Organic Seed Alliance
Organic Seed Alliance
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About this organization
Mission
Organic Seed Alliance advances ethical seed solutions to meet food and farming needs in a changing world. We accomplish our mission through collaborative research, education and advocacy programs. We believe that seed is part of our common cultural heritage, a living natural resource that demands careful management to be sustained. We envision organic seed systems that are democratic and just, support human and environmental health, and deliver genetically diverse and regionally adapted seed to farmers everywhere.
About
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO MEET ORGANIC PRIORITIES-OSA'S FARM-BASED RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROJECTS TESTED AND IMPROVED CROP VARIETIES THAT THRIVE IN ORGANIC SYSTEMS, TRAINED FARMERS TO GROW SEED AND BREED NEW VARIETIES, AND EXPANDED TECHNICAL SEED RESOURCES FOR FARMERS. PROJECTS DELIVERED IN 2019 THROUGH A VARIETY OF USDA PROGRAMS (FUNDED DIRECTLY BY USDA AGENCIES OR INDIRECTLY BY STATE AGENCIES) AND FOUNDATION-SUPPORTED SERVICE PROJECTS INCLUDED VEGETABLE AND GRAIN RESEARCH BASED IN WASHINGTON, CALIFORNIA AND SEVEN OTHER STATES AND INAUGURAL REGIONAL SEED SUMMITS IN THE UPPER MIDWEST AND SOUTHEAST. OSA EVALUATED OVER 200 NAMED VARIETIES AND OVER 600 BREEDING LINES OF A DOZEN CROPS, INCLUDING CABBAGE, CARROT, SWEET CORN, TOMATO, PURPLE SPROUTING BROCCOLI AND QUINOA. WE ENGAGED 34 FARMERS AS ON-FARM RESEARCH PARTNERS, PARTNERED WITH 12 UNIVERSITIES AND 14 SEED COMPANIES ON RESEARCH TRIALS AND VARIETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, AND PARTICIPATED IN EIGHT FARM FIELD DAYS AND FIVE CULINARY TASTING EVENTS. EDUCATION PORGRAMS AND EVENTS SERVED OVER 6000 PARTICIPANTS IN 11 STATES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “Organic seed alliance (osa) delivers on-farm research, farmer education, and policy advocacy that meet farmers' seed needs. those needs have increased as agrochemical conglomerates have monopolized two-thirds of the world's seed supply, reducing farmers' choices and pushing seed that is genetically modified, grown with pesticides, and restricted by patents. osa builds regional seed systems that are resilient to changing climates and strenghten food sovereignty and security.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “Advancing ethical seed solutions to meet food and farming needs in a changing world.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is WA, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as P O BOX 772, PORT TOWNSEND, WA, 98368.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 12 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $774,467.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2007.
- The organization pays $552,427 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $11,670 in fundraising expenses.
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