Program areas at New Jersey SEEDS
The scholars program is open to eligible 7th grade students who live in central and northern New Jersey. Students are placed in selective day and boarding schools in the 9th grade. The young scholars program is open to eligible 4th and 5th grade students who live in the greater newark area. Students are placed in selective day and junior boarding schools in the 6th and 7th grade. Scholars and young scholars are both 14-month programs; students take classes over two summers and on the saturdays in between.
Nj Seeds' guidance program is designed to provide Seeds graduates with academic, social and emotional support throughout their time in their placement schools. The guidance staff visits students annually and provides tailored programming for middle school, high school and college-aged students. Guidance also provides a range of services to meet the needs of Seeds' graduates, including organizing college tours, arranging summer internships and hosting events.
The college scholars program is a 17-month immersion experience for top-performing students from public high schools within 25 miles of newark. Students spend saturdays during the spring of their junior year and all of their senior year with Seeds, in addition to a three-week residential session prior to the 12th grade. Students are then placed in selective colleges and universities.all of Seeds' academic programs are free to accepted students, and transportation is provided.
Who funds New Jersey SEEDS
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at New Jersey SEEDS
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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John Castano | Executive Director | $303,271 | 2023-12-19 |
Michael Fletcher | Chief Operating Officer | $134,615 | 2023-08-31 |
William Kelly | Director of Development | $145,499 | 2023-08-31 |
Sharon Zucker | Director , Guidance and Alumni | $104,277 | 2023-08-31 |
Jessica Rothbart | Former Chief Operating Officer | $94,231 | 2022-08-31 |
...and 11 more key personnel |
Financials for New Jersey SEEDS
Revenues | FYE 08/2023 | FYE 08/2022 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $3,031,352 | $3,777,302 | -19.7% |
Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
Investment income and dividends | $160,906 | $95,055 | 69.3% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-30,122 | $49,008 | -161.5% |
Net income from fundraising events | $-50,204 | $-41,576 | -20.8% |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
Total revenues | $3,111,932 | $3,879,789 | -19.8% |
Organizations like New Jersey SEEDS
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Oliver Scholars | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $1,759,893 |
Minds Matter of Bay Area | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $982,539 |
Barrio Logan College Institute | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $3,490,788 |
Emily K Center | 501(c)(3) | Durham, NC | $2,162,676 |
826la | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $2,454,674 |
Latino U College Access | 501(c)(3) | White Plains, NY | $1,261,507 |
Einstein Project | 501(c)(3) | Green Bay, WI | $1,133,567 |
Philadelphia Education Fund | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $6,752,590 |
Chicago Scholars | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $7,151,418 |
Midtown Educational Foundation (MEF) | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $3,318,924 |
Data update history
February 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 494 Broad St 105 105
- Newark, NJ 07102
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- County
- Essex County, NJ
- Website URL
- seedsaccess.org/Â
- Phone
- (973) 642-6422
- Facebook page
- NewJerseySEEDSÂ
- Twitter profile
- @njseedsÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 22-3181507
- Fiscal year end
- August
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1992
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B80: Student Services and Organizations of Students
- NAICS code, primary
- 611710: Educational Support Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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