SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE INC

EIN: 431214133 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

DECORAH, IA

Total Revenue
$6,924,373
Total Expenses
$6,462,557
Total Assets
$10,300,263
Net Assets
$9,506,917
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1975
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
MIKE BOLLINGER
Phone
5633825990
Tax Period
2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE INC, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $6.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $6.5M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE SEEDS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,760,918
Program Service Revenue $2,641,472
Investment Income $213,786
Other Revenue $1,308,197
TOTAL REVENUE $6,924,373

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,816,366
Fundraising Expenses $309,884
Program Expenses $4,462,464
Other Expenses $3,646,191
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,462,557

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,924,373 $5,990,252 +0.2%
Expenses $6,462,557 $6,513,867 0.0%
Net Income $461,816 $-523,615 -1.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
69
Volunteers
62

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$312,621
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MIKE BOLLINGER EX. DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$118,899 $10,457 $129,356
LYNNE RILLING VICE PRESIDE 40.00
Officer
$89,147 $10,742 $99,889
PEGGY MILLER TREASURER/SE 40.00
Officer
$70,253 $13,123 $83,376
CARINA CAVAGNARO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE COSTICH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEVIN FOOTE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL HAMILTON CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH SCHNIEDERS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN SHERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE OTT WHEALY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA WIEMERSLAGE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $6,924,373 $6,462,557 $10,300,263 $461,816
2024 $5,990,252 $6,513,867 $9,805,654 $-523,615
2023 $6,423,504 $6,508,152 $10,262,739 $-84,648
2022 $7,518,136 $6,615,548 $10,190,481 $902,588
2021 $8,206,101 $6,433,396 $9,798,441 $1,772,705
2020 $6,859,116 $5,942,769 $8,340,832 $916,347
2019 $5,299,252 $5,445,017 $6,921,594 $-145,765
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