Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration (SEED)

Local Universal Basic Income Project

The Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration (SEED) is the nation’s first mayor led guaranteed income demonstration. Launched in February 2019 by former Mayor Michael D. Tubbs, SEED gave 125 randomly selected residents $500/month for 24 months. The cash was completely unconditional, with no strings attached and no work requirements. Aiming to test a simple yet innovative solution to poverty and inequality, SEED’s preliminary findings show how just $500 a month can provide the dignity and agency that everyone deserves.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Leadership & Staff

Michael Tubbs Councilmember, City of Stockton (CA) District 6

• Founder

Owners

Reinvent Stockton Foundation State-Funded Nonprofit Organization dedicated to Stockton's expansion of economic prosperity

• Owner (Feb 1 '19→?); percent stake: 100%

Donors

Economic Security Project Non-Profit NGO

• Donation/Grant

Services & Transactions

Community Financial Resources Founded in 2003, we take the best of both nonprofit and financial enterprises while remaining grounded in social justice

• Service/Transaction

Lobbying

San Joaquin County Human Services Agency

• Lobbying

Miscellaneous Relationships

University of Tennessee-Knoxville College of Social Work A college within University of Tennessee, with a focus on social work.

• Affiliation

Updated about 3 years ago

Types	Organization, Philanthropy
Start date	Feb 1 '19
Website	https://www.stocktondemonstration.org/
Region	US and Canada

Twitter @stocktondemo?lang=en