Seeding Success
Seeding success is an organization that supports and promotes a "cradle to career" education agenda in shelby county. It serves as a facilitator advocate, and platform for collaboration …
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Seeding Success is a youth development organization based in MEMPHIS, United States. Annual revenue: $16.5 million. EIN: 452464843.
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Seeding success is an organization that supports and promotes a "cradle to career" education agenda in shelby county. It serves as a facilitator advocate, and platform for collaboration around four goals: 1. Children enter kindegarten ready to learn. 2. Youth graduates high school "college ready". 3. Adults earn certifications and degrees that prepare them for local careers. 4. Talent is attracted to and retained in shelby county.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySeeding Success is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Memphis, TN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its EIN is 452464843. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $30M in annual revenue. 85 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Seeding Success has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United States is 92/100.
Seeding Success is located in Memphis, TN, United States. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.
Based on official tax filings, Seeding Success has $30M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Seeding Success is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $30M in annual revenue. The organization has 85 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Seeding Success. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Seeding Success has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. Visit the Seeding Success profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Seeding Success is a youth development organization based in MEMPHIS, United States. Annual revenue: $16.5 million. EIN: 452464843. Seeding Success is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2011.
Among youth development charities registered in United States: Seeding Success's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 92/100. Its annual revenue of $30M is well above the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Seeding Success are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Seeding Success is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 452464843, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
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5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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SEEDING SUCCESS is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Quick facts about Seeding Success
- What is Seeding Success?
- Seeding Success is a youth development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Memphis, United States. Seeding Success is a youth development organization based in MEMPHIS, United States. Annual revenue: $16.5 million. EIN: 452464843.
- When was Seeding Success founded?
- Seeding Success was founded in 2011.
- Who leads Seeding Success?
- Mark Sturgis serves as President.
- Where is Seeding Success located?
- Headquartered in Memphis, United States.
- What is Seeding Success's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Seeding Success trustworthy?
- Seeding Success has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Seeding Success's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 452464843.
- What is Seeding Success's website?
- http://www.seeding-success.org