Nonprofit · EIN 54-1850819
SEED FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,957,933 | $8,410,353 | -$3,452,420 | $6,974,452 | $381,623 | $6,592,829 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,388,815 | $5,677,046 | -$288,231 | $11,339,959 | $1,294,710 | $10,045,249 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,765,782 | $5,473,174 | $2,292,608 | $11,797,973 | $1,464,493 | $10,333,480 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,540,243
- Program service revenue
- $3,325,500
- Investment income
- $89,990
- Other revenue
- $2,200
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $211,861
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $916,738
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,268,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,845,954
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28,747
- Accounting fees
- $82,503
- Occupancy
- $51,737
- Travel
- $284,089
- Depreciation
- $25,975
- Program services (functional)
- $7,683,862
- Management and general (functional)
- $344,177
- Fundraising (functional)
- $382,314
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,339,959
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,974,452
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $381,623
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,592,829
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,746,558
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,112,044
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,480,785
- Gross receipts
- $4,957,933
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLEY POOLE | CEO AND PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $328,338 | $0 | $35,108 |
| VINCENA ALLEN | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $234,174 | $0 | $32,856 |
| KENIQ CONEY | CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $221,768 | $0 | $29,960 |
| GERARDO LUNA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 8 | $19,736 | $177,622 | $24,689 |
| HOPI MOODIE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,441 | $0 | $49,461 |
| ALISHA HUNTLEY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,734 | $0 | $16,895 |
| CHLOE MARSHALL | DIR, LEADERSHIP & PROGRAM DESIGN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,873 | $0 | $16,353 |
| BEVERLEY BADLEY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,323 | $0 | $18,274 |
| WOODROW SCOTT | DIR, STRATEGIC GROWTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,896 | $0 | $11,324 |
| EILEEN SHIELDS-WEST | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK M ABRUZZESE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BUCHBINDER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN B FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL ADAMS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC S ADLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTWAIN COWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE FEDDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VASCO F FERNANDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GALVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA GIFFORD-GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARC E MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMIE MOELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DESA SEALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAJIV VINNAKOTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN WINSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSALIA MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLEY POOLE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $321,121 | $26,177 |
| VINCENA ALLEN | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $234,716 | $26,379 |
| KENIQ CONEY | CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $217,810 | $21,399 |
| HOPI MOODIE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,714 | $39,759 |
| ALISHA HUNTLEY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,833 | $11,083 |
| CHLOE MARSHALL | DIR, LEADERSHIP & PROGRAM DESIGN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,783 | $14,688 |
| BEVERLEY BADLEY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,601 | $16,721 |
| WOODROW SCOTT | DIR, STRATEGIC GROWTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,517 | $5,626 |
| EILEEN SHIELDS-WEST | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK M ABRUZZESE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BUCHBINDER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN B FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL ADAMS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC S ADLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTWAIN COWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FEDDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VASCO F FERNANDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GALVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA GIFFORD-GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC E MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSALIA MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE MOELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M NOEL | DIRECTOR THRU 6/30/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DESA SEALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJIV VINNAKOTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN WINSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLEY POOLE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $294,635 | $28,467 |
| KENIQ CONEY | CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $199,697 | $23,950 |
| VINCENA ALLEN | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $194,250 | $25,381 |
| HOPI MOODIE | DIR, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,073 | $39,994 |
| ALISHA HUNTLEY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,411 | $15,817 |
| CHLOE MARSHALL | DIR, LEADERSHIP & PROGRAM DESIGN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,005 | $14,800 |
| BEVERLEY BADLEY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,872 | $16,634 |
| EILEEN SHIELDS-WEST | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK M ABRUZZESE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BUCHBINDER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN B FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL ADAMS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC S ADLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTWAIN COWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FEDDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VASCO F FERNANDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GALVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA GIFFORD-GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC E MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSALIA MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE MOELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M NOEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DESA SEALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJIV VINNAKOTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN WINSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW STE 1102, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3111
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LESLEY POOLE, 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW 713, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- LESLEY POOLE, CEO AND PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 785-4123
- Website
- WWW.SEEDFOUNDATION.COM
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
THE SEED FOUNDATION IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT THAT PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT PREPARE UNDERSERVED STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND.
