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Seed Saint Louis

EIN 43-1306778 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak18 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONTRIBUTE TO NEIGHBORHOOD VITALITY AND STABILITY THROUGH COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECTS, EDUCATION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, AND CIVIC GREENING.

Income
$811,737
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
-5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
18
Volunteers
1,319
Highest pay
$111,310, executive di

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

Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $210,128 spent. COMMUNITY GARDENING AND NEIGHBORHOOD GREENING PROGRAM - BUILDS AND PROVIDES ON-GOING SUPPORT TO GROUPS APPLYING FOR COMMUNITY GARDENS AND CITIZEN MANAGED GREEN SPACES ON ABANDONED LAND. HEALTHY FOOD IS GROWN AND CONSUMED AND VACANT LOTS ARE MAINTAINED AS SAFER PLACES TO GATHER. TOOLS, TRAINING AND LANDSCAPE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED INCLUDING LUMBER, SOIL MIX, PLANTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE. VOLUNTEER WORK DAYS ARE SCHEDULED FOR GROUPS, PARTICULARLY SENIOR GROUPS, NEEDING ASSISTANCE.
  2. $332,032 spent. EDUCATION - SCHOOL GREENING PROGRAM PROVIDES TOOLS TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO YOUTH GARDEN PROGRAMS IN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM/GARDEN SETTING. CURRICULA PROVIDED IS TIED TO MANDATORY SKILLS. MATERIAL SUPPORT INCLUDES PLANTS, SEEDS, LUMBER, SOIL MIX AND TEACHER TRAINING. SITES INCLUDE CHILD DAY CARE PROVIDERS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.
  3. $182,169 spent. GENERAL DE MINIMIS PROGRAM

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 January 1984.

    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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