Seres Global
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER AND ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE AS AGENTS OF CHANGE TO LEAD THE TRANSITION TOWARDS CLIMATE, RESILENCE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $40,379
- Spending
- $124,743
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 15.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 209% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 68% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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 89% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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.
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 (3)
- $60,000 spent. GRANT TO ASOCIACION SERES. ASOCIACION SERES MARGINALIZED YOUTH IN CENTRAL AMERICA NORTH TRIANGLE PRIMARY GUATEMALA AND EL SALVADOR. ASOCIACION SERES OFFERS PROGRAMS IN YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION, HELPING PROVIDE YOUTH PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS AND TOOLS TO STAY HOME AND BUILD HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES. THE GRANTS AWARDED IN 2024 ARE SUPPORTING YOUTH FROM LOW INCOME RURAL COMMUNITIES TO A SERIES OF TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, AND FELLOWSHIPS. THE GRANTS SUPPORTED 14 ACTIVATE PROGRAMS, 3 CATALYZERS TRAINING, 13 FELLOWSHIPS, 47 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, IMPACTING 4677 DIRECT PARTICIPANTS AND YOUTH BENEFICIARIES CONTRIBUITING TO COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND ACTIVIIIES. WE GRANTED 5 SEED FUNDING FOR YOUTH LOCAL ENTREPRENUERS AND 6 SCHOLARSHIPS TOWARDS YOUTH FEMALE LEADERS.
- $50,000 spent. SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH ASOCIACION SERES. THIS SERVICE AGREEMENT WAS FOR THE SUPERVISION AND OVERSIGHT OF SERES GLOBAL GRANTEE PARTNER IN COUNTRY, AS WELL AS THE CREATION OF NEW PARTNERS AND INVESTIGATION INTO FURTHER COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES. SOME OF OUR PARTNERS CONTINUE TO BE IMPACT MARATHON, PLATAFORMA GLOBAL EL SALVADOR, GLASSWING EL SALVADOR, MINISTERIO DE EDUCADION DE GUATEMALA, UNICEF GUATEMALA, NEW SUN ROAD, EL DIRECTORIO GUATEMALA, UREPORT, JOLU GUATEMALA, TEENSMART INTERNATIONAL AND PROMUJER.
- $7,450 spent. GRANT TO ASOCIACION SERES. ASOCIACION SERES SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF ULEW FUEGO, AND AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FARMERS IN CENTRAL AMERICA. DURING 2024, THE GRANT SUPPORTED THE TRAINING ACTIVITIES IN APICULTURE, COLLECTIVE SUSTAINABLE PLOTS, EXOTIC FRUIT SUCH AS PASSION FRUIT FOR MARKET SALES, AND EQUIPMENT FOR LODGING FACILITIES.
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 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 October 2014.
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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