Seed Programs Inc
To provide good quality seed, expertise, and training materials to humanitarian organizations working around the world to alleviate hunger and poverty.
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OUR MISSION is to improve food security, strengthen communities, and cultivate sustainable livelihoods by helping families grow healthy food. We enable access to quality seed, training, and resources to reduce hunger and poverty.
To provide good quality seed, expertise, and training materials to humanitarian organizations working around the world to alleviate hunger and poverty.
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Integrity assessment
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GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Seed Programs Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 5 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 91% of comparable organizations. See the sources
- 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 74 places it in the top 25% 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
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Financials
From irs 990 (fy2024) · FY2024Leadership & board
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5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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SEED PROGRAMS INC is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (22)
Source: Public filings
22 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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6 articles found
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Study Abroad: Stanford Seed’s programs tailored for entrepreneurs | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Cultivating Change: How Seed Programs International Cultivates Resilience Through Seeds - SeedWorld
Bill Gates Vows to Donate $315 Million to Seed Programs for Small Farmers - VOA - Voice of America English News
Bill Gates Vows to Donate $315 Million to Seed Programs for Small Farmers - VOA - Voice of America English News
How Potato Seed Programs Can Improve [Opinion] - Growing Produce
EQUInom raises $1.25M financing to expand seed programs, partners with PepsiCo venture - Food Dive
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 74 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- GlobalGiving partner directory
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 74 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1998
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Seed Programs Inc
- What is Seed Programs Inc?
- Seed Programs Inc is a international publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Asheville, United States. OUR MISSION is to improve food security, strengthen communities, and cultivate sustainable livelihoods by helping families grow healthy food. We enable access to quality seed, training, and resources to reduce hunger and poverty.
- When was Seed Programs Inc founded?
- Seed Programs Inc was founded in 1998.
- Who leads Seed Programs Inc?
- Robyn Love serves as Exec Director/CEO.
- Where is Seed Programs Inc located?
- Headquartered in Asheville, NC, United States. The charity operates in 41 countries.
- What is Seed Programs Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 92% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Seed Programs Inc trustworthy?
- Seed Programs Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 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 Seed Programs Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 562092576.
- What is Seed Programs Inc's website?
- http://seedprograms.org