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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.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2022
Total Revenue
▼$22M
Program Spending
84%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$4.5M
Total Expenses
▼$21.9M
Total Assets
$44.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$17.9M
Net Assets
$26.2M
Officer Compensation
→$256.8K
Other Salaries
$9.6M
Investment Income
$14.7K
Fundraising
▼$0
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
8
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
Yes
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.1M | Yes | 2025-12-23 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.6M | Yes | 2025-01-09 |
| 2023 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.6M | Yes | 2024-01-18 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.5M | Yes | 2023-01-22 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.7M | Yes | 2021-12-08 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | Yes | 2020-12-21 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.1M | Yes | 2019-11-19 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.1M | Yes | 2018-11-07 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | Yes | 2017-12-13 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.2M | Yes | 2016-11-07 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.2M
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $22M | $4.5M | $21.9M | $44.1M | $26.2M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $22M | $4.5M | $21.9M | $44.1M | $26.2M |
| 2021 | $18.6M | $2.6M | $17.9M | $46.1M | $24.2M |
| 2020 | $17.8M | $2.1M | $17.8M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2022)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2022)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Kirk Sykes | Head Of School | 40 | $205.7K | $0 | $49.1K | $254.8K |
| Kevin Ridgely | Managing Dir Until 7/8/22 | 40 | $151.8K | $0 | $18.6K | $170.5K |
| Steve Fedder | Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Kirk Sykes
Head Of School
$254.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$205.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$49.1K
Kevin Ridgely
Managing Dir Until 7/8/22
$170.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$151.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.6K
Steve Fedder
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Carmen Byram | Director Of Development | 40 | $114.6K | $0 | $35.7K | $150.3K |
| Joann Chandler-Robinson | Chief Of Staff | 40 | $100.7K | $0 | $38K | $138.8K |
| Tashawna Miller | Director Of Academics | 40 | $115.4K | $0 | $18K | $133.4K |
| Takee Jobe | Director Of Admissions | 40 | $100.8K | $0 | $24.2K | $125.1K |
Kathryn Carmen Byram
Director Of Development
$150.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$114.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$35.7K
Joann Chandler-Robinson
Chief Of Staff
$138.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$100.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$38K
Tashawna Miller
Director Of Academics
$133.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$115.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Campbell | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Whiting | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Field | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Rosenthal | Finance Committee Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Damien Myers | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Andrews | Government Relations Chair |
Antonio Campbell
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bill Whiting
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brian Field
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $46.5M |
| $23.5M |
| 2019 | $17.2M | $1.7M | $17.3M | $44.5M | $23.5M |
| 2018 | $17.1M | $2.1M | $17.6M | $45.5M | $23.6M |
| 2017 | $17.2M | $1.9M | $18.1M | $47.1M | $24M |
| 2016 | $18.3M | $3.2M | $18M | $50.3M | $24.9M |
| 2015 | $18.2M | $3.5M | $16.9M | $51M | $24.6M |
| 2013 | $21.6M | $7.8M | $15.1M | $55.3M | $23.8M |
| 2012 | $15.2M | $4.2M | $12.9M | $43.4M | $17.3M |
| 2011 | $11.2M | $2.7M | $10.3M | $39.6M | $14.9M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | — |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
Takee Jobe
Director Of Admissions
$125.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$100.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.2K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Eric Alder | Co-founder | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Leob | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jernee Bramble | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Martel | Development Committee Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Miller | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Barnes | Educational Committee Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Green | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lesha Pankey | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lesley Poole | Trustee/ CEO Seed Fnd | 1 | $0 | $294.6K | $28.5K | $323.1K |
| Marc Miller | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Bondima | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Monique Booker | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Reggie Smallwood | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Lennon | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Macmanus | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stu Cherry | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Hawkins | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Chris Rosenthal
Finance Committee Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Damien Myers
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Denise Andrews
Government Relations Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eric Alder
Co-founder
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eric Leob
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jernee Bramble
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joe Martel
Development Committee Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Miller
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karen Barnes
Educational Committee Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laura Green
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lesha Pankey
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lesley Poole
Trustee/ CEO Seed Fnd
$323.1K
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$294.6K
Other
$28.5K
Marc Miller
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michelle Bondima
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Monique Booker
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Reggie Smallwood
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sam Lennon
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Macmanus
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stu Cherry
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tony Hawkins
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0