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Public 990 Summary

SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

EIN 135562388 · Latest tax year 2024 · Usable public filing summary

southerneducation.org

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Program ratio

Not enough public data

Fundraising ratio

0%

Admin ratio

Not enough public data

Program ratio estimates the share of reported expenses used for programs. Fundraising ratio estimates fundraising expense share. Admin ratio estimates management and general expense share when the public fields reconcile.

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Public filing snapshot

Ratios use reported functional expenses when available and are only derived when the public fields reconcile with total expenses.

Total revenue$14,669,225
Contributions and grants$8,225,676
Program service revenue$344,526
Other revenue$55,204
Total expenses$10,833,231
Grants paid$60,000
Salaries and compensation$4,347,987
Program ratioNot reported
Fundraising ratio0%
Admin ratioNot reported
Total assets$36,382,579
Net assets$35,215,907
Total liabilities$1,166,672

Filing history

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990 2024

Revenue: $14,669,225
Expenses: $10,833,231
Program ratio: Not reported

Form 990 2024

Revenue: Not reported
Expenses: Not reported
Program ratio: Not reported

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Mission and programs

THE SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS IN THE SOUTH, PARTICULARLY LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND STUDENTS OF COLOR. SEF USES COLLABORATION, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD TO ADULTHOOD. OUR CORE BELIEF IS THAT EDUCATION IS THE VEHICLE BY WHICH ALL STUDENTS GET FAIR CHANCES TO DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMON GOOD. SEF STRIVES TO FULFILL ITS MISSION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING CORE PROGRAM AREAS: EXPANDING EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, ADVANCING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND IMPROVING COLLEGE ACCESS AND COMPLETION. SEF EXECUTES FIVE PRIMARY STRATEGIES ACROSS OUR PROGRAMS: LEVERAGING KNOWLEDGE OF THE FIELD: BY ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING TASK FORCES, WORK GROUPS, AND LEARNING COMMUNITIES TO ORGANIZE KNOWLEDGE AND ADVANCE NEW SOLUTIONS TO LONG STANDING PROBLEMS; PUTTING GOOD IDEAS TO A FAIR TEST: PROMOTING, CONDUCTING, AND USING DEMONSTRATIONS, PILOTS, AND EVALUATIONS TO SHAPE POLICY AND PRAC

Public leadership

Public Form 990 officer rows; not a staff or contact directory.

Raymond Pierce

President

40 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $402,271

Kenita Williams

Chief Operating Officer

40 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $222,300

Saba Bireda

Executive Director - BP

40 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $231,000

Leighton O'Sullivan

Chief Financial Officer

40 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $202,700

Ary Spatig-Amerikaner

Executive Director - BP

40 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $229,433

Fred Jones Jr

Senior Director of Public Poli

40 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $163,596

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