Civic Intelligence

American Seed Research Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 52-6054120

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Aug 02, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.SEEDRESEARCH.ORG
1701 Duke Street No 275Alexandria, VA 22314

(703) 837-8140

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.66x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

82nd percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

51st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 51% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

42nd percentile

2.8%

Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Up

$698,894

Up $19,092 (+2.8%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$601,076

Up $50,323 (+9.1%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$97,818

Down $31,231 (-24%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$149,106

Up $15,842 (+12%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$98,752

Down $92,964 (-48%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$50,354

Up $108,806 (+186%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth42nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $598,423Liabilities 2010: $19,250Net Assets 2010: $579,1732010Assets 2011: $650,003Liabilities 2011: $26,480Net Assets 2011: $623,5232011Assets 2012: $655,936Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $655,9362012Assets 2013: $648,372Liabilities 2013: $4,849Net Assets 2013: $643,5232013Assets 2014: $696,265Liabilities 2014: $199,913Net Assets 2014: $496,3522014Assets 2015: $740,804Liabilities 2015: $214,836Net Assets 2015: $525,9682015Assets 2016: $698,790Liabilities 2016: $238,981Net Assets 2016: $459,8092016Assets 2017: $704,839Liabilities 2017: $138,582Net Assets 2017: $566,2572017Assets 2018: $902,205Liabilities 2018: $293,112Net Assets 2018: $609,0932018Assets 2019: $679,802Liabilities 2019: $129,049Net Assets 2019: $550,7532019Assets 2020: $698,894Liabilities 2020: $97,818Net Assets 2020: $601,0762020Assets 2021: $788,296Liabilities 2021: $75,928Net Assets 2021: $712,3682021Assets 2022: $864,990Liabilities 2022: $33,381Net Assets 2022: $831,6092022Assets 2023: $905,731Liabilities 2023: $26,508Net Assets 2023: $879,2232023Assets 2024: $946,919Liabilities 2024: $23,424Net Assets 2024: $923,4952024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$698,894
Liabilities$97,818
Net Assets$601,076
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2010: $181,7362010Revenue 2011: $205,343Expenses 2011: $160,993Net Income 2011: $44,3502011Expenses 2012: $151,9312012Expenses 2013: $205,4532013Revenue 2014: $196,257Expenses 2014: $139,625Net Income 2014: $56,6322014Revenue 2015: $182,187Expenses 2015: $152,571Net Income 2015: $29,6162015Revenue 2016: $188,642Expenses 2016: $254,801Net Income 2016: -$66,1592016Revenue 2017: $144,657Expenses 2017: $38,209Net Income 2017: $106,4482017Revenue 2018: $700Expenses 2018: $221Net Income 2018: $4792018Revenue 2019: $133,264Expenses 2019: $191,716Net Income 2019: -$58,4522019Revenue 2020: $149,106Expenses 2020: $98,752Net Income 2020: $50,3542020Revenue 2021: $144,442Expenses 2021: $49,637Net Income 2021: $94,8052021Revenue 2022: $143,573Expenses 2022: $61,046Net Income 2022: $82,5272022Revenue 2023: $130,073Expenses 2023: $82,459Net Income 2023: $47,6142023Revenue 2024: $144,246Expenses 2024: $103,674Net Income 2024: $40,5722024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$149,106
Expenses$98,752
Net Income$50,354
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Aug 2, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$149,106
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To encourage research in plant and seed biology and to facilitate the transer of resulting technology to benefit the seed industry, farmer and consumers on a global basis.

Encourage research in plant & seed biology & help benefit the seed industry, farmer and consumers.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$584,316$584,477▲ $161
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$71,563$71,079▼ $484
Accounts Receivable$19,500$37,000▲ $17,500
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,423$3,538▼ $885
Total Assets$679,802$698,894▲ $19,092
Other Assets Total$0$2,800▲ $2,800
Liabilities
Grants Payable$128,711$81,323▼ $47,388
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$338$16,495▲ $16,157
Total Liabilities$129,049$97,818▼ $31,231
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$497,143$547,468▲ $50,325
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$53,610$53,608▼ $2
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$550,753$601,076▲ $50,323
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$679,802$698,894▲ $19,092

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$3,538$885$4,423

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2020$50,532-▼ $2-$50,530
2019$50,206-▲ $326-$50,532
2018$50,206---$50,206
2017$50,120-▲ $86-$50,206
2016$50,096-▲ $24-$50,120
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay51st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Glenn Austin1st Past President
Curtis WiltsePresident
Teresa MitzelVice President
Cecilia Chi-hamDirector
Clayton OsburnDirector
Dave BubeckDirector
Doug MillerDirector
Jesse PolandDirector
Marc CoolDirector
Samantha ThomasDirector
Sarah SmithDirector
Shannon LathamDirector
Brad JohnsonDirector (until 04/2020)
Ann B JorssSecretary/treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$149,077
Investment Income
$29
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$50,354

