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Global Seed Savers

EIN 45-0643549 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORGANIZE, EDUCATE, AND MOBILIZE SMALLHOLDER AND FAMILY FARMERS IN CREATING SEED SOVEREIGNTY AND FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND REGENERATIVE ECOSYSTEMS.

Income
$206,819
Spending
$239,916
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$38,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $160,730 spent. 2025 WAS A YEAR FULL OF CHALLENGES, SUCCESSES, AND SO MUCH MORE. THE PHILIPPINES CONTINUES TO BE THE WORLD'S MOST CLIMATE VULNERABLE NATION AND ONE OF SE ASIA'S MOST DISASTER PRONE. 2025 TESTED THESE REALITIES IN EVEN BIGGER WAYS. WITH 100'S OF BACK TO BACK TO BACK DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKES AND 28 TYPHOONS. DESPITE AND IN MANY WAY BECAUSE OF THESE CHALLENGES GLOBAL SEED SAVERS ACTIVATED OUR MISSION OF BUILDING FILIPINO FARMER FOOD AND SEED SOVEREIGNTY IN MORE CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE WAYS AND ARE SO PLEASED TO SHARE SOME OF OUR HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS YEAR ON THE SCHEDULE O ----------------- MORE DETAIL ON SCHEDULE O ------------------
  2. - DISTRIBUTED OVER 100 HOUSEHOLD SEED LIBRARY BOXES TO PARTNER FARMERS. EQUIPPING FARMER LEADERS TO STORE, SHARE, AND STEWARD A WIDE DIVERSITY OF SEEDS AT HOME. EACH OF THESE BOXES SURVIVED THE DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKES AND TYPHOONS THAT HAMMERED THE PHILIPPINES IN 2025. - EXPANDED AND DEEPENED OUR NETWORK OF SEED SAVING COMMUNITIES (SSC'S) ACROSS THE PHILIPPINES INCLUDING GROWING TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS MINDANAO. WE NOW HAVE 16 ACTIVE SSC'S ACROSS ALL MAJOR REGIONS OF THE PHILIPPINES. - HELD 12 SEED SCHOOLS TRAINING 543 PEOPLE IN SEED SCHOOL 1-3. - OUR TWO SEED SANCTUARIES ARE GROWING OUT 297 VARIETIES OF LOCAL SEEDS. - BUILT A MUD HOUSE LONGER TERM SEED STORAGE FACILITY AT THE TUBLAY SEED SANCTUARY, THANKS TO COLLABORATIONS WITH A LOCAL PERMACULTURE DESIGN CONSULTANT AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO BUILT THE STRUCTURE. - WE LAUNCHED OUR SEED INVENTORY AND TRACKING SYSTEM (SITS) WHICH IS OUR MODEL TO MONITOR AND TRACK WHAT SEEDS ARE BEING PRODUCED AND THEIR CLIMATE ADAPTATION. - LAUNCHED A YEARLONG PROJECT WITH THE ICROPS DEPARTMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BANOS, PRODUCING THE FIRST OF ITS KIND LOCAL SEED SAVING CATALOGUE SHARING THE INFORMATION AND CULTURAL RELEVANCE OF 100 DIFFERENT LOCAL SEED VARIETIES. - WE HELD A MEANINGFUL AND DYNAMIC 3-DAY ALL STAFF IN PERSON RETREAT IN APRIL IN THE PHILIPPINES. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME OUR CURRENT FULL TEAM WAS TOGETHER IN PERSON AND GAVE US SPACE TO DEEPEN OUR TEAM TRUST AND ENGAGE IN CRITICAL REFLECTION AND PLANNING FOR OUR FUTURE PLANS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 2013.

    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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