Hummingbird Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT WORKS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE BY RECONNECTING PEOPLE TO THE NATURAL WORLD AND EMPOWERING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE THROUGH ECOLOGICAL REGENERATION AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. FORM 990 REVIEW THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS FORM 990 FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES MUST DISCLOSE WHEN SOMETHING MAY BE CONSTRUED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED TO DATE.
- Income
- $3,587
- Spending
- $2,705
- Reserves
- -20.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $1,035 spent. THE CLEVELAND SEED BANK IS A PROJECT OF THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT, A NONPROFIT THAT FACILITATES, EDUCATES AND IS BUILDING A COMMUNITY NETWORK OF LOCAL SEED SAVERS. WE PARTNER WITH 7 DIFFERENT PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEMS TO HOST 20 SEED LIBRARIES THAT SPAN 3 COUNTIES IN GREATER CLEVELAND, TO ADDRESS A FUNDAMENTAL GAP IN OUR LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM: A REGIONAL, DIVERSE, AND COMMUNITY-STEWARDED SEED SUPPLY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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