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Seton Harvest Inc

EIN 36-4585718 · Evansville, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURAL INITIATIVE. THE CERTIFIED NATURALLY GROWN FARM USES THE LAND IN A JUST AND ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS WAY BY SHARING LOCALLY GROWN FOOD WITH SHAREHOLDERS AND PERSONS WHO ARE FINANCIALLY POOR AND HUNGRY IN OUR COMMUNITY. A PORTION OF EACH WEEKS HARVEST GOES DIRECTLY TO NEARLY A DOZEN DIFFERENT CHARITIES SERVING THE POOR AND HUNGRY.

Income
$432,529
Spending
$442,737
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
7
Volunteers
205
Highest pay
$165,127, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $317,254 spent. A COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE THAT USES THE LAND IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS WAY BY SHARING LOCALLY GROWN CROPS WITH SHAREHOLDERS, PERSONS WHO ARE FINANCIALLY POOR AND HUNGRY AND CHARITIES WHO SERVE THE POOR AND HUNGRY.
  2. $13,752 spent. SETON HARVEST OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, FIELD TRIPS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND WORKS WITH OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCIES IN OUR COMMUNITY TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED.
  3. $1,195 spent. FARM CAMPS PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 TO 12 TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF ECOLITERACY, HEALTHY EATING HABITS AND STEAM EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 September 2009.

    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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