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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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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Seeding Success

Seeding Success is a youth development organization based in MEMPHIS, United States. Annual revenue: $16.5 million. EIN: 452464843.

Founded
Headquarters
Memphis, TN
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
O50
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2014

Mission

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.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Youth Development · NTEE O50
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar youth development in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 94%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.65%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 92

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Seeding 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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Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Leadership

MA
Mark Sturgis
President

Officers & trustees (23)

Source: Public filings

AL
Al B•••••
Director
AU
Austin B••••
SECRETARY
BL
Blair T•••••
Director
CA
Catherine J••••
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
CH
Charles G••••••
DATA ARCHITECT
CL
Clay E••••
Director
HA
Haley S••••••
CHIEF PUBLIC POLICY OFFICE
IS
Issac R••••••••
TREASURER
JA
Jamilica B••••
COLLABORATIVE ACTION DIREC
JO
John D•••••
Director
KA
Kandace T•••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KA
Kathy B•••••••••••••
Director
KE
Keith N•••••
Director
LI
Lisa W•••••••
Director
MA
Mario B••••
Director
MA
Mark S••••••
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
ME
Melissa M••••
Director
MI
Michael F•••••
CHAIR
PA
Paris D•••••
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
RE
Reginald D••••
Director
SO
Sonji B•••••
Director
TE
Tequilla B••••••
Director
TO
Tommy J•••••
Director
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$29.9M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$23.1M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$23.6M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$18.0M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$16.5M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other youth development in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Seeding Success This page 89 $29.9 million -
West Chester Dance Works 93 $322,940 100%
Beyond the Game 93 $612,348 86%
Centennial Childrens Chorus 93 $198,966 87%
Gorham Youth Soccer Association 93 $101,760 98%
Achla Alianza Chicana Hisp Lat Amer Alliance Chicanos … 93 $593,739 100%
Westchester Childrens Chorus Inc 93 $149,918 100%
Bull City Woodshop 90 $186,528 83%
Idaho West Central Mountain Youth Advocacy Coalition 90 $376,629 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 85 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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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