Civic Intelligence

California Seed Association

EIN 94-6139645 • 501(c)6 • Sacramento, CA

Profile

To promote common industry interests and goals.

1521 I StreetSacramento, CA 95814

calseed.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

0.71x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

94th percentile

0.58x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

50th percentile

1.0%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-17%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

55th percentile

3.8%

Faster revenue growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Down

$277,173

Down $56,180 (-17%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$196,046

Down $65,543 (-25%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$81,127

Up $9,363 (+13%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue94th percentileNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Up

$337,523

Up $12,478 (+3.8%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$334,289

Down $28,669 (-7.9%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$3,234

Up $41,147 (+109%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $196,116Liabilities 2010: $17,599Net Assets 2010: $178,5172010Assets 2011: $210,828Liabilities 2011: $14,355Net Assets 2011: $196,4732011Assets 2012: $199,188Liabilities 2012: $5,758Net Assets 2012: $193,4302012Assets 2013: $270,031Liabilities 2013: $76,653Net Assets 2013: $193,3782013Assets 2014: $349,258Liabilities 2014: $150,245Net Assets 2014: $199,0132014Assets 2015: $381,215Liabilities 2015: $234,622Net Assets 2015: $146,5932015Assets 2016: $310,415Liabilities 2016: $183,960Net Assets 2016: $126,4552016Assets 2017: $303,253Liabilities 2017: $191,406Net Assets 2017: $111,8472017Assets 2018: $409,680Liabilities 2018: $307,094Net Assets 2018: $102,5862018Assets 2019: $351,671Liabilities 2019: $245,113Net Assets 2019: $106,5582019Assets 2020: $349,090Liabilities 2020: $239,952Net Assets 2020: $109,1382020Assets 2021: $344,901Liabilities 2021: $203,033Net Assets 2021: $141,8682021Assets 2022: $359,538Liabilities 2022: $269,670Net Assets 2022: $89,8682022Assets 2023: $264,918Liabilities 2023: $159,039Net Assets 2023: $105,8792023Assets 2024: $333,353Liabilities 2024: $261,589Net Assets 2024: $71,7642024Assets 2025: $277,173Liabilities 2025: $196,046Net Assets 2025: $81,1272025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$277,173
Liabilities$196,046
Net Assets$81,127
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth55th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2010: $223,908Expenses 2010: $237,193Net Income 2010: -$13,2852010Revenue 2011: $197,404Expenses 2011: $194,260Net Income 2011: $3,1442011Expenses 2012: $244,6842012Expenses 2013: $263,8352013Revenue 2014: $279,199Expenses 2014: $279,709Net Income 2014: -$5102014Revenue 2015: $282,687Expenses 2015: $323,648Net Income 2015: -$40,9612015Revenue 2016: $310,121Expenses 2016: $318,077Net Income 2016: -$7,9562016Revenue 2017: $275,082Expenses 2017: $301,656Net Income 2017: -$26,5742017Revenue 2018: $321,176Expenses 2018: $326,119Net Income 2018: -$4,9432018Revenue 2019: $349,330Expenses 2019: $338,891Net Income 2019: $10,4392019Revenue 2020: $318,433Expenses 2020: $306,707Net Income 2020: $11,7262020Revenue 2021: $189,775Expenses 2021: $178,082Net Income 2021: $11,6932021Revenue 2022: $169,843Expenses 2022: $180,840Net Income 2022: -$10,9972022Revenue 2023: $324,612Expenses 2023: $315,149Net Income 2023: $9,4632023Revenue 2024: $325,045Expenses 2024: $362,958Net Income 2024: -$37,9132024Revenue 2025: $337,523Expenses 2025: $334,289Net Income 2025: $3,2342025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$337,523
Expenses$334,289
Net Income$3,234
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$277,173
Liabilities
$196,046
Net assets
$81,127
Revenue
$337,523
Expenses
$334,289
Net income
$3,234
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.77$1.96$0.81$3.38$3.34$0.03
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.33$2.62$0.72$3.25$3.63$0.38
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.65$1.59$1.06$3.25$3.15$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.60$2.70$0.90$1.70$1.81$0.11
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.45$2.03$1.42$1.90$1.78$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.49$2.40$1.09$3.18$3.07$0.12
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.52$2.45$1.07$3.49$3.39$0.10
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.10$3.07$1.03$3.21$3.26$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.03$1.91$1.12$2.75$3.02$0.27
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.10$1.84$1.26$3.10$3.18$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.81$2.35$1.47$2.83$3.24$0.41
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.49$1.50$1.99$2.79$2.80$0.01
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.70$0.77$1.93$2.64
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.99$0.06$1.93$2.45
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.11$0.14$1.96$1.97$1.94$0.03
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.96$0.18$1.79$2.24$2.37$0.13
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Jan 26, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$360,210
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote common industry interests and goals.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$216,451$210,213▼ $6,238
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$71,764$81,127▲ $9,363
Accounts Receivable$52,526$44,508▼ $8,018
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$33,019$16,392▼ $16,627
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$31,357$6,060▼ $25,297
Total Assets$333,353$277,173▼ $56,180
Liabilities
Escrow Account Liability$147,094$145,137▼ $1,957
Other Liabilities$102,734$40,896▼ $61,838
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$11,761$8,003▼ $3,758
Deferred Revenue-$2,010-
Total Liabilities$261,589$196,046▼ $65,543
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$71,764$81,127▲ $9,363
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$333,353$277,173▼ $56,180
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Greg CasselPresident
Andrew ReysackDirector
Justin GilliesDirector
Lisa BrancoDirector
Robert MirkinDirector
Steve WileyDirector
Chris ZanobiniExecutive Di
Grant BagliettoPast Preside
Justin DavisSecretary/tr
John EllisVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$322,262
Investment Income
$15,261
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$3,234
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$334,289
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management---$130,500
Conferences and Meetings---$130,446
Fees for Services Lobbying---$24,000
Office Expenses---$9,672
Travel---$7,873
Insurance---$4,124
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees---$2,179
Fees for Services Accounting---$1,885
Information Technology---$1,209
Fees for Services Other---$980
Other Expenses---$838
All Other Expenses---$811
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$334,289
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
Yes
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Current Year Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$24,000
Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$24,000
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Bank Overdraft$40,896
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 3

