Feed Seven Generations
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FEED Seven Generations is dedicated to revitalizing the health and wellness of Tribal communities by amplifying Native voices reconnecting ancestral food and health practices and advancing sustainable land and water stewardship. Through education advocacy and direct support we strengthen Indigenous food systems expand access to traditional and culturally relevant foods and foster economic opportunity for Native food producers. Our initiatives including the Native Grown & Gathered Program and the Native Plants & Foods Institute connect Native producers to markets resources and networks; provide technical assistance and training; and cultivate intergenerational learning that sustains cultural resilience food sovereignty and environmental stewardship for the next seven generations and beyond.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $995,699
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $136,546, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 195% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 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 September 30, 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)
- $648,620 spent. The Native Grown & Gathered Program supports Indigenous food systems by linking producers with markets resources and technical aid. In 2025 FEED expanded its network improved traditional food access and offered business development through workshops direct support and a Native Grown & Gathered Food Expo fostering economic growth for Native-owned food businesses and advancing Tribal food sovereignty in the Northwest Region.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2020.
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 September 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 August 2023.
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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