SEEDING JUSTICE: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
SEEDING JUSTICE (EIN 93-0691187)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2018-03-02
IRS object ID
201810619349301036
Schema version
2016v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2018-03-02T14:42:14-08:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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State AbbreviationORStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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EIN930691187EIN

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Donor Advised Funds Held11DonorAdvisedFundsHeldCnt
Donor Advised Funds Contri$398,054DonorAdvisedFundsContriAmt
Donor Advised Funds Grants$100,600DonorAdvisedFundsGrantsAmt
Donor Advised Funds Vl EOY$749,998DonorAdvisedFundsVlEOYAmt
Disclosed Org Leg CtrlYes (true)DisclosedOrgLegCtrlInd
Disclosed For Charitable PrpsYes (true)DisclosedForCharitablePrpsInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,751,105BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$485,482InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$674,257OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$26,607AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,538,925EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,826,927BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$149,517InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$201,934OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$23,405AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,751,105EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,228,416BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$621,541ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$138,750InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$143,552OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$18,228AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,826,927EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,887,667BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$492,656InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$151,907OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,228,416EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,678,214BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$352,343InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$124,628OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$18,262AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,887,667EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.20770BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.59450PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.19780TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,636OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,636DepreciationAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$27,879OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$23,208DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,671BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,671TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLONG-TERM CDDesc
Book Value$306,094BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$306,094TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescWORKPLACE GIVING PAYABLEDesc
Amt$4,959Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,959TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,337,004TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$69,396NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$6,281DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$75,677RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,261,327RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$26,608InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$7,732OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$34,340RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,295,667TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,801,323TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$6,281DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$6,281ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,795,042ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$26,608InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$7,732OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$34,340ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,829,382TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND, BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT, FEX ENDOWMENT, AND MICHAEL SMITH FUND EARNINGS AND INCOME ARE USED FOR MRGS GENERAL OPERATIONS, GRANT MAKING, AND FUTURE GROWTH IN PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS. LILLA JEWEL FUND EARNINGS AND INCOME ARE RESTRICTED FOR USE IN FUNDING LESBIAN AND WOMEN ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XUNDER FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, AN ORGANIZATION MUST ALSO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS AND PROVIDE FOR A LIABILITY FOR ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" TO BE UPHELD UNDER A TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MEET THIS CRITERION.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4BDESIGNATED GRANTS REPORTED AS EXPENSE ON 990 7,732
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BDESIGNATED GRANTS REPORTED AS EXPENSE ON 990 7,732

