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← THE SEED SCHOOL OF MARYLAND INC

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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $202,215

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,604,601

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $865,591

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PER PUPIL ALLOCATION

    total $18,458,557 · related or exempt $18,458,557

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CA

    total $66,024 · related or exempt $66,024

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $14,675 · excluded $14,675

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $26,206

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $202,215

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $79,225

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$53,019 · excluded -$53,019

  • 11a · Other revenue: BAD DEBT RECOVERY

    total $88,558 · excluded $88,558

  • 11b · Other revenue: CAFETERIA

    total $36,424 · excluded $36,424

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $124,982

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $40,846 · program services $40,846

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $403,621 · management and general $403,621

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $9,222,953 · program services $8,553,164 · management and general $476,124 · fundraising $193,665

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $306,236 · management and general $306,236

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,119,280 · program services $1,951,870 · management and general -$886,259 · fundraising $53,669

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $734,375 · program services $10,156 · management and general $724,118 · fundraising $101

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $1,103,000 · management and general $1,103,000

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $23,436 · program services $1,500 · management and general $21,936

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $166,027 · management and general $166,027

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,609,045 · program services $1,426,943 · management and general $112,787 · fundraising $69,315

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $50,101 · program services $23,541 · fundraising $26,560

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $237,187 · program services $194,963 · management and general $36,092 · fundraising $6,132

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $143,978 · program services $112,140 · management and general $31,818 · fundraising $20

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,359,007 · program services $1,270,654 · management and general $58,947 · fundraising $29,406

  • 17 · Travel

    total $947,448 · program services $917,758 · management and general $22,803 · fundraising $6,887

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $183,331 · program services $167,867 · management and general $14,800 · fundraising $664

  • 20 · Interest

    total $400,242 · program services $374,146 · management and general $17,411 · fundraising $8,685

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,529,580 · program services $1,431,849 · management and general $65,204 · fundraising $32,527

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $440,874 · program services $23,438 · management and general $416,892 · fundraising $544

  • 24a · Other expenses: STUDENT FOOD SERVICES

    total $1,343,943 · program services $1,320,221 · management and general $16,788 · fundraising $6,934

  • 24b · Other expenses: STUDENT ACTIVITIES

    total $1,314,014 · program services $1,265,471 · management and general $27 · fundraising $48,516

  • 24c · Other expenses: DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES

    total $86,770 · fundraising $86,770

  • 24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSES

    total $59,065 · program services $66,402 · management and general -$7,337

  • 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.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,901,886 · end of year $7,994,041

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,896,760 · end of year $1,376,156

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,176 · end of year $4,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $104,498 · end of year $220,399

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $53,060,655

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $17,349,795

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $36,780,150 · end of year $35,710,860

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,630,750 · end of year $1,702,544

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,331,839 · end of year $1,548,576

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $82,960 · end of year $150,000

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $15,745,670 · end of year $14,692,307

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $41,827 · end of year $157,474

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $27,191,941 · end of year $27,672,864

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Lesley 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
  • Eric Adler

    CO-FOUNDER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Steve Fedder

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 2 related
  • Chris Rosenthal

    FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joe Martel

    DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Denise Andrews

    GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karen Barnes

    EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle Bondima

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Monique Booker

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jernee Bramble

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tuck Burch

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Antonio Campbell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stuart Cherry

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Field

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laura Green

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anthony Hawkins

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sam Lennon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Loeb

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Macmanus

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Miller

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marc Miller

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Damien Myers

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Iesha Pankey

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Reggie Smallwood

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bill Whiting

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kirk 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
  • Gerardo 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
  • Katie 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
  • Joann 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
  • Tashawna Miller

    DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS

    Total calculated
    $143,684
    From this org
    $127,311
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,373
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jennifer Ahn

    ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $154,524
    From this org
    $119,632
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,892
    Hours/week
    40
  • Amie 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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
11 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611329349307226

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