City Seed Inc
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City Seed Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New Haven, Connecticut, registered in 2005, with $1,392,657 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
162 James St, New Haven, CT, 06513 EIN 83-0397621 Since 2005
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.4M
▼ 11.3% vs prior year
Food & Agriculture median: $197K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.4M
Net assets
$499K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for City Seed Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating4 mo reserves · +3% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For City Seed Inc: 4 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for City Seed Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For City Seed Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 162 James St, New Haven, CT, 06513
- City
- New Haven
- State
- Connecticut
- Category
- Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
- Subcategory
- Nutrition
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $447K (FY2013) to $1.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $1.1MNet assets $499K
Operating margin
2.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$1.1M
Net assets
$499K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,392,657▼11.3% | $1,354,313▲9.8% | $499,227▲8.3% | $1,628,637▲119% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,569,421▲57.9% | $1,233,079▲14.3% | $460,883▲270% | $744,914▲54.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $993,960▲5.2% | $1,079,207▲21.6% | $124,494▼40.6% | $480,969▲26.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $945,216▲27.7% | $887,512▲31.0% | $209,741▲37.9% | $381,343▲42.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $740,143▲16.6% | $677,536▲8.5% | $152,058▲67.5% | $267,942▲124% | 990 |
| 2019 | $634,927▲24.6% | $624,467▲20.2% | $90,784▲12.9% | $119,381▼11.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $509,550▲22.3% | $519,696▲33.2% | $80,429▼11.6% | $134,736▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $416,515▲34.1% | $390,104▲14.0% | $90,976▲40.9% | $117,667▲41.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $310,517▼5.5% | $342,058▼8.9% | $64,565▼32.8% | $83,062▼24.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $328,752▼27.0% | $375,630▼16.7% | $96,106▼32.8% | $109,777▼39.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $450,116▲0.6% | $450,945▲3.1% | $142,984▼0.6% | $180,587▼26.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $447,359 | $437,317 | $143,813 | $246,375 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Grants received · $474K total
17 grants to City Seed Inc totaling $474K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reinvestment Fund Inc | Funding to expand or preserve the availability of staple and perishable foods in underserved areas with low and moderate income populations by maintaining or increasing the number of retail outlets that offer an assortment of perishable and staple foods in those areas | 2024 | $64,087 |
| Community Foundation For Greater New Haven | To support sanctuary kitchen as it enters the next phase of programs with a focus on building economic opportunity for refugee and immigrant chefs within and beyond its kitchen. | 2024 | $63,750 |
| Redf | Accelerator grants | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Reinvestment Fund Inc | Funding to expand or preserve the availability of staple and perishable foods in underserved areas with low and moderate income populations by maintaining or increasing the number of retail outlets that offer an assortment of perishable and staple foods in those areas | 2023 | $51,750 |
| Community Foundation For Greater New Haven | To provide general operating support for greater new haven | 2023 | $45,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $29,250 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation For Greater New Haven | To support refugee and immigrant chefs' expanded access to 8-month culinary training program including the wraparound supports needed to succeed during and post program completion. | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation For Greater New Haven | For general support | 2023 | $14,500 |
| Community Foundation For Greater New Haven | To support the doubling of food access program dollars for vulnerable seniors through the seniors farmers market nutrition program. | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $12,850 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Food security | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Yale University | Charitable contribution and community support | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Yale University | Charitable contribution and community support | 2020 | $16,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $12,040 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is City Seed Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. City Seed Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 83-0397621, based in New Haven, Connecticut. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is City Seed Inc's EIN?
- City Seed Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 83-0397621.
- How much revenue does City Seed Inc report?
- City Seed Inc reported $1,392,657 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does City Seed Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades City Seed Inc B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for City Seed Inc (EIN 83-0397621) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.