Feed & Seed Co
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THROUGH ITS FACILITIES, NETWORKS AND PROGRAMS, WE STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL CITIZENS BY INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS; BUILD A MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM; AND STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH BY HARNESSING THE POWER OF FOOD, FARMS AND COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $599,669
- Spending
- $714,095
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- -0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
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: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 67% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% 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
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $545,010 spent. ACTIVITIES AND TANGIBLE WORKS HAVE INCLUDED: DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCH OF WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA FOR COMMUNICATING TO THE PUBLIC AND PARTNERSHIPS. CREATION OF DOCUMENTS CONVEYING ACTION AREAS AND ADVOCACIES IN OUR PRIMARY FOCUS OF FARM, FOOD AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ARTICULATING ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACTS. DEVELOPMENT OF PARTNERSHIPS AND OPENING CHANNELS FOR INSTITUTIONAL-SCALE USE OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FARM PRODUCE. WORKING INTIMATELY WITH OTHER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATINS TO CREATE EFFICIENT FEEDBACK AND DATA CHANNELS FOR CONSUMER DEMAND, MARKET RESPONSE AND MISSION MEASURES. DEVELOPMENT OF A DHEC-CERTIFIED COMMUNITY KITCHEN WHICH OFFERS SPACE FOR LOCAL FOOD MARKETERS IN NEED OF A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN. BOTH THE WAREHOUSE AND THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN ARE GAME CHANGERS FOR SMALL FARMS AND SMALL-SCALE FOOD BUSINESSES. ACTIVITIES AND TANGIBLE WORKS HAVE INCLUDED: DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCH OF WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA FOR COMMUNICATING TO THE PUBLIC AND PARTNERSHIPS. CREATION OF DOCUMENTS CONVEYING ACTION AREAS AND ADVOCACIES IN OUR PRIMARY FOCUS OF FARM, FOOD AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ARTICULATING ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACTS. DEVELOPMENT OF PARTNERSHIPS AND OPENING CHANNELS FOR INSTITUTIONAL-SCALE USE OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FARM PRODUCE. WORKING INTIMATELY WITH OTHER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATINS TO CREATE EFFICIENT FEEDBACK AND DATA CHANNELS FOR CONSUMER DEMAND, MARKET RESPONSE AND MISSION MEASURES. DEVELOPMENT OF A DHEC-CERTIFIED COMMUNITY KITCHEN WHICH OFFERS SPACE FOR LOCAL FOOD MARKETERS IN NEED OF A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN. BOTH THE WAREHOUSE AND THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN ARE GAME CHANGERS FOR SMALL FARMS AND SMALL-SCALE FOOD BUSINESSES.
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
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 2024.
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 January 2016.
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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