RETURNED TO RMSA ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ADDITIONAL PROGRAM MEMBERS THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE PROGRAM MET THE 2021 GOAL TO GROW OUT AND REDISTRIBUTE INCREASED STOCK OF SEEDS OF 20 HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL VARIETIES. THESE WILL CONTINUE TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO FARMERS IN 2022.
SEED SCHOOL - EDUCATION: RMSA SPECIALIZES IN SEED-SAVING EDUCATION, WHICH WE OFFER THROUGH ON-LOCATION COURSES, AND STARTING IN 2020, WE BEGAN LIVE CLASSES VIRTUALLY. IN 2021, WE HELD A MIX OF ONLINE AND IN-PERSON EDUCATION INCLUDING 2 MULTI-DAY ONLINE COURSES, ONE ONLINE WORKSHOP, 3 IN-PERSON GRAIN-GROWING WORKSHOPS WITH PARTNERS, 1 SEED SCHOOL IN A DAY, AND 1 GRAIN SCHOOL IN A DAY.
OTHER PROGRAMS: GENERAL PROGRAM
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Lee-Ann Hill Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $47,708 |
Bill Mcdorman Co-Founder | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $38,857 |
Don Tipping Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $1,100 |
Kelley Weston Board Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
John Caccia Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Casey O'leary Secretary | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $4,249 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $98,616 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $160,748 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $14,394 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $263,613 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $20,382 |
Investment income | $411 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $2,000 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $2,302 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $289,057 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $3,026 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $88,064 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $17,583 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $53,680 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $11,770 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $31 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $8,051 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $22,496 |
Advertising and promotion | $803 |
Office expenses | $8,631 |
Information technology | $2,194 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $7,536 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $228 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $3,729 |
Insurance | $1,069 |
All other expenses | $1,922 |
Total functional expenses | $213,230 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $126,106 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,011 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $14,873 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $8,622 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $150,612 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,510 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $2,510 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $144,351 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,751 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $150,612 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance Inc has recieved totaling $14,260.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Network For Good Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: Unrestricted | $7,130 |
Network For Good Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: Unrestricted | $7,130 |
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