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Western Seed Association

  • Berea, KY
  • Tax-exempt since March 1978
  • EIN: 23-7428722

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$311k (2024)

Expenses
$209k (2024)

Total Assets
$777k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,923
Expenses
$208,540
Net Income
$102,383
Net Assets
$776,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,737
17.6%
Program Services $242,055
77.9%
Investment Income $14,131
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $776,922
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $776,922
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brett Bamert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Atkinson (Ipp) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Durham (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Breckenridge (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Matt Fenske (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Malin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Talley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cowan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Kuenzi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tina Bowling (Exec Dir) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 4, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,632
Expenses
$164,613
Net Income
$93,019
Net Assets
$667,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,990
21.3%
Program Services $193,760
75.2%
Investment Income $8,882
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $667,215
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $667,215
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brett Bamert (President) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Atkinson (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Durham (Treas) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Breckenridge (Sec) $0 $0 $0
Matt Fenske (Pp) $0 $0 $0
Matt Malin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Talley (Ipp/Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Mohr (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Pearl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Bowling (Exec Dir) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 11, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,550
Expenses
$228,868
Net Income
-$42,318
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,550
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brett Bamert (President) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Atkinson (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Durham (Treas) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Breckenridge (Sec) $0 $0 $0
Matt Fenske (Pp) $0 $0 $0
Matt Malin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Talley (Ipp/Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Mohr (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Pearl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Bowling (Exec Dir) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,416
Expenses
$89,032
Net Income
$55,384
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,710
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$2,294
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brett Bamert (President) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Atkinson (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Durham (Treas) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Breckenridge (Sec) $0 $0 $0
Matt Fenske (Pp) $0 $0 $0
Matt Malin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Talley (Ipp/Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Mohr (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Pearl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Bowling (Exec Dir) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 25, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$112,797
Expenses
$61,178
Net Income
$51,619
Net Assets
$539,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,225
71.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,572
28.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $539,872
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $539,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brett Bamert (President) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Atkinson (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Durham (Treas) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Breckenridge (Sec) $0 $0 $0
Matt Fenske (Pp) $0 $0 $0
Matt Malin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Talley (Ipp/Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Mohr (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Pearl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Bowling (Exec Dir) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 2, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$149,667
Expenses
$144,751
Net Income
$4,916
Net Assets
$488,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $85,215
56.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,417
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,253
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $488,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Fenske (President) $0 $0
Brett Barnmert (Vp) $0 $0
Kyle Atkinson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ryan Durham (Secretary) $0 $0
Fred Mohr (Director) $0 $0
David Pearl (Director) $0 $0
Garth Kaste (Director) $0 $0
Tina Bowling (Association Manager) $0 $0
Bill Talley (Ipp) $0 $0
Matt Malin (Ipp) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 7, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,075
Expenses
$137,625
Net Income
$450
Net Assets
$468,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,333
1.7%
Program Services $83,230
60.3%
Investment Income $135
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,127
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $468,771
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $468,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Talley (President) $0 $0
Matt Malin (President Elect) $0 $0
Jesse Smart (Treasurer) $0 $0
Matt Fenske (Second Vice President) $0 $0
Brett Bamert (Secretary) $0 $0
Fred Mohr (Past President) $0 $0
Mike Baker (Director) $0 $0
Wendell Howard (Director) $0 $0
Garth Kaste (Director) $0 $0
Tina Bowling (Association Manager) $0 $0
David Pearl (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 14, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,528
Expenses
$112,330
Net Income
$19,198
Net Assets
$468,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,233
1.7%
Program Services $77,450
58.9%
Investment Income $345
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $375
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $468,321
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $468,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Talley (President) $0 $0
Matt Malin (President Elect) $0 $0
Jesse Smart (Treasurer) $0 $0
Matt Fenske (Second Vice President) $0 $0
Brett Bamert (Secretary) $0 $0
Fred Mohr (Past President) $0 $0
Mike Baker (Director) $0 $0
Wendell Howard (Director) $0 $0
Garth Kaste (Director) $0 $0
Tina Bowling (Association Manager) $0 $0
David Pearl (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 17, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,715
Expenses
$106,820
Net Income
$27,895
Net Assets
$431,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,200
1.6%
Program Services $76,415
56.7%
Investment Income $550
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $431,313
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $431,313

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$129,823
Expenses
$96,542
Net Income
$33,281
Net Assets
$403,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,065
0.8%
Program Services $73,260
56.4%
Investment Income $643
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,418
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $403,418

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,269
Expenses
$102,899
Net Income
$19,370
Net Assets
$370,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $67,490
55.2%
Investment Income $589
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $370,137
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $370,137

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,762
Expenses
$92,682
Net Income
$28,080
Net Assets
$350,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $66,390
55.0%
Investment Income $577
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $350,767
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $350,767

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,378
Expenses
$86,522
Net Income
$30,856
Net Assets
$322,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $63,418
54.0%
Investment Income $734
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,687
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $322,687

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,494
Expenses
$88,473
Net Income
$22,021
Net Assets
$291,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $56,645
51.3%
Investment Income $1,091
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,831
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $291,831

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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