THE SEED SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY (EIN 833687638) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RUTH STALFORD

Phone

8778295500

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE SEED SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, founded in 2019, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $15.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $19.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE AN OUTSTANDING, INTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT PREPARES CHILDREN, BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY, FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,902,546

Program Service Revenue $4,222,101

Investment Income $1,246,159

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $15,370,806

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $260,000

Salaries & Benefits $6,471,017

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $15,852,324

Other Expenses $12,951,513

TOTAL EXPENSES $19,682,530

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$15,370,806	$13,013,922	+0.2%
Expenses	$19,682,530	$13,680,377	+0.4%
Net Income	$-4,311,724	$-666,455	+5.5%

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

Independent Members

Employees

107

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$205,363

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RUTH STALFORD	BOARD CHAIR	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE KIMBROUGH PHD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIA ECHAVARRIA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ISABEL ACOSTA	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROD HAMILTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER PRICE-LETSCHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL HEROD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK WILSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ESCALANTE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JUBRIA LEWIS	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Key Emp	$205,363	$0	$205,363
DR TONYA KABIA	DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$134,615	$0	$134,615
GREGORY GAINES	TEACHER	40.00	Highest	$104,041	$0	$104,041

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	$15,370,806	$19,682,530	$117,199,999	$-4,311,724
2024	$13,013,922	$13,680,377	$111,864,873	$-666,455
2023	$12,830,472	$12,529,621	$53,780,603	$300,851
2022	$4,173,650	$4,294,602	$52,932,723	$-120,952
2021	$32,311,351	$5,457,407	$32,555,180	$26,853,944
2020	$15,000	$15	$14,985	$14,985
2020	$15,000	$15	$14,985	$14,985

THE SEED SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY