SOUTHEAST EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL SEIWERATH

Phone

2067237333

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOUTHEAST EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT, founded in 1975, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $15.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 115% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

SOUTHEAST EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT ("SEED") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION THAT INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF SOUTHEAST SEATTLE BY FACILITATING SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, HOUSING AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. FOUNDED IN 1975, SEED WORKS TO STRENGTHEN AND REVITALIZE THE NEIGHBORHOODS AND BUSINESS DISTRICTS OF SOUTHEAST SEATTLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $13,637,102 Revenue: $8,045,058

AFFORDABLE HOUSING: SEED'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM WAS INITIATED IN 1986 AS PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION IN SOUTH EAST SEATTLE. SINCE THEN, SEED HAS REDEVELOPED AND CONSTRUCTED OVER 1,000 UNITS OF MULTI-FAMILY UTILIZING FEDERAL HOUSING TAX CREDITS. STATE TAX-EXEMPT BONDS AND OTHER PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. SEED HAS INCREASED THE AVAILABILITY OF DECENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO SENIORS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED INCOME.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,477,172 Revenue: $132,051

ARTS PROGRAM: SEED'S ART PROGRAM WORKS WITH ARTISTS, YOUTH AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. WITH BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT, SEED HAS DEVELOPED CULTURAL FACILITIES IN THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS THAT SERVE AS GATHERING SPACES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL CULTURES.SEED PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO INVOLVE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN CREATING PUBLIC AND PERFORMANCE ART FOR THIS COMMUNITY. THE ARTS PROGRAM CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH PUBLIC ART CREATION, JAZZ AND WORLD MUSIC PERFORMANCES, AND ARTS PLANNING AND ADVOCACY.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,974,854

Program Service Revenue $8,553,569

Investment Income $1,847,396

Other Revenue $3,446,859

TOTAL REVENUE $15,822,678

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,372,166

Fundraising Expenses $104,668

Program Expenses $15,114,274

Other Expenses $13,384,961

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,757,127

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$15,822,678	$7,345,501	+1.2%
Expenses	$15,757,127	$9,361,800	+0.7%
Net Income	$65,551	$-2,016,299	-1.0%

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

Volunteers

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

$285,189

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL SEIWERATH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$165,857	$0	$165,857
JOON CHANG	FINANCE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$119,332	$0	$119,332
KENT'AE VAN LONDON	DIRECTOR OF PROPERTY & ASSET MGMT	40.00	Highest	$110,208	$0	$110,208
DAMIAN STACK	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSANNA TRAN	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARI TAMIYASU	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHWIN WARRIOR	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GAUTHAM ACHARYA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVAN CANTINI MD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTA HOLLAND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER ROSE JIMINEZ	DIRECTOR (LEFT IN 2023)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIQUANDA NELSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEARL NELSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LACEY WARRIOR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN WONG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$15,822,678	$15,757,127	$68,410,013	$65,551
2022	$7,345,501	$9,361,800	$58,235,532	$-2,016,299
2021	$4,590,608	$5,298,224	$44,851,964	$-707,616
2020	$4,556,597	$4,792,724	$44,281,823	$-236,127
2019	$3,736,026	$5,302,627	$40,795,912	$-1,566,601