Seacoast Eat Local Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lee, New Hampshire, registered in 2012, with $446,511 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$447K
▲ 19.6% vs prior year
Food & Agriculture median: $197K
Expenses (FY2024)
$422K
Net assets
$111K
Employees
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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 →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 Seacoast Eat Local Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 Seacoast Eat Local Inc: 3 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Seacoast Eat Local Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 Seacoast Eat Local Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $334K (FY2019) to $447K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$179K
Total liabilities
$68K
Net assets
$111K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $446,511▲19.6% | $422,209▼1.2% | $111,121▲28.0% | $179,248▲17.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $373,478▲0.9% | $427,291▼5.3% | $86,819▼38.3% | $153,046▼25.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $370,270▲6.9% | $451,411▲32.9% | $140,632▼36.6% | $204,134▼22.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $346,314▲2.3% | $339,602▲1.1% | $221,773▲3.1% | $263,377▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $338,453▲1.4% | $336,034▲13.2% | $215,061▲1.1% | $246,821▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $333,819 | $296,817 | $212,642 | $227,745 | 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.
21 grants to Seacoast Eat Local Inc totaling $708K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For designated distribution, general support, fundraising, create | 2024 | $38,103 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $40,000 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For general support, rent, fundraising campaign | 2023 | $34,000 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For general/operating support, school local food program, tuckaway farm food hub | 2022 | $138,960 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $31,350 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $31,200 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $31,200 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For general support, food donations, mobile market, winter farmer markets | 2020 | $80,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $40,500 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For general and operating support, for snap and samm | 2019 | $47,500 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | To support programs and operations, general support | 2018 | $11,000 |
| Exeter Hospital Inc | To advocate for eating locally grown food for the health of our community, environment and economy. | 2018 | $9,626 |
| Share Our Strength | Childhood hunger programs | 2018 | $5,444 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For general support, snap and close the gap programs | 2017 | $13,000 |
| Exeter Hospital Inc | Sponsorship of the samm van and seacoast harvest directory to advocate for eating locally grown food | 2017 | $7,100 |
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Data for Seacoast Eat Local Inc (EIN 45-2547575) 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.