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← THE SEED SCHOOL OF MARYLAND INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by THE SEED SCHOOL OF MARYLAND INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$22,047,482
Total expenses
$21,854,092
Contributions and grants received
$4,497,495
Grants paid
$34,750
Program service revenue
$17,617,907
Investment income
$14,703
Other revenue
-$82,623
Total assets, end of year
$44,080,656
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,853,241
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$26,227,415
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$18,273,254
Management and general expenses
$3,199,484
Fundraising expenses
$381,354
Program service expenses (Part III)
$18,273,254

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

    $188,308

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,728,847

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $580,340

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PER PUPIL ALLOCATION

    total $17,617,907 · related or exempt $17,617,907

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $14,703 · excluded $14,703

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $800

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $800

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $800 · excluded $800

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

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

    $188,308

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $96,003

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$96,003 · excluded -$96,003

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $12,580 · excluded $12,580

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $12,580

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $34,750 · program services $34,750

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $256,767 · management and general $256,767

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $9,600,435 · program services $8,985,930 · management and general $376,163 · fundraising $238,342

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $64,342 · program services $57,458 · management and general $5,283 · fundraising $1,601

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,593,039 · program services $1,327,429 · management and general $222,500 · fundraising $43,110

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $579,074 · program services $517,121 · management and general $47,545 · fundraising $14,408

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $991,250 · management and general $991,250

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $5,873 · management and general $5,873

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $177,799 · management and general $177,799

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $221,833 · program services $116,889 · management and general $99,937 · fundraising $5,007

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $234,351 · program services $1,280 · management and general $233,071

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,163,999 · program services $2,007,516 · management and general $117,362 · fundraising $39,121

  • 17 · Travel

    total $15,216 · program services $15,216

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $675 · program services $675

  • 20 · Interest

    total $453,861 · program services $417,552 · management and general $27,232 · fundraising $9,077

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,582,187 · program services $1,461,344 · management and general $90,632 · fundraising $30,211

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $291,456 · program services $21,966 · management and general $269,013 · fundraising $477

  • 24a · Other expenses: STUDENT FOOD COSTS

    total $1,042,540 · program services $1,042,540

  • 24b · Other expenses: STUDENT TRANSPORTATION

    total $717,696 · program services $717,696

  • 24c · Other expenses: STUDENT ACTIVITIES

    total $693,878 · program services $693,878

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER STUDENT COSTS

    total $488,028 · program services $488,028

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $645,043 · program services $365,986 · management and general $279,057

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,307,383 · end of year $5,995,855

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $5,111,060 · end of year $2,914,639

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $20,833 · end of year $33,765

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $86,197 · end of year $102,219

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

    $53,753,184

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

    $18,719,006

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $35,840,994 · end of year $35,034,178

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,544,331 · end of year $1,025,894

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $17,720,256 · end of year $16,763,903

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $67,855 · end of year $63,444

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $25,833,272 · end of year $26,101,662

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $200,753 · end of year $125,753

Mission and programs · 2022

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 $18,273,254 · Grants $34,750 · Revenue $17,617,907

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Steve Fedder

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Chris Rosenthal

    FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joe Martel

    DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Alder

    CO-FOUNDER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Denise Andrews

    GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lesley Poole

    TRUSTEE/ CEO SEED FND

    Total calculated
    $323,102
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $294,635
    Other
    $28,467
    Hours/week
    1 + 42 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $269,571 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $23,000 related
    Other
    $0 + $2,064 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $15,094 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $17,333 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $327,062 related
  • 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
  • Antonio Campbell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stu 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
  • Tony Hawkins

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sam Lennon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Leob

    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
  • Lesha 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
    $254,839
    From this org
    $205,723
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,116
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,723
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,552
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,825
    Filer's total
    $256,100
  • Kevin Ridgely

    MANAGING DIR UNTIL 7/8/22

    Total calculated
    $170,489
    From this org
    $151,847
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,642
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,847
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,458
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,713
    Filer's total
    $171,018
  • Kathryn Carmen Byram

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $150,347
    From this org
    $114,614
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,733
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $114,614
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,319
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,402
    Filer's total
    $151,335
  • Tashawna Miller

    DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS

    Total calculated
    $133,427
    From this org
    $115,393
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,034
    Hours/week
    40
  • Takee Jobe

    DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS

    Total calculated
    $125,051
    From this org
    $100,820
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,231
    Hours/week
    40
  • Joann Chandler-Robinson

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $138,757
    From this org
    $100,725
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,032
    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
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing 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

  • 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 $12,000.
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 IT 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
2022
Filed
14 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202441359349313854

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