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Seed Systems Group Inc

EIN 35-2651768 · Kenya

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CHARITY IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE PRODUCTION OF FOOD CROPS BY POOR, SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN UNDER-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES IN ORDER TO ALLOW THEM TO IMPROVE THEIR NUTRITIONAL AND ECONOMIC WELLBEING. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$271,968
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
56.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 56.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 82% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 362% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $244,204 spent. SEED SYSTEMS GROUP, INC. ("SSG") IS A NON-PROFIT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATION REGISTERED IN THE US AND HEADQUARTERED IN NAIROBI, KENYA. SSG'S WORK IS SYSTEMIC IN APPROACH, INVESTING IN CAPABLE, WELL-PLACED LOCAL ACTORS AND PROVIDING THEM WITH TECHNICAL TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC-PRIVATE MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE SEED SUPPLY AMONG POOR, SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN AFRICA. IN 2023, SSG PARTNERED WITH IITA TO IMPLEMENT THE USAID-FUNDED "ACCELERATED INNOVATION AND DELIVERY INITIATIVE (AID-I)" IN BURUNDI AND THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (SOUTH KIVU AND HAUT-KATANGA PROVINCES). THE PROJECT FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING SEED PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY SYSTEMS TO SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE FOOD SECURITY AND RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THESE REGIONS. SINCE JULY 2023, SSG HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTING THE WORLD BANK-FUNDED "SOMALIA SEED SYSTEMS REHABILITATION INITIATIVE" (SSSRI) TO STRENGTHEN SOMALIA'S SEED SECTOR BY ENHANCING THE CAPACITY OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND LOCAL PRIVATE SEED COMPANIES. IN NOVEMBER 2023, SSG COMMENCED THE AGRA-FUNDED "INCLUSIVE SEED SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT" INITIATIVE IN CTE D'IVOIRE, BURUNDI, SIERRA LEONE, AND TOGO. THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO ACCELERATE THE PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY OF IMPROVED, CLIMATE-RESILIENT SEED VARIETIES TO STRENGTHEN NATIONAL SEED SUPPLY CHAINS. AROUND THE SAME TIME, WE RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE INNOVATION LAB FOR CROP IMPROVEMENT (ILCI) TO PROMOTE IMPROVED CROP VARIETIES AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN MALAWI. ADDITIONALLY, WE RECEIVED FUNDING FROM USAID FOR THE" VISION FOR ADAPTED CROPS AND SOILS (VACS) SEED SYSTEMS ACTIVITY" PROJECT, IMPLEMENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CIMMYT, IN GHANA, SENEGAL, AND KENYA'S ARID AND SEMI-ARID REGIONS. THE VACS PROJECT, FOCUSING ON EXPANDING THE PRODUCTION OF CLIMATE-RESISTANT CROP VARIETIES, IS SET TO CONCLUDE IN OCTOBER 2026. SSG HAS ALSO BEEN COLLABORATING WITH CIMMYT SINCE DECEMBER 2023 ON THE USAID FUNDED "SEED SYSTEMS DESIGN AND STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE SEED SUPPLY" PROJECT IN HAUT-KATANGA PROVINCE, DRC. THIS INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON BUILDING ROBUST SEED SUPPLY SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED CROP VARIETIES. IN 2024, SSG CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS UNDER THE IDRC-FUNDED "FARMER-DRIVEN ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE-RESILIENT CROP VARIETIES AND DOWNSTREAM IMPACTS FOR IMPROVED FOOD SYSTEMS" PROJECT IN MADAGASCAR AND TOGO. LAUNCHED IN FEBRUARY 2022, THIS THREE-YEAR INITIATIVE AIMS TO IMPROVE FOOD SYSTEMS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESILIENT SEED SYSTEMS AND IS SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION IN 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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