Nonprofit · EIN 45-3438880
STRONG HARVEST INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · VANCOUVER, WA 98684
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $117,004 | $153,127 | -$36,123 | $74,512 | $713 | $73,799 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $89,750 | $144,753 | -$55,003 | $109,621 | $564 | $109,057 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $62,744 | $104,530 | -$41,786 | $158,484 | $889 | $157,595 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $119,261
- Program service revenue
- $50
- Investment income
- $3
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,310
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $59,755
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $87,892
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $20,624
- Printing, publications and postage
- $5,069
- Other expenses
- $39,542
- Program services (functional)
- $130,528
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $109,621
- Total assets, end of year
- $74,512
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $713
- Net assets, end of year
- $73,799
- Cash, savings and investments
- $74,512
- Gross receipts
- $119,314
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN PETERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF 5/1/25 | 35 | $44,704 |
| RICHARD KEMMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 5/1/25 | 30 | $15,051 |
| LAURIE SUNDBY | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCOIS WEVERS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE KANIARU | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY HEIDRICK | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| CAITLIN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD KEMMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $41,488 |
| MEGAN PETERSON | TREASURER | 35 | $36,075 |
| NIKKI WETHERINGTON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE SUNDBY | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE KANIARU | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| YAKOUBA HEMA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY HEIDRICK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| CAITLIN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD KEMMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 23 | $32,366 |
| MEGAN PETERSON | PRESIDENT | 30 | $12,307 |
| YAKOUBA HEMA | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER REYNOLDS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| NIKKI WETHERINGTON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| HEIZAL NJUGUNA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE KANIARU | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE SUNDBY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1400 NE 136TH AVE STE 201, VANCOUVER, WA 98684-0993
- In care of
- % RICHARD KEMMER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 8002 NE Hwy 99 PMB 428, Vancouver WA 98665
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Richard Kemmer, 9509 NW 24th Avenue, Vancouver WA 98665
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MEGAN PETERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (360) 816-1387
- Website
- www.strongharvest.org
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
STRONG HARVEST INTERNATIONAL'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO FIGHT HUNGER AND POVERTY BY EMPOWERING DEVELOPING-WORLD FAMILIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF HOW TO GROW AND USE THE MULTI-FACETED MORINGA TREE FOR IMPROVED HEALTH, INCREASED FAMILY INCOME AND ENVIRONMENTAL CARE.
Program accomplishments
- HOLISTIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - IN 2025, STRONG HARVEST CONTINUED TO BRING HOLISTIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO FAMILIES AROUND THE WORLD PRIMARILY THROUGH MORINGA TRAINING. OUR WORK IN TANZANIA, TOGO, NICARAGUA, INDIA, AND MALAWI THIS YEAR ENCOMPASSED THE FOLLOWING: 1) PROVIDING INTRODUCTORY MORINGA TRAINING TO 3,344 PEOPLE, SHARING HOW MORINGA CAN POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR LIVES; 2) TRAINING 158 NEW MORINGA PEER EDUCATORS (PES) WHO ARE NOW EQUIPPED TO PLANT, HARVEST, AND USE MORINGA TO IMPROVE THEIR OWN LIVES, AS WELL AS TO SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE OF MORINGA WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES; AND 3) HOLDING CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND CONTINUING INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR 1,751 PARTICIPANTS, EXPANDING THEIR MORINGA KNOWLEDGE. IN ADDITION TO TEACHING THE RICH NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF MORINGA, ALONG WITH ITS POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, WE FOCUSED ON INCREASING FAMILY INCOME THROUGH MORINGA PRODUCT TRAINING, WHICH WAS VERY WELL RECEIVED BY ALL WHO PARTICIPATED.Expenses $106,061
- PRIMARY SCHOOL/MORINGA TRAINING CENTER - IN 2025, STRONG HARVEST PROVIDED FUNDS FOR A THIRD CLASSROOM BUILDING, TWO NEW TOILET BUILDINGS WITH A TOTAL OF 6 REGULAR STALLS AND 2 HANDICAPPED STALLS, AND TWO SCHOOL BUS VEHICLES FOR NARETISHO PRIMARY SCHOOL IN TANZANIA. THE SCHOOL ALSO FUNCTIONS AS A MORINGA TRAINING CENTER FOR THE REGION. THE STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT ABOUT MORINGA AND RECEIVE IT IN THEIR FOOD, AND THE COMMUNITY USES THE BUILDINGS FOR MORINGA TRAINING. THROUGH THE TRAINING, COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE LEARNING TO PLANT, HARVEST, AND USE MORINGA TO IMPROVE THEIR OWN LIVES, AS WELL AS TO SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE OF MORINGA WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES. NARETISHO PRIMARY SCHOOL IS UPLIFTING THE ENTIRE REGION.Expenses $23,584
- SOLAR IRRIGATION FARMING SYSTEM - IN 2025, STRONG HARVEST PROVIDED FUNDS FOR A SOLAR IRRIGATION SYSTEM, AS WELL AS FOR TRAINING IN HOW TO USE AND MAINTAIN IT, FOR THE COMMUNITY OF TIMBENAO, CHIKWAWA REGION, MALAWI. THIS REGION IS STRUGGLING WITH FOOD INSECURITY DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER CAUSED BY CLIMATE CHANGE. WITH UNPREDICTABLE RAINS AND LONG SEASONS OF HEAT AND DROUGHT, CROPS ARE FAILING AND VILLAGERS GO HUNGRY. THIS COMMUNITY NOW HAS AN ECO-FRIENDLY WAY TO GROW CROPS YEAR ROUND, PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY OF OVER 3,785 PEOPLE. EXCESS CROPS ARE ALSO BEING SOLD IN THE MARKET FOR ADDITIONAL FAMILY INCOME. TIMBENAO IS NOW A TRAINING SITE FOR OTHER VILLAGES TO COME LEARN ABOUT MORINGA AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES.Expenses $883
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3438880
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $74,512
- Income (IRS master file)
- $119,314
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $117,004 | $153,127 | $74,512 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $89,750 | $144,753 | $109,621 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $62,744 | $104,530 | $158,484 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Richard Kemmer | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-3438880).
Questions about STRONG HARVEST INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of STRONG HARVEST INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STRONG HARVEST INTERNATIONAL is 45-3438880.
- Is STRONG HARVEST INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to STRONG HARVEST INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STRONG HARVEST INTERNATIONAL 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 STRONG HARVEST INTERNATIONAL 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 STRONG HARVEST INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STRONG HARVEST INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990-N for 2012 names Richard Kemmer.
- Who are the officers and directors of STRONG HARVEST INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,704 (MEGAN PETERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF 5/1/25).
- How much revenue does STRONG HARVEST INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $117,004, expenses of $153,127 and total assets of $74,512 at year end.
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