NonprofitsSouthern Education Foundation Inc

Education

Southern Education Foundation Inc

ATLANTA, GA

Total revenue

$14.7M

Total expenses

$10.8M

Net assets

$35.2M

Grants received

$20.7M

40 grants

EIN

135562388

Tax year

2024

Mission

To improve the quality of life for disadvantaged residents in the southern united states by promoting equity and excellence in education.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$8.2M
Program service revenue$345K
Investment income$6.0M
Other revenue$55K
Total revenue$14.7M

Expenses

Grants paid$60K
Salaries & benefits$4.3M
Fundraising$356K
Other expenses$6.4M
Total expenses$10.8M
Total assets$36.4M
Net assets$35.2M

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Raymond Pierce

President

Board

$402K

40 hrs/wk

Kenita Williams

Chief Operating Officer

Board

$222K

40 hrs/wk

Leighton O'Sullivan

Chief Financial Officer

Board

$203K

40 hrs/wk

Careshia Moore

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Dr Hakim Lucas

Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Kenneth Jones II

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

Judith Leonard

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Larry Berger

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ajay Mehrotra

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Michele Warman

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Charlotte Morris

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Saba Bireda

Executive Director - BP

Staff

$231K

40 hrs/wk

Ary Spatig-Amerikaner

Executive Director - BP

Staff

$229K

40 hrs/wk

Fred Jones Jr

Senior Director of Public Poli

Staff

$164K

40 hrs/wk

Max Altman

Director of Research and Polic

Staff

$141K

40 hrs/wk

Eshe Collins

Director, Equity Assistance

Staff

$140K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Forvis Mazars

Consultant

$397K

Brittany Miller

Consultant

$325K

CG Consulting

Consultant

$260K

Education Law Center

Consultant

$234K

First 8 Memphis

Consultant

$229K

Grants received

Showing 40 of 40

FromAmountPurposeYear
$2M
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$500K
K-12 EDUCATION
2024
$350K
K-12 EDUCATION
2024
$300K
FOR SUPPORT OF BROWN'S PROMISE
2024
$125K
FOR SUPPORT OF BROWN'S PROMISE
2024
$75K
BROWNS PROMISE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$801K
To provide resources and training to school districts so they improve student outcomes through outcomes-based contracting with vendors of programs and products like tutoring services, education technology programs, and curriculum.
2023
$500K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR LEVI OUTCOMES-BASED CONTRACTING.
2023
$350K
K-12 EDUCATION
2023
$200K
To explore how greater K12 integration may support higher education access, diversity, and completion
2023
$125K
FOR SUPPORT OF BROWN'S PROMISE
2023
$125K
Early Care and Education
2023
$100K
FOR SPONSORSHIP OF SEF'S ISSUES FORUM MILES TO GO: FULFILLING THE PROMISE OF RACIAL EQUITY IN EDUCATION
2023
$55K
BROWNS PROMISE COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH PROJECT
2023
$50K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$5K
improve student outcomes
2023
$5K
BROWN'S PROMISE GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$400K
ACCELERATE (STUDENT-TUTOR MATCHING)
2022
$200K
FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATION LEADERS WHO ARE ADDRESSING ISSUES OF EQUITY AND EDUCATION IN THE SOUTH
2022
$150K
provide core support to Southern Education Foundation's Brown's Promise project to catalyze advocacy campaigns advancing the combined goals of school integration and resource equity through communities of practice, research, communications support, and state-based advocacy and litigation support
2022
$50K
FOR AN ASSESSMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS AND EFFECTIVENESS
2022
$25K
As a one-time only grant for support of the Issues Forum: Miles to Go: Fulfilling the Promise of Racial Equity in Education
2022
$20K
sponsor the Southern Education Foundation's 2023 Issues Forum - Miles to Go: Fulfilling the Promise of Racial Equity in Education
2022
$5K
fundraising platform for equitable education
2022
$6M
General operating support
2021
$6M
General operating support
2021
$1M
Program Support
2021
$15K
PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE OF LEARNING KEY PLACES GRANT TO PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT
2021
$6K
PROGRAM SUPPORT/RESEARCH
2021
$200K
FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATION LEADERS WHO ARE ADDRESSING ISSUES OF EQUITY AND EDUCATION IN THE SOUTH
2020
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$50K
Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts initiative.
2020
$50K
Educational Equity
2020
$5K
SUPPORT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2019
$58K
EDUCATION JUSTICE NETWORK PARTNERSHIP GRANT AND GEORGIA KEY PLACES GRANT
2018
$102K
support the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act and an equity centered education system by supporting advocacy and learning efforts in the state of Georgia and among other national organizations
2017
$76K
EDUCATION JUSTICE NETWORK PARTNERSHIP GRANT
2017
$5K
SEF'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
2017

Funded by

$20.7M from 22 funders · 40 grants · 2017–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$12M · 2 grants · 2021

Ecmc Foundation

$2M · 1 grant · 2024

America Achieves Inc

$1.4M · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Gates Foundation

$1.2M · 3 grants · 2023–2024

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

$1.1M · 7 grants · 2020–2024

Walton Family Foundation Inc

$801K · 1 grant · 2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$500K · 1 grant · 2020

The Eric And Wendy Schmidt Fund For

$500K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN135562388
NTEE codeB010
Subsection03
Ruling date1942-05
Formed1867
Employees37
Volunteers8
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