2024-02-08T15:55:01-06:00 2023-09-30 860683059 BEACHFLEISCHMAN PLLC 1985 E RIVER ROAD SUITE 201 TUCSON AZ 85718 990 2022-10-01 942899356 NATIVE SEEDSSOUTHWESTERN ENDANGERED NATI 5206220830 3584 EAST RIVER ROAD TUCSON AZ 85718 GLENN WAGNER FINANCE & OPERATIONS MANAGER 5206220830 2024-02-05 1 GLENN WAGNER 999009999 0 MONICA A VERA CPA P01456278 5203214600 2024-02-05 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z NATIVE SEEDSSEARCH ALEXANDRA ZAMECNIK 3584 EAST RIVER ROAD TUCSON AZ 85718 1795764 0 X WWW.NATIVESEEDS.ORG X 1983 AZ NATIVE SEEDS/SEARCH (NS/S) WAS FOUNDED IN 1983 IN RESPONSE TO THE DOCUMENTED AND PROBABLE LOSS OF TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURAL CROP DIVERSITY OF THE U.S. SOUTHWEST AND NORTHWEST MEXICO. THE SEED THAT NS/S STEWARDS INCLUDES TRADITIONAL VARIETIES OF CORN, BEANS, AND SQUASH, AS WELL AS HERBS AND WILD FOODS LONG CONSUMED IN THE AREA. EACH CROP VARIETY IN THE NS/S SEED BANK HAS BEEN GENETICALLY ADAPTING TO ARID SOILS AND CONDITIONS FOR HUNDREDS, OR EVEN THOUSANDS, OF YEARS. SEEDS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE ONLINE STORE AND THROUGH OUR FREE SEED ACCESS PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 18,000 SEED PACKETS WERE DONATED VIA THESE PROGRAMS LAST YEAR TO INDIGENOUS FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WORKING TOWARD FRESH FOOD ACCESS, FOOD SECURITY, AND GARDENING AND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. 11 11 20 107 14688 934 780956 870479 0 0 7094 15681 668221 606979 1456271 1493139 956 33604 0 0 926672 947384 0 0 267188 554777 475719 1482405 1456707 -26134 36432 1863740 1843618 328590 272036 1535150 1571582 NATIVE SEEDS/S.E.A.R.C.H. SEEKS TO FIND, PROTECT, AND PRESERVE THE SEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE GREATER SOUTHWEST SO THAT THESE ARID ADAPTED CROPS MAY BENEFIT ALL PEOPLES AND NOURISH A CHANGING WORLD. 0 0 380118 33604 567240 DISTRIBUTION: OUR DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT PROVIDES ACCESS TO HEIRLOOM SEEEDS STEWARDED AND MANAGED BY NS/S THROUGH SALES AND FREE SEEDD 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 CULTURALY RELEVANT SEEDS. IN 2023, MORE THAN 21,000 FREE SEED PACKETS WERE SHARED TO MORE THAN 7000 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND 149 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GARDENS. 523946 14070 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 2023, BETWEEN THE NS/S CONSERVATION CENTER GARDENS IN TUCSON AND OVER 20 REGIONAL PARTNER FARMERS, WE PRODUCED OVER 90 ACCESSIONS FOR REGENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION. 123282 3169 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 2023, WE GAVE 10 WORKSHOPS, PROVIDED 12 TOURS AND MEETINGS AT THE CONSERVATION CENTER, VISITED 24 FARMS AND COMMUNITY GARDENS TO PROVIDE SITE CONSULTATION, AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT, MET WITH 13 SCHOOLS AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT EDUCATORS AND TO LEAD ACTIVITIES WITH YOUTH, TABLED AT 9 EVENTS TO REPRESENT NS/S, AND PRESENTED AT 8 CONFERENCES AND/OR MEETINGS. 1027346 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 20 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X GLENN WAGNER 5206220830 3584 EAST RIVER ROAD TUCSON AZ 85718 ALEXANDRA ZAMECNIK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 97112 0 0 GLENN WAGNER FINANCE & OPERATIONS MANAGER 40.00 X 63016 0 0 ANTHONY FRANCISCO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON MERCHANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE NUVAYESTWA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN REICHHARDT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT STONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERILYN YAZZIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACOB BUTLER BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TUDOR MONTEGUE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA PECK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MCLEAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 160128 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70311 92824 707344 50847 870479 16024 16024 7812 7812 14070 0 14070 14070 14070 343 -343 -343 -343 9750 3300 6450 6450 874460 298982 575478 567240 8238 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 3169 3169 3169 1493139 584479 14688 23493 33604 33604 167831 86349 16783 64699 653171 468464 76908 107799 58111 40505 4453 13153 68271 47459 5117 15695 5356 3081 1541 734 20520 11805 5903 2812 112206 64551 32280 15375 12922 9691 3231 185311 136212 6360 42739 20113 14212 2516 3385 52742 37184 12159 3399 14022 14022 13185 13185 57887 47375 4648 5864 34372 24407 3039 