NonprofitsThe Utopian Seed Project Inc

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

The Utopian Seed Project Inc

ASHEVILLE, NC

Total revenue

$401K

Total expenses

$311K

Net assets

$302K

Grants received

$538K

17 grants

EIN

833696014

Tax year

2024

Mission

Our mission is to cultivate, research, and celebrate resiliency in food and farming via crop diversity. Through innovative practices, education, and collaboration, we aim to build a thriving culture of seed sovereignty and agrobiodiversity.

Programs

3 programs

Leichester Food Coalition: In 2024 we distributed thousands of pounds of farmer sourced produce to our community through direct distribution and a community center dinner series.

Expenses: $15KGrants: $250

Crop Stories: Crop Stories is a magazine and audio project to celebrate and educate around crop diversity. In 2023 we have been promoting and distributing the Collards issue while working on content for the Southern Pea Issue and developing the website.

Expenses: $5K

All Other Programs: Cultivating Resilience, Nurturing Diversity

Expenses: $71K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$363K
Program service revenue$34K
Investment income$3K
Other revenue$982
Total revenue$401K

Expenses

Grants paid$500
Salaries & benefits$190K
Fundraising$514
Other expenses$121K
Total expenses$311K
Total assets$303K
Net assets$302K

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Yanna Fishman

Chair

Board

8 hrs/wk

Jamie Swofford

Treasurer

Board

6 hrs/wk

Jacob Rutz

Secretary

Board

3 hrs/wk

Jay Bost

Board Member

Board

5 hrs/wk

Luis Martinez

Board Member

Board

3 hrs/wk

Shelby Mandonado

Board Member

Board

3 hrs/wk

Chris Smith

Executive Director

Staff

$72K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 17 of 17

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
SUPPORT OF MISSION TO RESPONSIBLY GROW, RESEARCH AND CELEBRATE A WIDE RANGE OF CROPS AND VARITIES IN A RESILITENT, DELICIOUS AND EQUITABLE FOOD AND FARMING SYSTEM
2024
$58K
To support the food crops research project
2024
$15K
Taro Project and Leicester Food Coalition
2024
$35K
To support the food crops research project
2023
$25K
Transform Food Systems
2023
$16K
GRANT WRITER ASSISTANCE.
2023
$10K
FOOD, NUTRITION
2023
$74K
ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENT
2022
$40K
To support the food crops research project
2022
$40K
OPERATING COSTS
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$5K
Strengthen the Food System
2022
$32K
ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENT
2021
$30K
GENERAL -NON OPERATING EXPENSES
2021
$2K
RESEARCH ASSISTANT INTERNSHIP
2021
$30K
ASSISTING PEOPLE IN NEED
2020

Funded by

$538K from 10 funders · 17 grants · 2020–2024

The Community Foundation

$136K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Noteman-Jones Family Charitable Foundation

$133K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Charter Charitable Foundation

$70K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Clif Family Foundation

$30K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Dogwood Health Trust

$16K · 1 grant · 2023

American Endowment Foundation

$15K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN833696014
NTEE codeK05
Subsection03
Ruling date2020-07
Formed2018
Employees6
Volunteers5
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