NATIVE SEEDSSOUTHWESTERN ENDANGERED

EIN: 942899356 501(c)(3) Environment

TUCSON, AZ

Total Revenue
$2,251,272
Total Expenses
$1,678,775
Total Assets
$2,718,249
Net Assets
$2,599,161
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
TERESITA FLORES
Phone
5206220830
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

NATIVE SEEDSSOUTHWESTERN ENDANGERED, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $572K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

NATIVE SEEDS/SEARCH CONSERVES AND SHARES THE SEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE DESERT SOUTHWEST AND MEXICO SO THAT THESE ARID-ADAPTED CROPS MAY BENEFIT COMMUNITIES AND NOURISH A CHANGING WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $672,452

CONSERVATION: THIS PROGRAM OVERSEES THE GROWING OUT AND REGENERATION OF SEEDS IN OUR CONSERVATION CENTER GARDEN, MANAGEMENT OF THE SEED BANK COLLECTION, INCLUDING GERMINATION TESTING, CONDUCTING SEED...

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CONSERVATION: THIS PROGRAM OVERSEES THE GROWING OUT AND REGENERATION OF SEEDS IN OUR CONSERVATION CENTER GARDEN, MANAGEMENT OF THE SEED BANK COLLECTION, INCLUDING GERMINATION TESTING, CONDUCTING SEED INVENTORIES, CLEANING AND PACKING SEEDS AND COORDINATING WITH DISTRIBUTION. THE CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT ALSO COORDINATED WITH PARTNER FARMERS TO GROW OUT AND REGENERATE RARE AND ENDANGERED SEEDS. IN 2025, BETWEEN THE NS/S CONSERVATION CENTER GARDENS IN TUCSON AND OVER 18 REGIONAL PARTNER FARMERS, WE SUCCESSFULLY GREW OVER 65 ACCESSIONS FOR REGENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION.

Program 2
Expenses: $423,395 Revenue: $572,894

DISTRIBUTION: OUR DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT PROVIDES ACCESS TO HEIRLOOM SEEDS STEWARDED AND MANAGED BY NS/S THROUGH SALES AND FREE SEED ACCESS PROGRAMS. SEEDS AND PLANT STARTS ARE SOLD THROUGH THE...

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DISTRIBUTION: OUR DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT PROVIDES ACCESS TO HEIRLOOM SEEDS STEWARDED AND MANAGED BY NS/S THROUGH SALES AND FREE SEED ACCESS PROGRAMS. SEEDS AND PLANT STARTS ARE SOLD THROUGH THE ONLINE STORE AND AT PLANT SALES. COMMUNITY SEED ACCESS PROGRAMS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND TRIBES ARE MANAGED TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CULTURALLY RELEVANT SEEDS. IN 2025, ALMOST 29,000 FREE SEED PACKETS WERE SHARED TO THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AS WELL AS 209 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GARDENS.

Program 3
Expenses: $149,434 Revenue: $2,381

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: OUR EDUCATION WORK IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO GARDENERS AND FARMERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST, ESPECIALLY IN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE CONNECTIONS TO THE...

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EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: OUR EDUCATION WORK IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO GARDENERS AND FARMERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST, ESPECIALLY IN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE CONNECTIONS TO THE SEEDS WE STEWARD. WE GIVE PRESENTATIONS, RESOURCES AND TRAINING ON SEED SAVING AND ALSO HOST VISITS AND TOURS OF THE CONSERVATION CENTER, INCLUDING THE GARDEN, SEEDLAB AND SEEDBANK. IN 2025, WE HOSTED AND PRESENTED AT 20 WORKSHOPS ON GARDENING AND SEEDSAVING, PROVIDED 23 TOURS AND VISITS AT THE CONSERVATION CENTER, VISITED SEVERAL FARMS AND COMMUNITY GARDENS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL CONSULTATION AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT, TABLED AT 16 EVENTS TO REPRESENT NS/S AND PRESENTED AT 23 CONFERENCES AND/OR MEETINGS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,640,043
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $12,752
Other Revenue $598,477
TOTAL REVENUE $2,251,272

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,009,315
Fundraising Expenses $251,938
Program Expenses $1,245,281
Other Expenses $669,460
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,678,775

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,251,272 $2,081,074 +0.1%
Expenses $1,678,775 $1,625,852 +0.0%
Net Income $572,497 $455,222 +0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
24
Volunteers
167

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
7
$156,541
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALEXANDRA ZAMECNIK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU FEB. 40.00
Officer
$99,279 $0 $99,279
GLENN WAGNER FINANCE & OPERATIONS MANAGER 40.00
Officer
$57,262 $0 $57,262
ANTHONY FRANCISCO JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MCLEAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON MERCHANT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TUDOR MONTEGUE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VALERIE NUVAYESTWA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN REICHHARDT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESUS EDMUNDO ROBLES JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRENT TEEGERSTROM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERILYN YAZZIE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACOB BUTLER BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT STONE VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA PECK TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG SMITH SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAQUEL AVILES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF FEB. 40.00
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
2025 $2,251,272 $1,678,775 $2,718,249 $572,497
2024 $2,081,074 $1,625,852 $2,234,843 $455,222
2023 $1,493,139 $1,456,707 $1,843,618 $36,432
2022 $1,456,271 $1,482,405 $1,863,740 $-26,134
2021 $1,508,337 $1,277,416 $1,841,922 $230,921
2020 $1,439,275 $1,124,808 $1,708,608 $314,467
2019 $940,926 $1,014,825 $1,346,147 $-73,899
2018 $910,138 $904,761 $1,413,294 $5,377
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