Liabilities / Assets
93rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 39-1655801 • 501(c)6 • Wichita, KS
Profile
The purpose of this society shall be to maintain and encourage the highest proficiency and professional standards among its members: to promote seed technology research, teaching and extension activities: to promote improvements in seed testing rules and procedures: to promote domestic and international seed trade: to encourage cooperation between regulatory and commercial entities.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
93rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
7th percentile
Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 24.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
70th percentile
Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
9th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$284,002
Up $25,614 (+9.9%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$183,930
Up $83,594 (+83%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$100,072
Down $57,980 (-37%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$62,579
Down $96,711 (-61%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$120,559
Down $26,047 (-18%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$57,980
Down $70,664 (-557%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Scst promotes professionalism and ensures proficiency by examining and continuing to educate seed analysts. This provides accurate and timely information to the seed industry. The scst will build upon these strengths by broadening the membership base to include emerging technologies. Scst will continue to promote research and develop publications which enhance seed technology.
The purpose of this society shall be to maintain and encourage the highest proficiency and professional standards among its members; to promote seed technology research, teaching and extension activities; to promote improvements in seed testing rules and procedures; to promote domestic and international seed trade; to encourage cooperation between regulatory and commercial entities.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Foster professionalism among seed analysts and seed technologists in private sector by presenting educational programs, promoting regional workshops, and newsletters. The society provides comprehensive examinations on seed testing rules and regulations. | $0 | $0 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Peterson | Executive Director | - | $15,000 | - | $15,000 |
| Vivian Winston | Director Of Finance | - | $10,000 | - | $10,000 |
| Melissa Phillips | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Quinn Gillespie | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Desirae Jones | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kathy Mathiason | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Marija Topic | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Molly Richeson | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Nicolette Rusch | Director (As Of June '24) | - | $0 | - | - |
| Brenda Johnson | Director (Until June '24) | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: Interest Income. Amount: 1,105. Description: Journal Royalties. Amount: 6,872. Total Included on Form 990-EZ, line 4: 7,977.”
“Description: Bank Fees. Amount: 2,126. Description: Insurance. Amount: 906. Description: Other Expense. Amount: 9,407. Description: Annual Meeting Expense. Amount: 27,188. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 39,627.”
“Description: Accounts Receivable. Beg. of Year Amount: 36,300. End of Year Amount: 2,015. Description: Prepaid Expense. Beg. of Year Amount: 3,829. End of Year Amount: 17,211. Description: Due from Related Party. Beg. of Year Amount: 10,000. End of Year Amount: 0.”
“Description: Accounts Payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 8,727. End of Year Amount: 2,518. Description: Deferred Revenue. Beg. of Year Amount: 90,805. End of Year Amount: 181,412. Description: Wild Species Grant. Beg. of Year Amount: 804. End of Year Amount: 0.”
“The Executive Director and Director of Finance are employeed by Western Skies Strategies, a management services company, and are compensated by Western Skies Strategies for the services they provide to the Society of Commercial Seed Technologists, Inc. Compensation provided is an allocation of the management services fee that is applicable to their roles.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Description: Interest Income. Amount: 1,105. Description: Journal Royalties. Amount: 6,872. Total Included on Form 990-EZ, line 4: 7,977. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Description: Bank Fees. Amount: 2,126. Description: Insurance. Amount: 906. Description: Other Expense. Amount: 9,407. Description: Annual Meeting Expense. Amount: 27,188. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 39,627. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Description: Accounts Receivable. Beg. of Year Amount: 36,300. End of Year Amount: 2,015. Description: Prepaid Expense. Beg. of Year Amount: 3,829. End of Year Amount: 17,211. Description: Due from Related Party. Beg. of Year Amount: 10,000. End of Year Amount: 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Description: Accounts Payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 8,727. End of Year Amount: 2,518. Description: Deferred Revenue. Beg. of Year Amount: 90,805. End of Year Amount: 181,412. Description: Wild Species Grant. Beg. of Year Amount: 804. End of Year Amount: 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | The Executive Director and Director of Finance are employeed by Western Skies Strategies, a management services company, and are compensated by Western Skies Strategies for the services they provide to the Society of Commercial Seed Technologists, Inc. Compensation provided is an allocation of the management services fee that is applicable to their roles. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990-EZ, Part IV, Officer's Compensation: |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly,or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract.The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly,or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract. |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-10-06 |
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| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-10-09T07:32:50-05:00 |
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| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-06-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-05-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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