Nonprofit · EIN 43-1214133
SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE INC
Tax-exempt · DECORAH, IA 52101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,924,373 | $6,462,557 | $461,816 | $10,300,263 | $793,346 | $9,506,917 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,990,252 | $6,513,867 | -$523,615 | $9,805,654 | $888,378 | $8,917,276 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,423,504 | $6,508,152 | -$84,648 | $10,262,739 | $934,907 | $9,327,832 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,760,918
- of which government grants
- $18,061
- Program service revenue
- $2,641,472
- Investment income
- $213,786
- Net rental income
- $12,728
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $18,810
- Net income from fundraising events
- $106,475
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,144,750
- Other revenue
- $1,308,197
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $278,299
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,133,950
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,816,366
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25,787
- Accounting fees
- $25,600
- Occupancy
- $84,750
- Travel
- $40,567
- Depreciation
- $263,213
- Program services (functional)
- $4,462,464
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,690,209
- Fundraising (functional)
- $309,884
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,805,654
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,300,263
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $793,346
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,506,917
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,784,846
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,138,080
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,368,837
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,144,750
- Gross receipts
- $7,016,430
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 62
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE BOLLINGER | EX. DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $118,899 | $10,457 |
| LYNNE RILLING | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 40 | $89,147 | $10,742 |
| PEGGY MILLER | TREASURER/SE Officer | 40 | $70,253 | $13,123 |
| CARINA CAVAGNARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE COSTICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN FOOTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL HAMILTON | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SCHNIEDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE OTT WHEALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA WIEMERSLAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE BOLLINGER | EX. DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $114,754 | $10,075 |
| LYNNE RILLING | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 40 | $89,210 | $10,551 |
| PEGGY MILLER | TREASURER/SE Officer | 40 | $69,349 | $13,729 |
| CARINE CAVAGNARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE COSTICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL HAMILTON | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MORROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SCHNIEDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE OTT WHEALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA WIEMERSLAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNNE RILLING | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 40 | $147,000 | $11,223 |
| PEGGY MILLER | TREASURER/SE Officer | 40 | $46,131 | $12,616 |
| MIKE BOLLINGER | EX. DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $29,414 | $9,198 |
| CARINE CAVAGNARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE COSTICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF DAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL HAMILTON | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MORROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SCHNIEDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY WEBSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE OTT WHEALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA WIEMERSLAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3094 N WINN RD, DECORAH, IA 52101-7776
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MIKE BOLLINGER, 3094 NORTH WINN RD, DECORAH, IA 52101
- Signed the 990
- MIKE BOLLINGER, EX. DIRECTOR/PRES
- Phone
- (563) 382-5990
- Website
- WWW.SEEDSAVERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HACKER NELSON & CO PC
Mission
DEDICATED TO SAVING SEEDS OF ENDANGERED GARDEN & FOOD CROPS, BY DEVELOPING A GRASSROOTS NETWORK OF GARDENERS & ORCHARDISTS WHO WORK TOGETHER TO COLLECT, MAINTAIN, & DISTRIBUTE TRADITIONAL VARIETIES.
Program accomplishments
- SALES OF SEEDS AND PLANTS TO THE PUBLIC IN ORDER TO EFFECT AND DEMONSTRATE "LOST TO THE ECOSYSTEM" NON-HYBRID SEED VARIETIES CAN BE REINTRODUCED THROUGH GROWERS' ACCEPTANCE. CULTIVATION OF SUCH OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE SEEDS HAVE BEEN PREPSERVED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S SEEDBANK, AND THEIR ENSUING DISTRIBUTION AND SALE IS A "SUBSTANTIALLY RELATED" DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITY.Expenses $3,252,918 · revenue $2,336,249
- PUBLICATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS 7,708 MEMBERS WHO GROW AND EXCHANGE SEED OF ENDANGERED FOOD CROPS.Expenses $175,135 · revenue $291,848
- OPERATE HERITAGE FARM AS A VISITOR CENTER AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER DEVELOPING A NETWORK OF ISOLATION GARDENS TO PREVENT CROSS-POLLINATION AND CONTAIMATION FOR GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS. GROWING GARDENS AND GENETIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS NECESSARY FOR MAINTAINING SEED COLLECTION OF 20,000 RARE VEGETABLE AND FRUIT VARIETIES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE LIKELY BECOME EXTINCT.Expenses $964,070
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE MAINTAINING A BREEDING HERD OF THREATENED WHITE PARK CATTLE AND HOLD THE ANNUAL CONVENTION.Expenses $70,341 · revenue $13,375
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1214133
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,300,263
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,016,430
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $6,924,373 | $6,462,557 | $10,300,263 | IRS |
| 990-T | October 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2024 | $5,990,252 | $6,513,867 | $9,805,654 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2023 | $6,423,504 | $6,508,152 | $10,262,739 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2022 | $7,518,136 | $6,615,548 | $10,190,481 | IRS |
| 990-T | October 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | 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 43-1214133).
Questions about SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE INC
- What is the EIN of SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE INC is 43-1214133.
- Is SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE INC 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 SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names MIKE BOLLINGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,899 (MIKE BOLLINGER, EX. DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,924,373, expenses of $6,462,557 and total assets of $10,300,263 at year end.
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