MASA SEED FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $689K · expenses $696K · assets $147K
- EIN
- 83-2720985
- Address
- 1367 N 75TH ST, BOULDER, CO 80303-1504
- Website
- www.masaseedfoundation.org
- NTEE code
- B99
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2019
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To enable a thriving, climate-resilient food system in the Colorado Front Range through ecological restoration, community food access, agricultural education, and regional seed stewardship.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Pecoraro | Executive Dir. | 2019-2025 | $47,902 | $221,334 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Smolens | Treasurer | 2022-2025 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ben Murray | Director | 2019-2025 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Rochelle | Chair | 2024-2025 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jonathan Smolens (former) | Treasurer | 2019-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $48K · 13 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Pecoraro | Executive Dir. | 40 | $47,902 | $0 | $0 | $47,902 | 1 |
| Jonathon Smolens | Treasurer | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ben Murray | Director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Rochelle | Chair | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $38K · 11 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Pecoraro | Executive Dir. | 40 | $38,322 | $0 | $0 | $38,322 | 1 |
| Jonathon Smolens | Treasurer | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ben Murray | Director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Rochelle | Chair | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $47K · 9 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Pecoraro | Executive Dir. | 40 | $46,874 | $0 | $0 | $46,874 | 1 |
| Jonathon Smolens | Treasurer | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ben Murray | Director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $46K · 14 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Pecoraro | Executive Dir. | 40 | $46,000 | $0 | $0 | $46,000 | 1 |
| Jonathon Smolens | Treasurer | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ben Murray | Director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $20K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Pecoraro | Executive Director | 40 | $20,475 | - | $0 | $20,475 | 1 |
| Jonathan Smolens | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ben Murray | Networking Adviser | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $22K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Pecoraro | Executive Director | 40 | $21,761 | - | $0 | $21,761 | 1 |
| Jonathan Smolens | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ben Murray | Networking Adviser | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Pecoraro | Executive Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Smolens | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ben Murray | Networking Adviser | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $689,121 | $695,846 | $147,356 | -$104,935 | $304,993 | $0 | $47,902 | 13 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $520,081 | $513,174 | $143,967 | -$14,976 | $315,215 | $0 | $38,322 | 11 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $398,516 | $429,413 | $125,893 | -$21,883 | $224,292 | $0 | $46,874 | 9 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $461,709 | $409,269 | $140,218 | $9,014 | $346,137 | $0 | $46,000 | 14 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $91,895 | $87,604 | $15,474 | -$43,426 | $26,269 | $63,010 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,300 | $110,012 | $12,197 | -$47,717 | $35,182 | $37,250 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $25,187 | $24,002 | $3,695 | $3,695 | $17,428 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $82,210 | $79,700 | $2,510 | $2,510 | $89,695 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
9 grantors reported grants to this organization, $340,260 in all, tax years 2019 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMPACTASSETS INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $190,000 | 2024 | $65,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021-2022 | 2 | $52,668 | 2022 | $17,668 | show |
| PATAGONIAORG | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MASA SEED FOUNDATION” | 2019, 2023 | 2 | $27,000 | 2023 | $15,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $20,092 | 2022 | $20,092 | show |
| TRAILHEAD INSTITUTE | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 | $20,000 | show |
| MAD AGRICULTURE | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 | $10,000 | show |
| THOMAS P WATERS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MASA SEED FOUNDATION” | 2019 | 1 | $7,500 | 2019 | $7,500 | show |
| GREENBRIDGE FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MASA SEED FOUNDATION” | 2024 | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 | $3,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $695,846 spent · pay $356,846 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $278,556 | $278,556 | - | - | 40.0% | |
| All other expenses | $90,900 | $72,356 | $15,236 | $3,308 | 13.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Contract Labor | $57,322 | $57,322 | - | - | 8.2% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $47,902 | $38,322 | $9,580 | - | 6.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Sales Expense | $45,115 | $45,115 | - | - | 6.5% |
| Other (as described) | Rental Expense | $38,500 | $38,500 | - | - | 5.5% |
