Seeds of Harmony Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We achieve our mission by empowering our tribal communities to practice and maintain a sustainable and healthy way of life while learning from and teaching about our local ecosystems as well as fostering respect and care for our watersheds.
- Income
- $237,318
- Spending
- $186,769
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $56,791, executive dir.
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 283% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $149,927 spent. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the organization operated the folllowing programs:Care for The Earth:We will initiate watershed planning that will focus on restoring healthy water systems through restoration, water harvesting, and conservation practices. We will implement water harvesting projects that will focus on planting the rain. One major component will be to install rain gutters and tanks at homes that will capture and store rain water from the roofs. The water may be used to support vegetation, supplement livestock watering, and potentially even be used as a potable water source. We will demonstrate ways to capture rainwater runoff to promote infiltration to the land, begin water reuse strategies, and recommit our stewardship to honor the water.Care for the People:PERMASIS FARM (Permanent Oasis)We are building the Permasis (Permanent Oasis) Farm which will focus on food security. We will teach about building and sustaining healthy soil, growing nutrient rich sustainable and native crops, and capturing the water, while adapting with the changing climate.We will implement a seed saving program all while offering fresh produce to the community.Another element will be to discover sustainable green building systems. Specifically rammed earth building. We will teach and help build rammed earth homes. This will offer a viable alternative to the popular mobile home and provide more resilient structures as we face climate change.We will support local employment opportunities by offering jobs to local residents.WATER CATCHING TANKSIn 2023 we installed the first rainwater roof catchment system and as of August the home has captured over 6000 gallons of water from snow runoff and recent monsoon rains. The family happily reported they are able to bathe each evening, havent hauled water since the install, and planted a garden, yay!As of today, two more systems have been installed in Round Rock, and 2 more will be installed in the coming weeks. We were excited to receive funding to sample the water from this system and compare it against the Navajo Nation Drinking Water Standards. We took samples over the winter from our first two installed tanks and the results are awesome! Have a look at the detailed lab reports. BEING A CATALYST FOR SOLVING BUREAUCRATIC CHALLENGESAlthough the Navajo Nation is considered a sovereign nation, the land is held in trust from the Federal Government. Thus land use and occupancy is dependent on very bureaucratic processes that include layers of paper requirements that become overwhelming for a large majority of the common citizens. Therefore, another way we will Care for the People is by assisting citizens with writing letters, filling out forms and applications, and preparing documents for various government entities as they pertain to land use permits, grazing permits, homesite leases, and other matters.We will also assist with developing conservation plans and searching for other conservation resources that will promote increased stewardship of the land that include holistic strategies that evoke climate change.Share the BountyMULTIPLE LEARNING SETTINGSWe host training workshops, seminars, and projects that are designed to rally the communities to share and teach techniques to help mitigate the impacts of our changing planet. Seeds of Harmonys vision is to invest the communities to grow into collective action communities.Each of our objectives have various facets which overlap in the doctrines of permaculture, sustainability, and ecological responsibility.These principles will enrich our communities to grow in beauty.
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 November 6, 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 August 2021.
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 November 4, 2026.
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