Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by THE SEED SCHOOL OF MARYLAND INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $23,283,626
- Total expenses
- $22,936,907
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,672,407
- Grants paid
- $40,846
- Program service revenue
- $18,524,581
- Investment income
- $14,675
- Other revenue
- $71,963
- Total assets, end of year
- $47,008,000
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,548,357
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $30,459,643
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $19,173,663
- Management and general expenses
- $3,191,671
- Fundraising expenses
- $571,573
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $19,173,663
Program services were 83.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$202,215
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$3,604,601
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$865,591
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2a · Program service revenue: PER PUPIL ALLOCATION
total $18,458,557 · related or exempt $18,458,557
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2b · Program service revenue: SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CA
total $66,024 · related or exempt $66,024
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3 · Investment income
total $14,675 · excluded $14,675
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$26,206
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$202,215
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$79,225
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$53,019 · excluded -$53,019
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11a · Other revenue: BAD DEBT RECOVERY
total $88,558 · excluded $88,558
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11b · Other revenue: CAFETERIA
total $36,424 · excluded $36,424
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11e · Other revenue, total
$124,982
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $40,846 · program services $40,846
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $403,621 · management and general $403,621
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $9,222,953 · program services $8,553,164 · management and general $476,124 · fundraising $193,665
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $306,236 · management and general $306,236
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,119,280 · program services $1,951,870 · management and general -$886,259 · fundraising $53,669
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $734,375 · program services $10,156 · management and general $724,118 · fundraising $101
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11a · Fees: management
total $1,103,000 · management and general $1,103,000
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11b · Fees: legal
total $23,436 · program services $1,500 · management and general $21,936
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $166,027 · management and general $166,027
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11g · Fees: other
total $1,609,045 · program services $1,426,943 · management and general $112,787 · fundraising $69,315
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $50,101 · program services $23,541 · fundraising $26,560
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13 · Office expenses
total $237,187 · program services $194,963 · management and general $36,092 · fundraising $6,132
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14 · Information technology
total $143,978 · program services $112,140 · management and general $31,818 · fundraising $20
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,359,007 · program services $1,270,654 · management and general $58,947 · fundraising $29,406
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17 · Travel
total $947,448 · program services $917,758 · management and general $22,803 · fundraising $6,887
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $183,331 · program services $167,867 · management and general $14,800 · fundraising $664
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20 · Interest
total $400,242 · program services $374,146 · management and general $17,411 · fundraising $8,685
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,529,580 · program services $1,431,849 · management and general $65,204 · fundraising $32,527
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23 · Insurance
total $440,874 · program services $23,438 · management and general $416,892 · fundraising $544
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24a · Other expenses: STUDENT FOOD SERVICES
total $1,343,943 · program services $1,320,221 · management and general $16,788 · fundraising $6,934
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24b · Other expenses: STUDENT ACTIVITIES
total $1,314,014 · program services $1,265,471 · management and general $27 · fundraising $48,516
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24c · Other expenses: DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
total $86,770 · fundraising $86,770
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24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSES
total $59,065 · program services $66,402 · management and general -$7,337
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24e · All other expenses
total $112,548 · program services $20,734 · management and general $90,636 · fundraising $1,178
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $4,901,886 · end of year $7,994,041
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $3,896,760 · end of year $1,376,156
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $1,176 · end of year $4,000
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $104,498 · end of year $220,399
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$53,060,655
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$17,349,795
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $36,780,150 · end of year $35,710,860
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,630,750 · end of year $1,702,544
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,331,839 · end of year $1,548,576
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $82,960 · end of year $150,000
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20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $15,745,670 · end of year $14,692,307
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $41,827 · end of year $157,474
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $27,191,941 · end of year $27,672,864
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,920,983 · end of year $2,786,779
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE SEED SCHOOL OF MARYLAND (SEED MARYLAND) IS A STATEWIDE, PUBLIC, COLLEGE-PREPARATORY BOARDING SCHOOL OFFERING AN EXTRAORDINARY LEARNING AND LIVING EXPERIENCE IN PREPARATION FOR COLLEGE AND BEYOND. THE MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSED LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH THE SCHOOL WHICH RECEIVES STATE, LOCAL AND PRIVATE FUNDS. THE MARYLAND STATE DEPT. OF EDUCATION (MSDE) OVERSEES THE SCHOOL AND HOLDS IT ACCOUNTABLE TO STATE AND FEDERAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING. BY DESIGN AND STATE-LAW, SEED MARYLAND SERVES STUDENTS WHO COULD MOST BENEFIT FROM OUR 24-HOUR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
Activities or mission (Part I)
THE SEED SCHOOL OF MD IS A STATEWIDE, PUBLIC, COLLEGE-PREPARATORY BOARDING SCHOOL. BY DESIGN AND STATE-LAW, SEED MD SERVES STUDENTS WHO COULD MOST BENEFIT FROM OUR 24-HOUR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
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PROVIDE OUTSTANDING INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT PREPARES CHILDREN, BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY, FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE.
