Organizations Filed Purposes:
We provide quality vegetable seed, expertise, and training materials to humanitarian organizations working around the world to alleviate malnutrition and poverty. Vegetables are rich in calories, vitamins, and minerals and can be sold for income to meet other basic needs.
Provide vegetable seeds and expertise so people facing hunger can grow food they need.
SPI provided 175,700 packets of vegetable seed to 27 countries during the year. These shipments, combined with appropriate local training, tools, and support, resulted in gardens benefiting more than 28,399 individuals. Over 1,700 garden-related trainings were conducted, improving gardening practices and moving communities toward self-reliance. 97% of program managers said nutrition and income improved for their beneficiary communities and families as a result of the program. For families in more than 27 countries impacted by disaster, armed conflict, chronic stress and poverty, these gardens provide life-saving nutrition and income.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
Peter Marks | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $48,000 |
Karl Fiander | President of SPI Canada | 2 | $0 |
Thomas Tolman | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Debra Kiliru | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 |
Maina Kiai | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Hiwot Menbere | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
June Lavelle | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Donald Wertman | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Tamiko Gaines | Co-Chair | 2 | $0 |
Dr Jill Fromewick | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Jack Bernens | Chair | 2 | $0 |
Sharon Hanson | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
Timothy J Batcha | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
Jim Schweigert | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
John A Batcha | Chairman Emeritus | 2 | $0 |
Dr Brian Love | Immediate Past Chair | 2 | $0 |
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