Program accomplishments
- SEED'S COLLEGE TRANSITION & SUCCESS (CTS) PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING SEED SCHOOL GRADUATES IN THEIR TRANSITION TO COLLEGE AND SEED'S OVERALL COMMITMENT TO PREPARING STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE BEYOND. TO AMPLIFY THE IMPACT OF SEED'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM MODEL, CTS PRIORITIZES: (1) DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY COLLEGE TRANSITION ADVISING AND PROGRAMMING, (2) LEADING COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS SEED SCHOOLS, (3) SUPPORTING THE UNDERSTANDING AND USAGE OF COLLEGE SUCCESS DATA, AND(4) EXPANDING SEED'S COLLEGE SUCCESS EXPERTISE VIA OUR COLLEGE MATCHING TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION. AS A RESULT OF THE WORK OF THE CTS PROGRAM, BEST PRACTICES AND RESOURCES SUCH AS THE COLLEGE ACCESS & SUCCESS GUIDE, COLLEGE OUTREACH VISITS TO ALL SEED GRADUATES, AND THE REQUIRED ELEMENTS OF SEED'S COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE & ADVISING PILLAR HAVE BEEN CORE TO EXECUTING SEED'S MISSION. MOST NOTABLY, SEED'S ATTENTION TO THE KEY INDICATORS OF COLLEGE DEGREE ATTAINMENT AND CONSISTENT ENGAGEMENT WITH SEED GRADUATES HAS RESULTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EVIDENCE-BASED COLLEGE MATCHING TIER SYSTEM. SEED STUDENTS WHO BEGIN THEIR COLLEGE JOURNEY AT "RIGHT FIT" INSTITUTIONS BASED ON OUR COLLEGE MATCHING TIER SYSTEM ARE EARNING COLLEGE DEGREES AT RATES OF NEARLY 68% WHICH IS MORE THAN 5 TIMES GREATER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR LOW INCOME, FIRST GENERATION AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINO STUDENTS. WITH MORE THAN 1,000 STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT SEED SCHOOLS AND 1,100 SEED GRADUATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, THE CTS PROGRAM REMAINS COMMITTED TO DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY ADVISING, PROGRAMMING, AND CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES. MOREOVER, AS K-12 AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION EVOLVES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WE ARE ACTIVELY REFINING AND STRENGTHENING OUR COLLEGE SUCCESS EFFORTS VIA DATA ANALYSIS, DIRECT SERVICES, PARTNERSHIPS, AND TRAINING.Expenses $1,927,297 · grants $211,861
- THE SCHOOL SUPPORT TEAM WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE SEED NETWORK AND ITS LEADERS BY ESTABLISHING SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS, STRUCTURES, AND PROCESSES. THE SCHOOL SUPPORT TEAM HAS TWO CORE PRIORITIES:-SYSTEMS WORK: THE SCHOOL SUPPORT TEAM FOCUSES ON CREATING ROBUST, EFFICIENT, AND SCALABLE NETWORK INITIATIVES AND SYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR SCHOOL OPERATIONS, DATA MANAGEMENT, AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ACROSS THE NETWORK.-PEOPLE WORK: THE SCHOOL SUPPORT TEAM PRIORITIZES BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF STAFF AND LEADERS WITHIN THE NETWORK BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND RESOURCES AS WELL AS FOSTERING A CULTURE OF COLLABORATION AND SHARED EXPERTISE.THE SCHOOL SUPPORT TEAM'S LEADS AND SUPPORTS VARIOUS INITIATIVES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE SEED SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN PROCESS, ANNUAL SCHOOL REVIEWS, NETWORK ASSESSMENTS, COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE, DEFINING, TRACKING, AND REPORTING ON KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (SEED NETWORK SUCCESS MEASURES), FACILITATING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND LEADING THE ANNUAL SEED SUMMIT.Expenses $1,878,683
- THE SEED FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO MANAGE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SEED NETWORK OF SCHOOLS, WHICH INCLUDES THE SEED SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON, DC, THE SEED SCHOOL OF MARYLAND, THE SEED SCHOOL OF MIAMI AND THE SEED SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. IN ADDITION, THE SEED FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO EXPLORE OTHER OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $3,877,882
- TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING OF FIDELITY TO THE SEED MODEL AT SEED SCHOOLS, SUPPORT TO SCHOOL LEADERS, PROFESSIONAL AND SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AT SEED SCHOOLS, IN ADDITION TO OTHER FORMS OF PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT.revenue $3,325,500
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1850819
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,974,452
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,957,933
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,957,933 | $8,410,353 | $6,974,452 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,388,815 | $5,677,046 | $11,339,959 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,765,782 | $5,473,174 | $11,797,973 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,877,668 | $4,870,219 | $9,505,991 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 54-1850819).
Questions about SEED FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of SEED FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEED FOUNDATION INC is 54-1850819.
- Is SEED FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to SEED FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEED FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SEED FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SEED FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SEED FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LESLEY POOLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEED FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $328,338 (LESLEY POOLE, CEO AND PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does SEED FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,957,933, expenses of $8,410,353 and total assets of $6,974,452 at year end.
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