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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: July 2024 Expires: July 2025

Seed St. Louis

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
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(314) 577-9484
5501 Delmar Blvd Ste B270
Saint Louis, MO, 63112-3077
https://seedstl.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Seed St. Louis meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:

Seed St. Louis’ mission is to empower people and communities to grow food. Our vision is equitable access to fresh, healthy food throughout the St. Louis region. We work to provide the community with the education, resources, and a network to grow their own food. Through this, we cultivate Food Freedom for All. Our organization was established in 1984, the founding mission was to increase sources of affordable fresh food for St. Louis residents and to support the use of vacant lots for urban agriculture. These projects deliver healthy renewable resources for community members, increase physical activity, reduce crime, increase property values, and create strong community efficacy. 

Year, State Incorporated:
1984, MO

Also Known As:
Gateway Greening

Seed St. Louis supports a network of 250 gardens and orchards located at community sites and schools. In 2023, we completed 90 installation projects at gardens and orchards, constructing 145 raised beds and supplying 408 fruit trees and shrubs. So far this year, we have deployed over 400 cubic yards of compost and soil.  We also conducted 67 educational classes with 3,623 attendees and engaged over 2,000 students in practical learning on food growing skills. Our annual Community Agriculture Conference drew over 100 participants. With 3,147 volunteer hours and 1,000 active volunteers, we continued to promote healthier lifestyles and improve food access.  

For the year ended December 31, 2022, Seed St. Louis's program expenses were:

Programs $608,251
Total Program Expenses $608,251

Chief Executive
Matt Schindler, CEO

Compensation*
$99,423

Chair of the Board
April Troxel

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Pacific Life

Board Size
14

Paid Staff Size
12

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 14.67%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Seed St. Louis's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Grants $1,200,719
Other Revenue $151,634
Total Income $1,352,353

Programs: 65% Fundraising: 19% Administrative: 17%

Total Income $1,352,353
Total expenses: $942,577
  Program expenses $608,251
  Fundraising expenses $176,202
  Administrative expenses $158,124
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $409,776
Beginning Net Assets $498,632
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $908,408
Total Liabilities $578,264
Total Assets $1,486,672

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