Nonprofit · EIN 38-3482266
SEEDS
Tax-exempt · TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,063,633 | $3,160,512 | -$96,879 | $1,541,322 | $233,461 | $1,307,861 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,284,579 | $3,087,241 | $197,338 | $1,589,969 | $635,803 | $954,166 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,745,644 | $2,801,262 | -$55,618 | $1,215,673 | $458,845 | $756,828 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,590,715
- of which government grants
- $1,874,332
- Program service revenue
- $433,232
- Investment income
- $27,437
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,221
- Other revenue
- $12,249
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $92,076
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,074,934
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,387,818
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $36,547
- Travel
- $36,126
- Depreciation
- $22,141
- Program services (functional)
- $2,674,531
- Management and general (functional)
- $303,802
- Fundraising (functional)
- $182,179
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,589,969
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,541,322
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $233,461
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,307,861
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $70,150
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $988,612
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $319,249
- Gross receipts
- $3,075,206
- Employees
- 110
- Volunteers
- 29
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARNA SALZMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,076 | $2,762 |
| CHRIS WENDEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE SOVIS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA GUENTHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA KOSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ CELESTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR DAVIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAYTON FARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARNA SALZMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $93,569 |
| ED BAILEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NATASHA KOSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS WENDEL | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA GUENTHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ CELESTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVOR DAVIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARNA SALZMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $81,303 |
| ED SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETE MUNOZ | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COCO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN MOTIL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ED BAILEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOEY DIFRANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATASHA KOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2454, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685-2454
- In care of
- % PETER MUNOZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SARNA SALZMAN, PO BOX 2454, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685
- Signed the 990
- SARNA SALZMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (231) 947-0312
- Website
- WWW.ECOSEEDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DGN LLC
Mission
SEEDS IS ESTABLISHED TO IMPLEMENT LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL ISSUES AT THE INTERSECTION OF ECOLOGY, EDUCATION, AND DESIGN.
Program accomplishments
- ECOSCHOOL: OVER THE 2025 SCHOOL YEAR, SEEDS PROVIDED OVER 105,000 STUDENT-CONTACT HOURS OF ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AT 14 PARTNER SCHOOLS IN RURAL NORTHWEST MICHIGAN SERVING OVER 1,100 UNIQUE STUDENTS. STUDENTS ARE PREDOMINANTLY FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH HIGH RATES OF POVERTY. ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON PLACE-BASED LEARNING IN SAFE AND INSPIRING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL-LEARNING SPACES. SEEDS PROGRAMS PRIORITZE HANDS-ON AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, LIFE SKILLS, AND RESILIENCE WITH DAILY ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, STEM SUBJECTS, NUTRITION AND CULINARY ARTS INSTRUCTION, ARTS AND CULTURE, AND WHOLE-FAMILY ACTIVITIES.Expenses $1,845,468 · revenue $97,660
- ECOCORPS: IN 2025, SEEDS EMPLOYED 25 CREWMEMBERS IN THIS GREEN COLLAR CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM. CREWMEMBERS SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY WHILE GAINING VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE, SKILLS TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND LEADERSHIP AND COLLECTIVELY ENGAGED IN 1,645 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS IMPROVED 19 PUBLIC SITES, RESCUED OR GREW 6,500 POUNDS OF DONATED PRODUCE, AND PRODUCED OVER 75 CUBIC YARDS OF COMPOSTED FOOD SCRAPS. THEIR EXPERIENCES INCLUDE HISTORIC PRESERVATION, PARKLAND MANAGEMENT, SUSTAINABLE TRAIL DESIGN, HABITAT RESTORATION, REFORESTATION, SMALL-SCALE AGRICULTURE, CARPENTRY, AND MORE.Expenses $481,226 · revenue $295,988
- ECOSTRATEGIES: SEEDS CONTINUES A TRADITION OF OFFERING PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS, ASSISTANCE WITH TARGET SETTING AROUND 'GREEN GOALS', AND PLANNING FOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TO A VARIETY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS, AND TRIBAL ENTITIES. IN 2025, SEEDS CONTINUED CONVENING A 10-COUNTY MOVEMENT TO DIVERT ORGANIC WASTES CURRENTLY GOING INTO LANDFILLS INTO HIGHER AND BETTER USES. ECOSTRATEGIES HELPED SEEDS PRIORITIZE AND DOCUMENT CLOSE TO 30MTCO2E OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION PREVENTION AND SEQUESTRATION.Expenses $347,837 · revenue $39,584
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3482266
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,541,322
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,075,206
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,063,633 | $3,160,512 | $1,541,322 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,284,579 | $3,087,241 | $1,589,969 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,745,644 | $2,801,262 | $1,215,673 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,470,041 | $2,209,157 | $1,780,960 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-3482266).
Questions about SEEDS
- What is the EIN of SEEDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEEDS is 38-3482266.
- Is SEEDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to SEEDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEEDS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SEEDS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SEEDS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SEEDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARNA SALZMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEEDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,076 (SARNA SALZMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SEEDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,063,633, expenses of $3,160,512 and total assets of $1,541,322 at year end.
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