Organic Seed Alliance
- Assets
- $1.0m
- Revenue
- $1.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 23
- Location
- Port Townsend, WA
- Founding
- 12/1975
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 51-0175667
Organization Overview
Organic Seed Alliance is located in Port Townsend, WA. The organization was established in 1975. 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 12/2022, Organic Seed Alliance employed 23 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Organic Seed Alliance 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 12/2022, Organic Seed Alliance generated $1.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 8.7% per year over the past 8 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ADVANCING ETHICAL SEED SOLUTIONS TO MEET FOOD AND FARMING NEEDS IN A CHANGING WORLD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
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/
DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC OPENING OF A CURRICULUM DELIVERY AND SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORM CALLED THE ORGANIC SEED COMMONS, FARMER AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND STAFF AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
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 HTTPS://SEEDALLIANCE.ORG/SEED-INTERNSHIP-PROGRAM-ORGANIC-SEED-PRODUCTION-COURSE/
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.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Emily Rose Haga Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Amy Grondin President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Benjamin Uchitelle-Pierce Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Angela Day Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Adrienne Shelton Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Tessa Peter Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,062,967 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $230,460 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $34,910 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,293,427 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $36,572 |
| Investment income | $4,156 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $349 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$4,649 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,329,855 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $83,253 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $55,115 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $659,752 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $11,692 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $64,880 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $2,000 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $6,275 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $3,857 |
| Advertising and promotion | $687 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $22,422 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $25,287 |
| Travel | $93,217 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $42,243 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $15,484 |
| Insurance | $6,487 |
| All other expenses | $18,747 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,444,841 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $50,175 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $881,409 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $68,716 |
| 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 | $25,924 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,001 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $343 |
| Total assets | $1,027,568 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $15,470 |
| 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 | $7,250 |
| Total liabilities | $22,720 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,004,848 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $1,027,568 |