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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2377828

HARVEST SEED PROJECT FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MCKINNEY, TX 75070

Financials

$426K$368K2023$390K$338K2024$229K$345K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HARVEST SEED PROJECT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$229,259$345,364-$116,105$321,882$13,408$308,474
December 31, 2024990$390,355$337,933$52,422$468,920$35,041$433,879
December 31, 2023990$425,529$367,989$57,540$412,258$28,278$383,980
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$205,499
Program service revenue
$7,385
Investment income
$6,570
Net income from fundraising events
$9,805
Other revenue
$9,805

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$13,593
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,250
Other salaries and wages
$136,584
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$226,142
Professional fundraising fees
$4,000
Accounting fees
$1,829
Occupancy
$16,184
Travel
$2,474
Program services (functional)
$285,049
Management and general (functional)
$31,009
Fundraising (functional)
$29,306

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$468,920
Total assets, end of year
$321,882
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,408
Net assets, end of year
$308,474
Land, buildings and equipment
$147,118
Net assets without donor restrictions
$216,015
Net assets with donor restrictions
$92,459
Gross unrelated business income
$9,805
Gross receipts
$245,633
Employees
0
Volunteers
400
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lenda FidelmanExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
40$81,224
Vicki DeermanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Andrea ShackelfordVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Steve LambousesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rick WellsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Larry LittleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael DorffSecretary
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Megan NeubauerSecretary
Trustee or director
2$11,548
Vicki DeermanTreasurer
Trustee or director
10$8,780
Andrea ShackelfordVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Carissa BleekerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael DorffDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve LambousesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rick WellsPresident
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Megan NeubauerExecutive Director
Trustee or director
9$19,920
Vicki DeermanTreasurer
Trustee or director
6$9,380
Rick WellsPresident
Trustee or director
4$0
Andrea ShackelfordVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Janie PenaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carissa BleekerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2712, MCKINNEY, TX 75070-8175
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Rick Wells, 670 Wendy Ln, Lucas, TX 75002
Signed the 990
Vicki Deerman, Treasurer
Phone
(214) 794-1228

Mission

The Seed Project Foundation (SPF) champions organic and sustainable agriculture through education and community-driven initiatives. Our donation farm, McKinney Roots, grows and distributes farm-fresh produce and pastured raised eggs to help combat food insecurity across Collin County.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • McKinney Roots Donation Farm. Grow organic, healthy fruits and vegetables to distribute free of charge to the food insecure in McKinney Texas and surrounding communities. Additionally we donate free range chicken eggs produced from our flock of chickens.
    Expenses $264,699
  • Farm Crisis Grants...Grants to farms who experience damage to property/farm due to a crisis event such as storms.
    Expenses $8,093 · grants $8,093
  • Symposium - semi annual networking events for farmers, ranchers, artisans, chefs, restaurateurs, and food advocates. Provides education and networking opportunities to impact the local food community.
    Expenses $6,757 · revenue $7,385
  • Grants to community organizations
    Expenses $5,500 · grants $5,500

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-2377828
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$321,882
Income (IRS master file)
$245,633

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$229,259$345,364$321,882XML
990December 2024$390,355$337,933$468,920XML
990December 2023$425,529$367,989$412,258XML
990December 2022$374,161$520,468$363,373IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 47-2377828).

Questions about HARVEST SEED PROJECT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HARVEST SEED PROJECT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HARVEST SEED PROJECT FOUNDATION is 47-2377828.
Is HARVEST SEED PROJECT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to HARVEST SEED PROJECT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HARVEST SEED PROJECT FOUNDATION 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 HARVEST SEED PROJECT FOUNDATION 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 HARVEST SEED PROJECT FOUNDATION 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 HARVEST SEED PROJECT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rick Wells.
Who are the officers and directors of HARVEST SEED PROJECT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,224 (Lenda Fidelman, Executive Director).
How much revenue does HARVEST SEED PROJECT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $229,259, expenses of $345,364 and total assets of $321,882 at year end.

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