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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1655801

SOCIETY OF COMMERCIAL SEED TECHNOLOGISTS INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

Financials

$159K$147K2023$63K$121K2024$172K$165K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOCIETY OF COMMERCIAL SEED TECHNOLOGISTS INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2026990-EZ$171,546$165,344$6,202$470,364$157,178$313,185
May 31, 2025990-EZ$62,579$120,559-$57,980$284,002$183,930$100,072
May 31, 2024990-EZ$159,290$146,606$12,684$258,388$100,336$158,052
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2026

Revenue

Membership dues
$92,375
Program service revenue
$78,328
Investment income
$843

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,400
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$73,992
Printing, publications and postage
$626
Other expenses
$89,326

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$284,002
Total assets, end of year
$470,364
Total liabilities, end of year
$157,178
Net assets, end of year
$313,185
Cash, savings and investments
$448,445
Gross receipts
$171,546

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-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
QUINN GILLESPIEPRESIDENT1$0
BRAD JOHNSONVICE PRESIDE1$0
MOLLY RICHESONDIRECTOR0.5$0
MARIJA TOPICDIRECTOR0.5$0
NICOLETTE RUSCHDIRECTOR0.5$0
MORGAN WEBBDIRECTOR0.5$0
EMILY MORRISONDIRECTOR0.5$0
CHRIS ZANOBINIEXECUTIVE DI3$0
990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jess PetersonExecutive Director3$15,000
Vivian WinstonDirector of Finance2$10,000
Melissa PhillipsPresident1$0
Quinn GillespieVice President1$0
Desirae JonesDirector1$0
Kathy MathiasonDirector1$0
Marija TopicDirector1$0
Molly RichesonDirector1$0
Nicolette RuschDirector (as of June '24)1$0
Brenda JohnsonDirector (until June '24)1$0
990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jess PetersonExecutive Director3$15,000
Kristen RobertsonDirector of Finance (thru Mar '24)2$5,000
Vivian WinstonDirector of Finance (as of Mar '24)2$5,000
Melissa PhillipsPresident1$0
Quinn GillespieVice President1$0
Brenda JohnsonDirector1$0
Kathy MathiasonDirector1$0
Desirae JonesDirector1$0
Marija TopicDirector1$0
Molly RichesonDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1521 I ST, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-2016
In care of
% KRISTEN ROBERTSON
Signed the 990-EZ
CHRIS ZANOBINI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 870-2412
Return prepared by
ROOD & DINIS LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 39-1655801 or by the name SOCIETY OF COMMERCIAL SEED TECHNOLOGISTS INCORPORATED.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THIS SOCIETY SHALL BE TO MAINTAIN AND ENCOURAGE THE HIGHEST PROFICIENCY AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AMONG ITS MEMBERS; TO PROMOTE SEED TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, TEACHING AND EXTENSION ACTIVITIES; TO PROMOTE IMPROVEMENTS IN SEED TESTING RULES AND PROCEDURES; TO PROMOTE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SEED TRADE; TO ENCOURAGE COOPERATION BETWEEN REGULATORY AND COMMERCIAL ENTITIES.

990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • FOSTER PROFESSIONALISM AMONG SEED ANALYSTS AND SEED TECHNOLOGISTS IN PRIVATE SECTOR BY PRESENTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PROMOTING REGIONAL WORKSHOPS, AND NEWSLETTERS. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS ON SEED TESTING RULES AND REGULATIONS.

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1655801
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$470,364
Income (IRS master file)
$171,546

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
October 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
June 11, 2012
Reinstated
Effective October 15, 2011

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZMay 2026$171,546$165,344$470,364XML
990-EZMay 2025$62,579$120,559$284,002XML
990-EZMay 2024$159,290$146,606$258,388XML
990-EZMay 2023–––IRS
990-EZMay 2022–––IRS
990-EZMay 2021–––IRS
990-EZMay 2020–––IRS
990-EZMay 2019–––IRS
990May 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 39-1655801).

Questions about SOCIETY OF COMMERCIAL SEED TECHNOLOGISTS INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of SOCIETY OF COMMERCIAL SEED TECHNOLOGISTS INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY OF COMMERCIAL SEED TECHNOLOGISTS INCORPORATED is 39-1655801.
Is SOCIETY OF COMMERCIAL SEED TECHNOLOGISTS INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on October 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2011.
Are donations to SOCIETY OF COMMERCIAL SEED TECHNOLOGISTS INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SOCIETY OF COMMERCIAL SEED TECHNOLOGISTS INCORPORATED 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 SOCIETY OF COMMERCIAL SEED TECHNOLOGISTS INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOCIETY OF COMMERCIAL SEED TECHNOLOGISTS INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended May 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY OF COMMERCIAL SEED TECHNOLOGISTS INCORPORATED?
The 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOCIETY OF COMMERCIAL SEED TECHNOLOGISTS INCORPORATED have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $171,546, expenses of $165,344 and total assets of $470,364 at year end.

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