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Southeast Effective Development
Southeast Effective Development reported $15.9 million in revenue and $16.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $90.64 went to program services, $8.48 to management and general costs and $0.88 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 59.1% of the total. Government grants made up 8.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $182,944 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 325% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 479 covered community improvement & capacity building charities: $90.45 programs, $9.31 management, $0.24 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$31.63 $5.1M
- Government grants$8.28 $1.3M
- Program service revenue$58.10 $9.4M
- Investment income$1.99 $321K
Other revenue was negative: −$272K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.6% | 89.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.5% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 40.6% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.4% | 14.9% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 59.1% | 11.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $182,944 | $291,103 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.14% | 1.49% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -3.3 | 9.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAffordable housing: seed's affordable housing program was initiated in 1986 as part of a comprehensive approach to community revitalization in south east seattle. Since then, seed has redeveloped and constructed over 1,000 units of multi-family utilizing federal housing tax credits. State tax-exempt bonds and other public/private partnerships. Seed has increased the availability of decent affordable housing to seniors, people with disabilities, and families/individuals with limited income
Seedarts builds community by presenting diverse arts experiences, nurturing local artists, and infusing creativity into our neighborhoods. We offer visual, performing, media, and public art programs in southeast seattle that support and sustain artists, inspire and connect residents, and revitalize community.our programs focus on:-curating, facilitating and promoting arts and cultural experiences, especially those created by under-represented voices and youth;-preserving and growing venues and resources for artists to work and generate income from their creative endeavors; and-integrating art…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,024 | $0 | $9,920 | $182,944 |
| DIRECTOR OF PROPERTY & ASSET MGMT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,871 | $0 | $9,170 | $154,041 |
| REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,959 | $0 | $9,930 | $142,889 |
| FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $96,192 | $0 | $0 | $96,192 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Southeast Effective Development (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $445K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 542
- Volunteers Part I, line 642
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| JRS PAINTING DRYWALL & HOUSEKEEPING INC Flood damage repair | $230,753 |
| DO IT RIGHT ACCOUNTING SERVICES LLC Accounting and consulting services | $125,836 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Southeast Effective Development totaling $1.4M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Southeast Effective Development's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Southeast Effective Development, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Southeast Effective Development's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Southeast Effective Development reported that 90.6% of its $16.0 million in expenses went to program services, 8.5% to management and general and 0.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Southeast Effective Development pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Southeast Effective Development reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $182,944, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Southeast Effective Development get its money?
Of $15.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 40.6% came from contributions and grants (including 8.4% from government grants) and 59.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Southeast Effective Development a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0947619 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523179349303527 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433209349326708 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342759349300714 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213199349318521 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103199349324605 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023219349320992 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0947619: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.