| Other (as described) | Field Production Materials | $30,688 | $30,688 | - | - | 4.4% |
| Payroll taxes | $30,388 | $29,496 | $892 | - | 4.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $26,437 | $26,437 | - | - | 3.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $15,687 | - | $15,687 | - | 2.3% | |
| Interest | $11,150 | $5,575 | $5,575 | - | 1.6% | |
| Insurance | $10,958 | $8,766 | $2,192 | - | 1.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,296 | - | - | $6,296 | 0.9% | |
| Office expenses | $3,147 | - | $3,147 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,800 | - | - | $2,800 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $695,846 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $513,174 spent · pay $273,133 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $207,496 | $207,496 | - | - | 40.4% | |
| All other expenses | $62,992 | $55,545 | $5,383 | $2,064 | 12.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Contract Labor | $58,660 | $58,660 | - | - | 11.4% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $38,322 | $30,658 | $7,664 | - | 7.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $27,315 | $23,799 | $3,516 | - | 5.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $25,018 | $25,018 | - | - | 4.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Nursery Supplies | $24,035 | $24,035 | - | - | 4.7% |
| Other (as described) | Field Production Materials | $18,345 | $18,345 | - | - | 3.6% |
| Interest | $16,271 | $8,136 | $8,135 | - | 3.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Vehicle Expense | $15,467 | $12,374 | $3,093 | - | 3.0% |
| Insurance | $10,590 | $8,472 | $2,118 | - | 2.1% | |
| Office expenses | $4,765 | - | $4,765 | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,198 | - | $3,198 | - | 0.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $700 | - | - | $700 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $513,174 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $429,413 spent · pay $286,369 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $216,457 | $216,457 | - | - | 50.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $46,874 | $37,499 | $9,375 | - | 10.9% | |
| All other expenses | $45,739 | $41,348 | $3,598 | $793 | 10.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $27,689 | $27,689 | - | - | 6.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $23,038 | $19,636 | $3,402 | - | 5.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Contract Labor | $13,780 | $13,780 | - | - | 3.2% |
| Other (as described) | Greenhouse Expense | $13,544 | $13,544 | - | - | 3.2% |
| Other (as described) | Vehicle Expense | $13,229 | $10,583 | $2,646 | - | 3.1% |
| Other (as described) | Nursery Supplies | $13,092 | $13,092 | - | - | 3.0% |
| Fees: other services | $5,040 | - | $5,040 | - | 1.2% | |
| Office expenses | $4,648 | - | $4,648 | - | 1.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,201 | - | - | $3,201 | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $1,814 | - | $1,814 | - | 0.4% | |
| Interest | $1,268 | $634 | $634 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $429,413 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $409,269 spent · pay $188,640 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $129,235 | $129,235 | - | - | 31.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Field Production Materials | $52,755 | $52,755 | - | - | 12.9% |
| All other expenses | $49,251 | $41,318 | $6,492 | $1,441 | 12.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $46,000 | $36,800 | $9,200 | - | 11.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Farm Supplies | $38,300 | $38,300 | - | - | 9.4% |
| Other (as described) | Contract Labor | $32,333 | $32,333 | - | - | 7.9% |
| Other (as described) | Repairs & Maintenance | $21,937 | $21,937 | - | - | 5.4% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $15,383 | $15,383 | - | - | 3.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $13,405 | $13,405 | - | - | 3.3% | |
| Office expenses | $4,384 | - | $4,384 | - | 1.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,842 | - | - | $2,842 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,413 | - | $1,413 | - | 0.3% | |
| Interest | $1,125 | $563 | $562 | - | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $906 | - | $906 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $409,269 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $87,604 spent · pay $67,878 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $67,878 | 77.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $13,958 | 15.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,952 | 4.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,346 | 1.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $470 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $87,604 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $110,012 spent · pay $32,706 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $60,972 | 55.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $32,706 | 29.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,213 | 7.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,707 | 7.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $414 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $110,012 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $79,700 spent · pay $21,395 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $27,463 | 34.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $24,158 | 30.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $21,395 | 26.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,684 | 8.4% | |
| Total | $79,700 | 100% |