Expenses $19,173,663 · Grants $40,846 · Revenue $18,524,581
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Lesley PooleLESLEY POOLE
TRUSTEE/CEO SEED FND
- Total calculated
- $363,446
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $328,338
- Other
- $35,108
- Hours/week
- 1 + 41 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $313,170 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $12,000 related
- Other
- $0 + $3,168 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $15,986 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $19,122 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $363,446 related
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Eric AdlerERIC ADLER
CO-FOUNDER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 2 related
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Steve FedderSTEVE FEDDER
BOARD CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Chris RosenthalCHRIS ROSENTHAL
FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Joe MartelJOE MARTEL
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Denise AndrewsDENISE ANDREWS
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Karen BarnesKAREN BARNES
EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Michelle BondimaMICHELLE BONDIMA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Monique BookerMONIQUE BOOKER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jernee BrambleJERNEE BRAMBLE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tuck BurchTUCK BURCH
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Antonio CampbellANTONIO CAMPBELL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Stuart CherrySTUART CHERRY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Brian FieldBRIAN FIELD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Laura GreenLAURA GREEN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Anthony HawkinsANTHONY HAWKINS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Sam LennonSAM LENNON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Eric LoebERIC LOEB
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Steve MacmanusSTEVE MACMANUS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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John MillerJOHN MILLER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Marc MillerMARC MILLER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Damien MyersDAMIEN MYERS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Iesha PankeyIESHA PANKEY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Reggie SmallwoodREGGIE SMALLWOOD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Bill WhitingBILL WHITING
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Kirk SykesKIRK SYKES
HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Total calculated
- $261,235
- From this org
- $226,265
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $34,970
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $226,265
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $13,768
- Nontaxable benefits
- $21,202
- Filer's total
- $261,235
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Gerardo LunaGERARDO LUNA
NETWORK CFO
- Total calculated
- $222,047
- From this org
- $88,811
- From related orgs
- $108,547
- Other
- $24,689
- Hours/week
- 16 + 24 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $88,811 + $108,547 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,344 + $6,531 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $5,692 + $7,122 related
- Filer's total
- $99,847 + $122,200 related
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Katie Del Carmen ByramKATIE DEL CARMEN BYRAM
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $168,706
- From this org
- $132,731
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $35,975
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $132,731
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,168
- Nontaxable benefits
- $31,807
- Filer's total
- $168,706
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Joann Chandler-RobinsonJOANN CHANDLER-ROBINSON
CHIEF OF STAFF
- Total calculated
- $152,794
- From this org
- $110,804
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $41,990
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $110,804
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,298
- Nontaxable benefits
- $37,692
- Filer's total
- $152,794
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Tashawna MillerTASHAWNA MILLER
DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS
- Total calculated
- $143,684
- From this org
- $127,311
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,373
- Hours/week
- 40
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Jennifer AhnJENNIFER AHN
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
- Total calculated
- $154,524
- From this org
- $119,632
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $34,892
- Hours/week
- 40
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Amie CortezAMIE CORTEZ
MATH TEACHER
- Total calculated
- $148,617
- From this org
- $112,177
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $36,440
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 1A
- KIRK SYKES, HEAD OF SCHOOL RECEIVED NON-TAXABLE HOUSING BENEFITS IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,000. THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AS A REQUIREMENT OF EMPLOYMENT MUST RESIDE ON CAMPUS. HOUSING IS PROVIDED FOR THIS PURPOSE.
- PART I, LINE 3
- THE SEED SCHOOL OF MARYLAND IS RELATED TO THE SEED FOUNDATION. THE SEED FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE COMPENSATION TO LESLEY POOLE. THE SCHOOL DOES NOT COMPENSATE THE INDIVIDUAL. THE SCHOOL RELIES ON ITS RELATED ORGANIZATION'S METHODOLOGY OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION POLICIES OF THE SEED FOUNDATION. THE SEED FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AS PART OF APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR SET THE COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES BY CONSIDERING TWO FACTORS: 1) AN INFORMAL MARKET ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS 2) WHAT THE ORGANIZATION CAN AFFORD TO PAY BASED ON ITS BUDGET CONSTRAINTS.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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THE SEED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON DC
501(C)(3) · BOARDING SCHOOL · DC
Directly controlled by THE SEED FOUNDATION
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501(C)(3) · MANAGERIAL SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOLS · DC
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 11 May 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202611329349307226
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