Program areas at SSE
Sales of seeds and plants to the public in order to effect and demonstrate "lost to the ecosystem" non-hybrid Seed varieties can be reintroduced through growers' acceptance. Cultivation of such otherwise unavailable seeds have been prepserved in the organization's seedbank, and their ensuing distribution and sale is a "substantially related" demonstration activity.
Operate heritage farm as a visitor center and educational center developing a network of isolation gardens to prevent cross-pollination and contaimation for genetically modified crops. Growing gardens and genetic preservation projects necessary for maintaining Seed collection of 20,000 rare vegetable and fruit varieties that would otherwise likely become extinct.
Publications of educational materials for the organizations 7,708 members who grow and Exchange Seed of endangered food crops.
Other program services include maintaining a breeding herd of threatened white park cattle and hold the annual convention.
Who funds Seed Savers Exchange (SSE)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for SSE
| Revenues | FYE 10/2024 | FYE 10/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,502,306 | $1,569,608 | -4.3% |
| Program services | $2,882,387 | $2,942,041 | -2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $188,907 | $165,980 | 13.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $11,322 | $11,422 | -0.9% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $2,150 | $12,180 | -82.3% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $107,021 | $97,652 | 9.6% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $1,264,809 | $1,603,306 | -21.1% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $31,350 | $21,315 | 47.1% |
| Total revenues | $5,990,252 | $6,423,504 | -6.7% |
Organizations like SSE
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Northwest Agriculture Business Center | 501(c)(3) | Mount Vernon, WA | $2,016,842 |
| Georgia Federal-State Inspection Service (GA FSIS) | 501(c)(3) | Albany, GA | $26,697,311 |
| Indiana Crop Improvement Association | 501(c)(3) | Lafayette, IN | $4,628,080 |
| The Cable Center | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $2,648,762 |
| Georgia Crop Improvement Association | 501(c)(5) | Athens, GA | $1,894,175 |
| California Dairy Research Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Davis, CA | $2,041,138 |
| Eastern Wisconsin Dairy Herd Improvement Cooperative | 501(c)(5) | Waldo, WI | $1,804,593 |
| Illinois Crop Improvement Association | 501(c)(5) | Champaign, IL | $5,599,425 |
| Safe Food Alliance (DFA) | 501(c)(6) | Sacramento, CA | $3,827,155 |
| Midsouth Grain Inspection Services | 501(c)(6) | Memphis, TN | $4,003,319 |
Data update history
June 27, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 29, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
May 26, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
March 27, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Clif Family Foundation January 20, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Seattle Foundation Nonprofit Types
Research centersAgricultural programsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyHuman servicesAgriculture
Characteristics
MembershipsConducts researchConservation easementFundraising eventsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 3094 N Winn Rd
- Decorah, IA 52101
- County
- Winneshiek County, IA
- Website URL
- seedsavers.org/about/Â
- Phone
- (563) 382-5990
- Facebook page
- seedsaversexchangeÂ
- Twitter profile
- @seedsaversxÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 43-1214133
- Fiscal year end
- October
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1975
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- K20: Agricultural Programs
- NAICS code, primary
- 5416: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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