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Global Seed Savers

Organize, educate, and mobilize smallholder and family farmers in creating seed sovereignty and fostering sustainable communities and regenerative ecosystems.

International Denver, CO EIN: 450643549 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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80
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Global Seed Savers

No organisational description on file yet. The metadata below comes directly from the official registry.

Founded
Headquarters
Denver, CO
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
Q31
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2013

Mission

Organize, educate, and mobilize smallholder and family farmers in creating seed sovereignty and fostering sustainable communities and regenerative ecosystems.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in United States
Program spending This charity: 67%
Peer average: 78%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 27.08%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 23.3% of total expenses ($56,000 of $239,916).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.67
Program$0.67

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Global Seed Savers has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 12,908 international charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 80 places it in the top 5% of the 25,023 international charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Global Seed Savers is a registered international nonprofit based in Denver, CO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. Its EIN is 450643549. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $207K in annual revenue. 46 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Global Seed Savers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 450643549. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Global Seed Savers has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in United States is 90/100.

Global Seed Savers is located in Denver, CO, United States. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years.

Based on official tax filings, Global Seed Savers has $207K in annual revenue. It allocates 67% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 78% for international charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Global Seed Savers is classified as an International organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $207K in annual revenue. The organization has 46 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Global Seed Savers. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Global Seed Savers holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 67% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 78%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Organize, educate, and mobilize smallholder and family farmers in creating seed sovereignty and fostering sustainable communities and regenerative ecosystems. Global Seed Savers is classified as an international organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2013.

Among international charities registered in United States: It allocates 67% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 78%. Its annual revenue of $207K is below the peer average of $5M.

Yes, donations to Global Seed Savers are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Global Seed Savers is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 450643549, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
67% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

SH
Sherry M••••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (17)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
International this charity 25,023
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 46 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
80%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 46 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2013
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Global Seed Savers

What is Global Seed Savers?
Global Seed Savers is a international publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Denver, United States. Organize, educate, and mobilize smallholder and family farmers in creating seed sovereignty and fostering sustainable communities and regenerative ecosystems.
When was Global Seed Savers founded?
Global Seed Savers was founded in 2013.
Who leads Global Seed Savers?
Sherry Manning serves as Executive Director.
Where is Global Seed Savers located?
Headquartered in Denver, CO, United States.
What is Global Seed Savers's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 67% of expenses go to program services.
Is Global Seed Savers trustworthy?
Global Seed Savers has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Global Seed Savers's registration number?
IRS EIN: 450643549.
What is Global Seed Savers's website?
http://globalseedsavers.org