SEED SCIENCE FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1649

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANN B JORSS

Phone

7038378140

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SEED SCIENCE FOUNDATION, founded in 1649, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $144K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $41K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH IN PLANT AND SEED BIOLOGY AND TO FACILITATE THE TRANSFER OF RESULTING TECHNOLOGY TO BENEFIT THE SEED INDUSTRY, FARMER AND CONSUMERS ON A GLOBAL BASIS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $70,000

GRANTS - RESEARCH - FUNDING FOR PUBLIC RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN BASIC SEED SCIENCE AND EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF "HOW SEEDS WORK...

GRANTS - RESEARCH - FUNDING FOR PUBLIC RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN BASIC SEED SCIENCE AND EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF "HOW SEEDS WORK THE WAY THEY DO."

Program 2

Expenses: $3,478

SCHOLARSHIPS - TO DEVELOP NEW TECHNIQUES AND IMPROVE TECHNOLOGY IN THE FIELD OF SEED TECHNOLOGY. WE SUPPORT BASIC SEED RESEARCH, WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR APPLICATION TO MORE THAN ONE CROP SPECIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,997 Revenue: $140,579

OPERATION STUDENT CONNECTION - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE CAMPUS CONNECTION PROGRAM, ENGAGING STUDENTS IN AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $140,579

Investment Income $3,667

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $144,246

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $23,478

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $76,475

Other Expenses $80,196

TOTAL EXPENSES $103,674

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$144,246	$130,073	+0.1%
Expenses	$103,674	$82,459	+0.3%
Net Income	$40,572	$47,614	-0.1%

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

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVE BUBECK	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA MITZEL	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CURTIS WILTSE	1ST PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RIC DUNKLE	RESEARCH VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA THOMAS	RESEARCH VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON CARMONDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREL CARTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC COOL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM KOCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN B JORSS	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$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
2024	$144,246	$103,674	$946,919	$40,572
2023	$130,073	$82,459	$905,731	$47,614
2022	$143,573	$61,046	$864,990	$82,527
2021	$144,442	$49,637	$788,296	$94,805
2020	$149,106	$98,752	$698,894	$50,354
2019	$133,264	$191,716	$679,802	$-58,452