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Seed Programs Inc

EIN 56-2092576 · Asheville, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE GOOD QUALITY SEED, EXPERTISE, AND TRAINING MATERIALS TO HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS WORKING AROUND THE WORLD TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND POVERTY.

Income
$370,095
Spending
$439,350
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
1
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$51,919, program dire

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 38% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 95% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $405,949 spent. SPI ENABLED ACCESS TO 778,000 SEED PACKETS TO PARTNERS IN 19 COUNTRIES DURING THE YEAR. THIS IS ENOUGH SEED TO GROW OVER 27 MILLION FRESH VEGETABLE SERVINGS CONTAINING NUTRIENTS THAT GROW HEALTHY MINDS AND BODIES, AND CHANGE THE LIVES OF GARDENERS WORLDWIDE. THESE SHIPMENTS, COMBINED WITH APPROPRIATE LOCAL TRAINING, TOOLS, AND SUPPORT, RESULTED IN GARDENS BENEFITING MORE THAN 50,000 PEOPLE. THESE GARDENS PROVIDED LIFE-SAVING NUTRITION AND INCOME FOR FAMILIES IN THESE COUNTRIES IMPACTED BY DISASTER, ARMED CONFLICT, AND CHRONIC STRESS AND POVERTY. SPI ALSO COLLABORATES WITH PARTNERS WHO SERVE COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. SEED WAS DELIVERED TO SEED LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COALITIONS, CHURCHES, AND OTHER GROUPS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH LITTLE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. PROGRAMS SPI SUPPORTS IN POLAND AND UKRAINE CREATE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY GARDENS TO SUPPORT REFUGEES AND IDPS AND TO PROVIDE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH A CONNECTION TO PLACE AND COMMUNITY. SPI ENABLED ACCESS TO 778,000 SEED PACKETS TO PARTNERS IN 19 COUNTRIES DURING THE YEAR. THIS IS ENOUGH SEED TO GROW OVER 27 MILLION FRESH VEGETABLE SERVINGS CONTAINING NUTRIENTS THAT GROW HEALTHY MINDS AND BODIES, AND CHANGE THE LIVES OF GARDENERS WORLDWIDE. THESE SHIPMENTS, COMBINED WITH APPROPRIATE LOCAL TRAINING, TOOLS, AND SUPPORT, RESULTED IN GARDENS BENEFITING MORE THAN 50,000 PEOPLE. THESE GARDENS PROVIDED LIFE-SAVING NUTRITION AND INCOME FOR FAMILIES IN THESE COUNTRIES IMPACTED BY DISASTER, ARMED CONFLICT, AND CHRONIC STRESS AND POVERTY. SPI ALSO COLLABORATES WITH PARTNERS WHO SERVE COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. SEED WAS DELIVERED TO SEED LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COALITIONS, CHURCHES, AND OTHER GROUPS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH LITTLE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. PROGRAMS SPI SUPPORTS IN POLAND AND UKRAINE CREATE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY GARDENS TO SUPPORT REFUGEES AND IDPS AND TO PROVIDE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH A CONNECTION TO PLACE AND COMMUNITY.

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 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 2024.

    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 January 1999.

    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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