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$149,106
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-31
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$149,075
Total Revenue per Form 990
$149,106
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$72,916
Other Expenses$25,836
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$72,916--$72,916
Fees for Services Management$8,300$1,700-$10,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,000-$9,000
Fees for Services Other-$3,951-$3,951
Other Expenses-$2,000-$2,000
Depreciation Depletion$735$150-$885
Total Functional Expenses$81,951$16,801$0$98,752

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$98,752
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$98,752
Total Expenses per Form 990$98,752
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Iowa State University of Science and TechnologyAmes, IA501(c)(3)Research Grant$38,322
University of California - DavisDavis, CA501(c)(3)Research Grant$34,594
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
Yes
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3

“Seed science foundation (ssf) has a service agreement with the american seed trade association (asta), a tax-exempt organization under internal revenue code section 501(c)(6). Ssf received certain management, accounting and administrative services which included the use of personnel, assets and facilities of asta.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“All individuals, companies, or other entities interested in advancing the purposes of ssf shall be eligible for membership therein.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“Each member shall be entitled to one vote on all matters pertaining to ssf's affairs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The secretary/treasurer reviews the draft version of the federal form 990, which is prepared by an outside accounting firm, prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Ssf makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request. Ssf does not have a conflict of interest policy in place.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Seed Science Foundation
EIN
52-6054120
Phone
7038378140
Address
1701 DUKE STREET NO 275, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Signing Officer

Name
Ann B Jorss
Title
Secretary/treasurer
Phone
7038378140
Signed
2021-08-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ann B Jorss
Formed
1959
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
0
Volunteers
13

Preparer

Firm
Marcum Llp
Address
1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Preparer
Aaron M Fox
Phone
2022274000
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“The endowment funds are set up to support research scholarships and programs sponsored by ssf.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“For the year ended december 31, 2020, management did not identify any uncertainty in income taxes requiring recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE SET UP TO SUPPORT RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY SSF.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, MANAGEMENT DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES REQUIRING RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0RESEARCH GRANT
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt1RESEARCH GRANT
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - DAVIS
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0505 MORRILL ROAD
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt11850 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONCE THE GRANT IS APPROVED, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN SSF AND THE RECIPIENT OUTLINES THE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EACH PARTY AS WELL AS HOW THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED. THIS AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES. FINAL REPORTS ARE REQUIRED FROM THE GRANTEES PRIOR TO FINAL PAYMENT OF THE GRANT.
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IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ANN B. JORSS, SECRETARY/TREASURER, IS LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A. HOWEVER, SHE IS COMPENSATED BY THE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION (ASTA), A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(6), FOR SERVICES SHE PROVIDED TO SSF. COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER STAFF, USING COMPARATIVE DATA, WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2015.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0SEED SCIENCE FOUNDATION (SSF) HAS A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION (ASTA), A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(6). SSF RECEIVED CERTAIN MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES WHICH INCLUDED THE USE OF PERSONNEL, ASSETS AND FACILITIES OF ASTA.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ALL INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES, OR OTHER ENTITIES INTERESTED IN ADVANCING THE PURPOSES OF SSF SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP THEREIN.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO SSF'S AFFAIRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE SECRETARY/TREASURER REVIEWS THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990, WHICH IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$698,894
Liabilities
$97,818
Net assets
$601,076
Revenue
$149,106
Expenses
$98,752
Net income
$50,354
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.47$0.23$9.23$1.44$1.04$0.41
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.06$0.27$8.79$1.30$0.82$0.48
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.65$0.33$8.32$1.44$0.61$0.83
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.88$0.76$7.12$1.44$0.50$0.95
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.99$0.98$6.01$1.49$0.99$0.50
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.80$1.29$5.51$1.33$1.92$0.58
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.02$2.93$6.09$0.01$0.00$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.05$1.39$5.66$1.45$0.38$1.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.99$2.39$4.60$1.89$2.55$0.66
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.41$2.15$5.26$1.82$1.53$0.30
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.96$2.00$4.96$1.96$1.40$0.57
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.48$0.05$6.44$2.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.56$0.00$6.56$1.52
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.50$0.26$6.24$2.05$1.61$0.44
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.98$0.19$5.79$1.82