GLOBAL SEED SAVERS (EIN 450643549) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHERRY MANNING

Phone

4256985808

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

GLOBAL SEED SAVERS, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $207K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $240K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

ORGANIZE, EDUCATE, AND MOBILIZE SMALLHOLDER AND FAMILY FARMERS IN CREATING SEED SOVEREIGNTY AND FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND REGENERATIVE ECOSYSTEMS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $208,708

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-1,889

TOTAL REVENUE $206,819

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $127,683

Fundraising Expenses $42,941

Program Expenses $160,730

Other Expenses $108,564

TOTAL EXPENSES $239,916

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$206,819	$156,275	+0.3%
Expenses	$239,916	$209,400	+0.1%
Net Income	$-33,097	$-53,125	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$38,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHERRY MANNING	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$38,000	$0	$38,000
SEAN DUNCAN	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN CHEN	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN MATHEW	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN DEMICHELIS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER BORJA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGDALENA ARGUELLES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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	$206,819	$239,916	$111,808	$-33,097
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$149,336	$204,215	$199,721	$-54,879
2022	$200,540	$191,347	$255,355	$9,193
2021	$340,586	$133,948	$246,032	$206,638
2020	$95,848	$85,053	$47,823	$10,795

GLOBAL SEED SAVERS