Seasoned Gives Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
843968562
IRS 990 coverage
2022–2025
Forms available
Form 990 2025, Form 990-N 2020
Location
Saugerties, NY, USA
Rating
48
Verdict
MIXED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Human Service Organizations

Reported finances

Revenue
$101,105
Expenses
$99,377
Assets
$95,043
Liabilities
$25,500

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

5 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • Sandra Delalue-Mesidor (President)

People named in this filing

  • Chris Whitter (Treasurer)
  • Sandra Delalue-Mesidor (President)
  • Karri Rahaman-Bunce (Director)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Seasoned Gives is a 501c3 organization located in the vibrant and rapidly transforming city of Kingston, New York and serves all of Ulster County. Our mission is simple, yet revolutionary: educate, incubate and promote entrepreneurship for the BIPOC community and women, creating lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and social injustice through education, ownership, and self sufficiency. At the heart of Seasoned Gives is the steadfast belief that economic justice is an essentialand often overlookedpiece of the social justice movement.

What it reported doing in 2025

Seasoned Gives is not just another organization we are architects of transformation. Our commitment lies in paving the path for historically underserved, underestimated, and under resourced groups to rise above and thrive. At our core, we build upon the foundation of meaningful connections, unwavering support, and gratitude in every interaction. Our culture revolves around care and mutual consideration, forging unbreakable bonds among our members and participants. Authenticity is our hallmark as we meet individuals where they stand, wholeheartedly championing collective success. What sets us apart is our deep understanding of the unique needs, challenges, and cultural nuances within the communities we serve. We don't merely serve we hire from within the community, forging organic bonds of trust and relatability. We empower with new skills, nurture strong work ethics, foster genuine friendships, and provide mentorship. This all leads to heightened pride, healthier families, and inspiration to deepen connection within our community. We actively bolster local businesses and the workforce, propelling economic growth within the very community we embrace. Guided by the wisdom of our elders and intergenerational leadership, we align ourselves with the economic framework we serve. As a reliable advocacy organization, we remain agile, responding to evolving needs while maintaining disciplined systems and processes. Seasoned Gives authentic representation of our communities defines us, enabling our members to transcend mere survival and truly thrive

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 100% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

MIXED - The filed numbers largely add up. A relatively small share of voting board members are independent and a relatively small share of available resources goes toward mission work.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 48
  • Transparency & Controls: 90
  • Accountability: 0
  • Sustainability: 40
  • Growth: 0

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 48.9%; rating input score 49
  • Program expense ratio: 49.8%; rating input score 50
  • Fundraising efficiency: $10.22 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 38; 38th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Limited
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 0%; rating input score 0; 8th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 0 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 0
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Fail
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 1.7%; rating input score 40; 40th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.96; rating input score 40; 40th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.27; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -17.7% per year; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -34.8% per year; rating input score 0; 1st percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -37.1% per year; rating input score 0; 2nd percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 48.9% of revenue deployed · 49.8% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 0 of 5 board members independent · 0 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $49K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 5 people listed
  • Consistency: 21 of 21 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 3 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 4 filing years from 2022 to 2025
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: Resolved incoming and outgoing counterparties from filed money flows.
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Accountability: Independent voting board scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Mission deployment rate scored 49/100.
  • High — Accountability: Governance controls: 6 of 6 not reported.
  • Review — Financial Efficiency: Program expense ratio scored 50/100.
  • Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 38/100.
  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 40/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 40/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 14/100.