Seeding Justice
- Assets
- $22.4m
- Revenue
- $5.9m
- Investments
- $79.2k
- Employees
- 7
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Founding
- 09/1977
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 93-0691187
Organization Overview
Seeding Justice is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 1977. According to its NTEE Classification (T22) the organization is classified as: Private Independent Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Seeding Justice employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Seeding Justice 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 06/2022, Seeding Justice generated $5.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 27.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $4.8m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 13.3% 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.
Since 2015, Seeding Justice has awarded 565 individual grants totaling $13,618,690. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SEEDING JUSTICE (FORMERLY MCKENZIE RIVER GATHERING FOUNDATION) BUILDS COLLECTIVE POWER AT THE FRONTLINES OF SOCIAL CHANGE BY TRANSFORMING PHILANTHROPY IN THE PURSUIT OF JUSTICE AND LIBERATION FOR ALL COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SEEDING JUSTICE (FORMERLY MCKENZIE RIVER GATHERING FOUNDATION) AWARDED $700,000 TO GRASSROOTS SOCIAL CHANGE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH OUR UNIQUE, ACTIVIST-LED GRANTMAKING PROCESS. SEEDING JUSTICE WORKED WITH PROGRESSIVE DONORS ACROSS OREGON TO AWARD $385,488 IN DONOR-ADVISED GRANTS.ADDITIONALLY, SEEDING JUSTICE AWARDED $1,544,360 IN COMMUNITY FUNDS GRANTS, WHOSE GRANTMAKING IS LED BY ACTIVISTS FROM THE IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. SEEDING JUSTICE ALSO AWARDED $686,990 ARPA FUNDS AS PASS-THROUGH GRANTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Ana Molina Board Director | Trustee | 2 | $1,580 |
Jalyn Suppah Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $780 |
Liz Fouther-Branch Board Director | Trustee | 2 | $750 |
Lizzie Martinez Chair | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Kim Thomas Secretary (thru 9/21) | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Crystallee Crain Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $133,394 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $792,325 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $4,792,216 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $263,242 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,717,935 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $187,871 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $4,485 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$46,850 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,863,441 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $3,371,180 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $20,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $220,303 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $148,801 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $64,383 |
| Other salaries and wages | $414,347 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $32,600 |
| Other employee benefits | $107,702 |
| Payroll taxes | $70,703 |
| Fees for services: Management | $113,451 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $2,868 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $43,739 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $2,450 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $86,165 |
| Fees for services: Other | $122,227 |
| Advertising and promotion | $51,211 |
| Office expenses | $41,931 |
| Information technology | $14,834 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $17,842 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,574 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $4,803,510 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $95,722 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $10,511,259 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $194,260 |
| 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 | $25,000 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,633,202 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $9,828,173 |
| Investments—other securities | $79,237 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $22,366,853 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $106,407 |
| Grants payable | $1,390,678 |
| Deferred revenue | $5,424,608 |
| 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 | $4,302 |
| Total liabilities | $6,925,995 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,823,624 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $11,617,234 |
| 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 | $22,366,853 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Seeding Justice has awarded $2,879,506 in support to 95 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
AFFILIATED TRIBES OF NORTHWEST INDIANS PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT | $15,000 |
ACCESS PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT | $15,994 |
AFRICAN YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT | $290,000 |
ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN NETWORK OF OREGON (APANO) PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT | $76,000 |
BEYOND THESE WALLS PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
BASE SOUTHERN OREGON PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |