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Seed Basket Inc

EIN 45-2255258 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH LOCAL NON-PROFITS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA TO IDENTIFY THEIR TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION THEN CONNECTS THESE NEEDS WITH THE RESOURCES OF THEIR PARTNERS AROUND THE WORLD, COLLECTING RESOURCE "SEEDS" OF TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING AND SHARING THEM FOR A HARVEST OF CHANGE. TOGETHER WITH THEIR PARTNERS, THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO BUILD A BRIDGE FOR MUTUAL TRANSFORMATION, LINKING COMMUNITIES RICH IN TECHNOLOGY WITH THOSE RICH IN HUMAN RESOURCES AND WILLPOWER. THIS TWO-WAY BRIDGE IS BUILT IN A SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD, FRIENDSHIP AND COMPASSION FOR MUTUAL EDIFICATION.

Income
$-8,192
Spending
$69,166
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
31.3 months of spending
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 111% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

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

  • 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. $40,728 spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECTS - MEDICAL/DENTAL & RELIEF WAS PROVIDED IN IMPOVERISHED AREAS THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO ADEQUATE HEALTH CARE. THIS INCLUDES FREE CLINICS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES, MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS FROM THE US VISITING AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO INDONESIAN DOCTORS. ADDITIONALLY WE PROVIDE HEALTH AWARENESS REGARDING CLEAN WATER, DISEASE PREVENTION AND GENERAL PREVENTATIVE PRACTICES IN ORDER TO HELP IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES.
  2. $2,837 spent. ORPHAN CARE - WE PROVIDE ONGOING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO SEVERAL ORPHAN COMMUNITIES IN INDONESIA IN ORDER TO HELP SUBSIDIZE THEIR DIETS AND NUTRITION. WE ALSO ASSIST IN ENGLISH PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THESE ORPHANS.
  3. $21,448 spent. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS - EDUCATION IS A SIGNIFICANT BARRIER TO MANY RURAL COMMUNITIES IN INDONESIA. WE HAVE HELPED TO CREATE A CURRICULUM FOR LOCAL VOLUNTEERS TO USE AFTERSCHOOL TO ASSIST IN THE PROCESS OF LEARNING TO READ, LEARNING LIFE SKILLS AND LEARNING ENGLISH WHICH WILL ASSIST THEM IN THE PROCESS OF FINDING JOBS AND OTHER LIFE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FUTURE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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