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (43 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
350 DESCHUTES
3143 NW MELVILLE DRIVEBENDOR977014751989053$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
350PDX
1820 NE 21ST AVEPORTLANDOR972124641202693$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BEYOND TOXICS
1192 LAWRENCE STEUGENEOR974019312942273$35,000CAPACITY BUILDING
BLACK UNITED FUND OF OREGON
2828 NE ALBERTA STPORTLANDOR972119308432673$13,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CIVIL LIBERTIES DEFENSE CENTER
259 E FIFTH AVE STE 300AEUGENEOR974015826709513$23,500DONOR ADVISED
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE LOWER RO
59769 RODERICK RDCOOS BAYOR974209312232243$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DISABILITY ART AND CULTURE PROJECT
259 SE 162ND AVENUEPORTLANDOR972339313120973$35,000CAPACITY BUILDING
DON'T SHOOT PORTLAND
1811 NW COUCH 303PORTLANDOR97209110044009$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HEALTH CARE FOR ALL - OREGON
1443 SE 122ND AVEPORTLANDOR972339313060433$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HUMAN DIGNITY COALITION
PO BOX 6084BENDOR977089311311383$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERFAITH MOVEMENT FOR IMMIGRANT J
2710 NE 14TH AVEPORTLANDOR97212263396186$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KOMEMMA CULTURAL PROTECTION ASSOCIA
PO BOX 180YONCALLAOR974997706039153$8,600GENERAL SUPPORT
LAKOTA OYATE KI
ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT 2605 STATE SSALEMOR97310$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LATINO CLUB
OSP -- ACTIVITIES 2605 STATE STSALEMOR97310$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LATINOS UNIDOS SIEMPRE
2921 SADDLE CLUB STREET SE 1009SALEMOR97317930992858$35,000CAPACITY BUILDING
LIVING STAGES
850 NE 81ST AVE 315PORTLANDOR97213452872843$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOTUS RISING PROJECT
711 MEDFORD CENTER 154MEDFORDOR975042619846773$35,000CAPACITY BUILDING
LOWER COLUMBIA HISPANIC COUNCIL
PO BOX 1029ASTORIAOR971032031897093$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MICRONESIAN ISLANDER COMMUNITY
PO BOX 18606SALEMOR97305$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MUJERES LUCHADORAS PROGRESISTAS
300 YOUNG STWOODBURNOR970719313269613$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MULTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHE
PO BOX 67MEDFORDOR975019311913083$11,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NAACP EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD
PO BOX 11484EUGENEOR97440931052770$35,000CAPACITY BUILDING
NORTHWEST FOREST WORKER CENTER
1017 N RIVERSIDE AVENUE 110MEDFORDOR975019312683583$21,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
222 NW DAVIS ST STE 309PORTLANDOR972099305787143$6,000DA GRANT
OREGON RURAL ACTION
1119 WASHINGTON AVELA GRANDEOR978500303834633$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PARENTS FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF LE
PO BOX 6743PORTLANDOR972289308485433$35,000CAPACITY BUILDING
PASSINART A THEATRE COMPANY
825 NE 20TH ST STE DPORTLANDOR972249308325503$10,000PROJECT SUPPORT
PORTLAND JOBS WITH JUSTICE
1500 NE IRVING SUITE 585PORTLANDOR972322609017923$18,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PORTLAND PARENT UNION
2941 NE BRYANT STPORTLANDOR972112715150723$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PROTEUS FUND
15 RESEARCH DRAMHERSTMA010020432430043$20,000DONOR ADVISED
RED EARTH DESCENDANTS - NOWIA
300 CREEKSIDE ROADASHLANDOR975202618109163$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RED LODGE TRANSITION SERVICES
PO BOX 55157PORTLANDOR972382083410643$17,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RIGHT 2 SURVIVE
4635 NE GARFIELD AVEPORTLANDOR97211454984019$35,000CAPACITY BUILDING
ROGUE CLIMATE
PO BOX 1980PHOENIXOR975354647144673$35,000CAPACITY BUILDING
ROGUE FARM CORPS
PO BOX 533ASHLANDOR975200305293303$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ROGUE VALLEY OREGON ACTION
33 N CENTRAL AVE 303MEDFORDOR975019307607503$35,000CAPACITY BUILDING
SALEMKEIZER COALITION FOR EQUALITY
PO BOX 4296SALEMOR973026512039003$19,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TRANS PONDER
2105 WEST 18THEUGENEOR97402813197542$6,000
UNETE NOWIA
27 N IVY STMEDFORDOR975019311598563$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIDOS BRIDGING COMMUNITY
3300 NW HILL ROADMCMINNVILLEOR971283008087793$35,000CAPACITY BUILDING
VOZ WORKERS' RIGHTS EDUCATION PROJE
1131 SE OAK STPORTLANDOR972142613573763$23,012GENERAL SUPPORT
WELCOME HOME COALITION
919 NE 19TH AVENUE STEAPORTLANDOR97232931174536$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WOMEN'S CIVIC IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE
501 NW BOND STBENDOR977012007338733$14,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org32Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org11TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution13ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$254,086NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (true)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMRG USES LICENSED INVESTMENT ADVISORS AND BROKERAGE HOUSES TO PROCESS AND SELL STOCK GIFTS UPON RECEIVING THEM.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA DRAFT IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND STAFF, BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM HIRED TO PREPARE THE 990, WHO OFFER FEEDBACK. THE FINAL VERSION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR BY THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CEACH CITED POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS OVERSEEN BY THE BOARD OR BY A BOARD-APPOINTED COMMITTEE, SUCH AS A GRANTMAKING COMMITTEE. THE PROCEDURE FOR THE BOARD OR AN APPOINTED COMMITTEE TO PURSUE IS SPELLED OUT IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ANNUALLY, AND REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION EVERY FIVE YEARS. DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BFOR THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE DATA IS PERFORMED EVERY 5 YEARS. DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THEY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN PERSON OR VIA MAIL OR E-MAIL TO OUR OFFICE ADDRESS, OR TO ANY OF THE STAFF'S EMAIL ADDRESSES, OR BY TELEPHONING OUR OFFICE PHONE NUMBER. WE MAIL PAPER COPIES IN CASE OF REQUESTS BY PHONE, MAIL OR E-MAIL.

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