ORGANIC SEED ALLIANCE

EIN: 510175667 501(c)(3)

PORT TOWNSEND, WA

Total Revenue
$955,121
Total Expenses
$1,179,180
Total Assets
$719,296
Net Assets
$635,958
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
LAURAJEAN LEWIS
Phone
3603857192
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ORGANIC SEED ALLIANCE, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit that reported $955K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

ORGANIC SEED ALLIANCE PUTS THE POWER OF SEED INTO THE HANDS OF GROWERS. OUR WORK PROMOTES AN ABUNDANT AND DIVERSE SUPPLY OF ORGANIC SEED, TENDED IN PERPETUITY BY SKILLED, DIVERSE AND INTERCONNECTED COMMUNITIES OF SEED STEWARDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $806,533 Revenue: $19,754

RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO MEET NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIC NEEDS:ORGANIC SEED ALLIANCE (OSA) PARTNERED IN PARTICIPATORY ON-FARM BREEDING AND TRIALS WITH FARMERS, SEED COMPANIES, 8...

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RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO MEET NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIC NEEDS:ORGANIC SEED ALLIANCE (OSA) PARTNERED IN PARTICIPATORY ON-FARM BREEDING AND TRIALS WITH FARMERS, SEED COMPANIES, 8 UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS TO IDENTIFY AND IMPROVE VARIETIES FOR ORGANIC AND ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE. COLLABORATIVE TRIALS AND BREEDING PROJECTS INCLUDED OVER 100 VARIETIES AND BREEDING LINES OF MORE THAN A DOZEN CROPS TESTED AT OVER 223 FARMS ACROSS THE U.S. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OSA RESEARCH PROGRAMS VISIT: HTTPS://SEEDALLIANCE.ORG/RESEARCH/

Program 2

TRAINING ORGANIC SEED PRODUCERS TO BUILD CAPACITY AND RESILIENCY IN THE SEED SYSTEM:OSA TAUGHT A 6-MONTH, IN DEPTH COURSE TO TRAIN NEW SEED PRODUCERS THROUGH AN ONLINE COURSE, FACILITATED...

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TRAINING ORGANIC SEED PRODUCERS TO BUILD CAPACITY AND RESILIENCY IN THE SEED SYSTEM:OSA TAUGHT A 6-MONTH, IN DEPTH COURSE TO TRAIN NEW SEED PRODUCERS THROUGH AN ONLINE COURSE, FACILITATED PEER-TO-PEER KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE, AND HANDS-ON SEED GROWING EXPERIENCE WORKING ONE-ON-ONE WITH SEED PRODUCER MENTORS. IN ADDITION, OSA DISTRIBUTED MINI-GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE SEED PRODUCTION EFFORTS OF BEGINNING SEED PRODUCERS AND SEED PRODUCERS OF COLOR. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE HTTPS://SEEDALLIANCE.ORG/SEED-INTERNSHIP-PROGRAM-ORGANIC-SEED-PRODUCTION-COURSE.

Program 3

CONFERENCES, TRAINING AND NETWORKING PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF SEED PRODUCERS:ORGANIC SEED ALLIANCE'S ORGANIC SEED COMMONS (OSC) ONLINE PLATFORM, NETWORKED MORE THAN 2,000 STAKEHOLDERS AND...

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CONFERENCES, TRAINING AND NETWORKING PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF SEED PRODUCERS:ORGANIC SEED ALLIANCE'S ORGANIC SEED COMMONS (OSC) ONLINE PLATFORM, NETWORKED MORE THAN 2,000 STAKEHOLDERS AND HOSTED OVER 1,200 REGISTRANTS FROM 49 STATES AND 47 COUNTRIES IN THE VIRTUAL 11TH BIENNIAL ORGANIC SEED GROWER'S CONFERENCE. REVENUE RETAINED FROM 2021 WAS UTILIZED TO HOST THE CONFERENCE. AN IN-DEPTH TRAINING PROGRAM, DELIVERED THROUGH OSC, ADVANCED 35 BEGINNING FARMERS' SEED SKILLS THROUGH EXPERT INSTRUCTION, PEER TO PEER KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND APPLIED, HANDS-ON SEED GROWING AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP. VISIT WWW.ORGANICSEEDCOMMONS.ORG TO LEARN MORE OR JOIN THE NETWORK.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $917,255
Program Service Revenue $19,754
Investment Income $14,855
Other Revenue $3,257
TOTAL REVENUE $955,121

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $865,777
Fundraising Expenses $22,121
Program Expenses $806,533
Other Expenses $313,403
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,179,180

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $955,121 $1,058,864 -0.1%
Expenses $1,179,180 $1,175,206 +0.0%
Net Income $-224,059 $-116,342 +0.9%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
13
Volunteers
7

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
5
$99,519
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BENJAMIN UCHITELLE-PIERCE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY GRONDIN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN FOSTER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD JOHNSON III SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOELLE MOSSO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIA PINZN JIMNEZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY ROSE HAGA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURAJEAN LEWIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$97,519 $2,000 $99,519
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
2024 $955,121 $1,179,180 $719,296 $-224,059
2023 $994,043 $1,130,417 $867,118 $-136,374
2023 No data No data No data No data
2022 $1,329,855 $1,444,841 $1,027,568 $-114,986
2021 $1,088,464 $1,039,188 $1,131,665 $49,276
2020 $1,097,576 $1,041,208 $1,039,466 $56,368
2019 $1,599,864 $825,397 $997,055 $774,467
2018 $999,907 $1,004,544 $230,770 $-4,637
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