“The association utilizes a management company with a common agricultural agenda to perform basic business operations in order to keep overhead costs to a minimum.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“The association consists of six classes of members: (1) active members, (2) associate members, (3) research members, (4) honorary members, (5) out-of- state members, (6) affiliate members.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“Active members elect the board of directors annually.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The form 990 is reviewed by the executive director whom presents to the board before filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The executive director's salary is compensated through the contracted fees paid to the management company. The board evaluates and determines the contract amount with the mangement company annually.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents will be made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
California Seed Association
EIN
94-6139645
Phone
9164412251
Address
1521 I STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

Signing Officer

Name
Chris Zanobini
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9164412251
Signed
2026-01-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Chris Zanobini
Formed
1940
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

Preparer

Firm
Rood & Dinis Llp
Address
715 UNIVERSITY AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825-6708
Preparer
Brandon M Rood CPA
Phone
9169294450
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 2, Part IV, Line 1B

“The spinach committee is pooling monies from various spinach seed companies to fund spinach industry research projects.”

Schedule D, Page 2, Part IV, Line 2B

“The association maintains the equivalent of 141,572 in liquid assets on behalf of the spinach committee as of june 30, 2025. The association collects and remits pac contributions from members throughout the year. The contributions are collected and reimitted to the pac on a monthly basis. As of june 30, 2025, the association held 3,565 of pac contributions.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SPINACH COMMITTEE IS POOLING MONIES FROM VARIOUS SPINACH SEED COMPANIES TO FUND SPINACH INDUSTRY RESEARCH PROJECTS.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS THE EQUIVALENT OF 141,572 IN LIQUID ASSETS ON BEHALF OF THE SPINACH COMMITTEE AS OF JUNE 30, 2025. THE ASSOCIATION COLLECTS AND REMITS PAC CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE COLLECTED AND REIMITTED TO THE PAC ON A MONTHLY BASIS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE ASSOCIATION HELD 3,565 OF PAC CONTRIBUTIONS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ASSOCIATION CONSISTS OF SIX CLASSES OF MEMBERS: (1) ACTIVE MEMBERS, (2) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, (3) RESEARCH MEMBERS, (4) HONORARY MEMBERS, (5) OUT-OF- STATE MEMBERS, (6) AFFILIATE MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ACTIVE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHOM PRESENTS TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS COMPENSATED THROUGH THE CONTRACTED FEES PAID TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY. THE BOARD EVALUATES AND DETERMINES THE CONTRACT AMOUNT WITH THE MANGEMENT COMPANY ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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