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TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR DISADVANTAGED RESIDENTS IN THE SOUTHERN UNITED STATES BY PROMOTING EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$14.7M
Program Spending
82%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$8.2M
Total Expenses
▼$10.8M
Total Assets
$36.4M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.2M
Net Assets
$35.2M
Officer Compensation
→$979.6K
Other Salaries
$2.8M
Investment Income
$6M
Fundraising
▼$0
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $60K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Duval County Public School | Jacksonville, FL | $60K | Cash | Support |
| Total | $60K | |||
Duval County Public School
Jacksonville, FL
$60K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$3.2M
Awards Found
1
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | EAC REGION II--EAC SOUTH AT SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION | $3.2M | FY2025 | Oct 2024 – Sep 2026 | Open → |
Department of Education
$3.2M
EAC REGION II--EAC SOUTH AT SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
2
Clean Audits
2
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | No | 2025-09-09 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | Yes | 2026-02-25 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.4M
Tax Year 2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $14.7M | $8.2M | $10.8M | $36.4M | $35.2M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $6.5M | $5.1M | $6.5M | $34M | $32.7M |
| 2022 | $8.9M | $7.6M | $4.3M | $30.4M | $29.2M |
| 2021 | $5M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Raymond Pierce | President | 40 | $402.3K | $0 | $72.4K | $474.7K |
| Kenita Williams | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $222.3K | $0 | $39.9K | $262.2K |
| Leighton O'Sullivan | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $202.7K | $0 | $36.8K | $239.5K |
Raymond Pierce
President
$474.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$402.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$72.4K
Kenita Williams
Chief Operating Officer
$262.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$222.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$39.9K
Leighton O'Sullivan
Chief Financial Officer
$239.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$202.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$36.8K
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saba Bireda | Executive Director - Bp | 40 | $231K | $0 | $15.6K | $246.6K |
| Ary Spatig-Amerikaner | Executive Director - Bp | 40 | $229.4K | $0 | $9,261 | $238.7K |
| Fred Jones Jr | Senior Director Of Public Poli | 40 | $163.6K | $0 |
Saba Bireda
Executive Director - Bp
$246.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$231K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.6K
Ary Spatig-Amerikaner
Executive Director - Bp
$238.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$229.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,261
Fred Jones Jr
Senior Director Of Public Poli
$212.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$163.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$48.7K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay Mehrotra | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Careshia Moore | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlotte Morris | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Hakim Lucas | Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Leonard | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Jones Ii | Secretary |
Ajay Mehrotra
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Careshia Moore
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Charlotte Morris
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $4M |
| $2.7M |
| $32.7M |
| $31.5M |
| 2020 | $1.9M | $1.4M | $3.3M | $27.8M | $26.5M |
| 2019 | $1.4M | $724.2K | $4.4M | $26.5M | $25.3M |
| 2018 | $2.6M | $1.6M | $4.3M | $26M | $24.7M |
| 2017 | $5.1M | $3.1M | $4.3M | $30.2M | $29M |
| 2016 | $4.2M | $693.5K | $2.8M | $25.9M | $25.9M |
| 2015 | $7.4M | $6.7M | $3.1M | $26.4M | $26.3M |
| 2014 | $3M | $1.5M | $3.2M | $23.1M | $23.1M |
| 2013 | $1.5M | $566.2K | $2.8M | $23.9M | $23.9M |
| 2012 | $1.7M | $615.1K | $2.5M | $24.4M | $24.4M |
| 2011 | $2.9M | $2.1M | $2.7M | $24.1M | $24M |
| 2010 | $2.6M | $1.7M | $2.4M | $24.5M | $24.4M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
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| $48.7K |
| $212.3K |
| Max Altman | Director Of Research And Polic | 40 | $141K | $0 | $27.8K | $168.8K |
| Eshe Collins | Director, Equity Assistance | 40 | $140.2K | $0 | $14.3K | $154.5K |
Max Altman
Director Of Research And Polic
$168.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$141K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$27.8K
Eshe Collins
Director, Equity Assistance
$154.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$140.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.3K
| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Larry Berger | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Warman | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Dr Hakim Lucas
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Judith Leonard
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kenneth Jones Ii
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Larry Berger
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michele Warman
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0