6926 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 30576 21605 3825 5146 GROWOUT EXPENSES 30115 30115 EMP RECRUIT & TRAINING 13566 9461 1154 2951 ERC REDUCTION IN WAGES -127174 -85941 -14513 -26720 1456707 1027346 162173 267188 126131 149468 255402 264194 0 10873 808 0 290348 265362 21729 16843 1930701 809160 1165243 1121541 4079 15337 1863740 1843618 77829 74690 43761 44010 207000 142000 0 11336 328590 272036 X 1535150 1521582 0 50000 1535150 1571582 1863740 1843618 36432 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 458955 873463 906386 780956 870479 3890239 667031 738125 807244 831652 857983 3902035 1125986 1611588 1713630 1612608 1728462 7792274 122616 37494 12550 19500 14762 206922 0 122616 37494 12550 19500 14762 206922 7585352 1857 551 6028 26760 37906 73102 1103 2085 4848 14688 22724 2960 2636 6028 31608 52594 95826 14162 9750 23912 7562 6317 1863 1984 3169 20895 1150670 1620541 1731271 1646200 1784225 7932907 0.95620 0.94820 0.01210 0.00620 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 77855 77855 1476275 514446 961829 376571 294714 81857 1121541 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS 11336 11336 X PART X, LINE 2: FINANCIAL STATEMENT ASC 740 FOOTNOTE: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER BOTH FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND ARIZONA INCOME TAX LAWS, AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 509(A)(2). INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE, HOWEVER, MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. FROM TIME TO TIME, THE ORGANIZATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHICH WILL BE CLASSIFIED AS ADMINISTRATION, IF THEY OCCUR. X 3 2950 FMV X 1 25503 TRADING PRICE X SEED 41 22394 FMV 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 ORGANIZATIONAL VOLUNTEERS WORK IN THE GARDEN HELPING TO PLANT, WATER AND HARVEST CROPS AND/OR IN THE SEED LAB HELPING TO CLEAN SEEDS OR FILL SEED PACKETS. THESE ACTIVITIES HELP THE ORGANIZATION FULFILL ITS MISSION OF SEED CONSERVATION AND DISTRIBUTION. EACH VOLUNTEER LOGS THE HOURS THEY WORKED PER DAY, SIGNING IN WHEN THEY ARRIVE AND OUT WHEN THEY LEAVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE NEXT BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING. A MOTION TO APPROVE THE FORM 990 WILL BE ENTERTAINED EITHER AT THE MEETING, OR VIA AN ONLINE MEETING. A VOTE WILL BE TAKEN TO APPROVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE NS/S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED ON A YEARLY BASIS TO ENSURE NEW CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS HAVEN'T MATERIALIZED. DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS IS MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL CONFLICTS. A PERSON WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR SUSPECTED CONFLICT WILL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON, OR WHILE A DECISION IS BEING MADE OR DISCUSSED WHERE THEY THEY HAVE AN IDENTIFIED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. APPROPRIATE ACTION (DISCIPLINARY, AND/OR CORRECTIVE) WILL BE TAKEN IF A NON-DISCLOSED CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS FOUND. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT WITH INPUT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN THE PAST YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION REVIEW TO ENSURE EQUITY AND CONSISTENCY AMONG STAFF AND TO ALIGN SALARIES WITH SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NON-PROFIT FIELD IN TUCSON. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO ADJUSTED SALARIES TO ADDRESS COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS CAUSED BY INFLATION. ALL OF THE SALARY CHANGES WERE REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE BOARD. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINED NEW COMPENSATION WAS ALSO REVIEWED BY A LAWYER SPECIALIZED IN HUMAN RESOURCES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHIN A RANGE ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOB POSITION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS BEING COMPENSATED A CONSISTENT AMOUNT FROM WHEN SHE STARTED. AN EXTERNAL SPECIALIST WILL BE HELPING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO CONDUCT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NS/S VALUES TRANSPARENCY AND HAS HAD THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND OTHER POLICY DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC ON OUR WEBSITE, ALONG WITH YEARLY 990 FORMS AND ANNUAL REPORTS. NS/S ALSO HAS AVAILABLE A POLICY DOCUMENT THAT DESCRIBES HOW THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES AND STWARDS THE SEEDS UNDER OUR CARE.