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EIN 13-5562388

Southern Education Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
27
City
Atlanta
State
Georgia
Year formed
1867
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B80: Student Services and Organizations of Students
Description
The Southern Education Foundation advances equity and excellence in education for all students in the south, particularly low-income students and students of color. They use collaboration, advocacy, and research to improve outcomes from early childhood through college readiness. Raymond Pierce leads the organization.
Total revenues
$6,457,126
2023
Total expenses
$6,534,265
2023
Total assets
$34,001,067
2023
Num. employees
27
2023

Program areas at Southern Education Foundation

For a summary of our strategies, activities and accomplishments in 2023 follows for each program area, please see continuation on Schedule O.

Who funds Southern Education Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Walton Family FoundationTo Provide Resources and Training To School Districts So They Improve Student Outcomes Through Outcomes-Based Contracting With Vendors of Programs and Products Like Tutoring Services, Education Technology Programs, and Curriculum.$800,703
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic InnovationTo Provide Support for Levi Outcomes-Based Contracting.$500,000
America AchievesAccelerate (Student-Tutor Matching)$400,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Southern Education Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Raymond C. PiercePresident and Chief Executive Officer$335,175
Dr. Kenita T. WilliamsChief Operating Officer$210,000
Leighton O'SullivanChief Financial Officer$150,834
Kathleen RiveraChief Development Officer
Saba BiredaCo - Founder and Chief Legal Counsel, Brown's Promise
...and 22 more key personnel

Financials for Southern Education Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,060,131
Program services$248,053
Investment income and dividends$694,171
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$358,631
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$96,140
Total revenues$6,457,126

Form 990s for Southern Education Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-04990View PDF
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-10-26990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 7, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $400,000 from America Achieves
October 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
101 Marietta St NW 1650
Atlanta, GA 30303
Metro area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
County
Fulton County, GA
Website URL
southerneducation.org/ 
Phone
(404) 523-0001
Facebook page
southerneducationfoundation 
Twitter profile
@southernedfound 
IRS details
EIN
13-5562388
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1867
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B80: Student Services and Organizations of Students
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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