2024-05-14T11:36:54-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 320235373 LIVING SEEDS INITIATIVE LIVI 9032166564 PO BOX 296 VAN TX 75790 Gregory Ethridge Treasurer 9033120185 2024-05-09 Gregory Ethridge 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X www.livingseedsinitiative.org X X 58284 X 58284 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58284 0 0 41798 1000 0 175 36553 79526 -21242 70714 0 49472 70714 49472 0 0 0 0 70714 49472 0 0 70714 49472 TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS IN OR SERVING IN IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES AND TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL BEING OF FAMILIES IN THOSE COMMUNITIES AND ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE PRODUCTIVE LIVES AND COMBAT HUNGER AND POVERTY. THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. Provided training to individuals, groups and Sustainable Agriculture School participants both stateside and internationally. Primary locations included Uganda, Germany, Netherlands and the USA. Participant nationalities were diverse, with representation from multiple nations. Representative nationalities included the following: Uganda, South Sudan, Germany, Netherlands, Poland and the USA. Participants and individuals received training and consulting to be equipped to serve and build capacity among the poor and disadvantaged. Living Seeds Initiative, through a combination of classroom theory, group processing and hands on application, trained and equipped the participants in people centered, biblically based agriculture development, regenerative conservation agriculture, organic food growing techniques and practiced hands on applications. Participants learned effective ways to work with the poor and disadvantaged, gained understanding of the roots of poverty, discovered the potential of people to become self sustaining and gained competence in the role of the local church in facilitating this transformation. The training also enabled networking and collaboration opportunities for the participants and future opportunities for Living Seeds Initiative training and service. 0 67058 67058 CHARLES EUGENE TATE PRESIDENT - COFOUNDER 30 24337 0 0 GRETCHEN KAY TATE SECRETARY - COFOUNDER 30 14491 0 0 MARK A THOMPSON CHAIRMAN 5 0 0 0 GREGORY E ETHRIDGE TREASURER 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA FL NC GRETCHEN K TATE 236 S 3rd St 304 Montrose CO 81401 9032162567 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 106618 57415 83264 58015 58284 363596 106618 57415 83264 58015 58284 363596 99390 264206 363596 0.72665 0.64315 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Bank service charges;138|Donations;1024|Public Relations;143|Internet Fees;572|Software;53|License and Permits;212|Office Supplies;174|Travel Airfare and Mileage;13516|Travel Fees;252|Travel Hotels;239|Travel Medical;28|Travel Supplies;134|Meals;434|Food;982|Housing;1898|Supplies;456|Honoraria;27|Extension Work;1605|Scholarships Students;9156|Scholarships Staff Food and Housing;5510^Total;36553^