THE SEED FOUNDATION

EIN: 541850819 501(c)(3) Education

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$7,765,782
Total Expenses
$5,473,174
Total Assets
$11,797,973
Net Assets
$10,333,480
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
LESLEY POOLE
Phone
2027854123
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

THE SEED FOUNDATION, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.3M, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

THE SEED FOUNDATION IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT THAT PARTNERS WITH URBAN COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT PREPARE UNDERSERVED STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,880,394

THE SEED FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO MANAGE THE GROWTH OF THE SEED SCHOOL OF MIAMI. IN ADDITION, THE SEED FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO EXPLORE OTHER OPPORTUNITIES.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,459,075

IMPROVE SEED SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM MODEL.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,432,705

SUPPORT SEED SCHOOL GRADUATES IN THEIR TRANSITION TO COLLEGE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,985,598
Program Service Revenue $2,740,193
Investment Income $39,991
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $7,765,782

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $580,373
Salaries & Benefits $3,135,074
Fundraising Expenses $365,159
Program Expenses $4,772,174
Other Expenses $1,757,727
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,473,174

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $7,765,782 $5,877,668 +0.3%
Expenses $5,473,174 $4,870,219 +0.1%
Net Income $2,292,608 $1,007,449 +1.3%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
18
Employees
31
Volunteers
25

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✓ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$323,102
Total Directors
19
$323,102
Key Employees
2
$443,278
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LESLEY POOLE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer Director
$294,635 $28,467 $323,102
EILEEN SHIELDS-WEST CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEREK M ABRUZZESE CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER BUCHBINDER CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN B FRIEDMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EARL ADAMS JR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC S ADLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTWAIN COWARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE FEDDER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VASCO F FERNANDES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH GALVIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA GIFFORD-GOLDBERG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC E MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSALIA MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE MOELLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN M NOEL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DESA SEALY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAJIV VINNAKOTA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN WINSTON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCENA ALLEN CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$194,250 $25,381 $219,631
KENIQ CONEY CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$199,697 $23,950 $223,647
ALISHA HUNTLEY CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$136,411 $15,817 $152,228
HOPI MOODIE DIR, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 40.00
Highest
$133,073 $39,994 $173,067
CHLOE MARSHALL DIR, LEADERSHIP & PROGRAM DESIGN 40.00
Highest
$128,005 $14,800 $142,805
BEVERLEY BADLEY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Highest
$104,872 $16,634 $121,506
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $7,765,782 $5,473,174 $11,797,973 $2,292,608
2022 $5,877,668 $4,870,219 $9,505,991 $1,007,449
2021 $4,996,042 $4,120,451 $10,420,742 $875,591
2020 $5,308,881 $4,670,481 $10,175,904 $638,400
2019 $4,287,608 $4,092,540 $9,350,251 $195,068
2018 $3,445,685 $4,918,083 $5,452,893 $-1,472,398
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