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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers in Tennessee | $264k | — | — | $3k | $267k $292k |
President Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $1k | $161k $176k |
Chief Public Policy Office Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $140k $153k |
Data Architect Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $119k $130k |
Vice President of Communications Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $113k $123k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentilevs Youth Development peers in Tennessee | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SEEDING SUCCESS equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 37%
from 2022
From $194k in 2022 to $267k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 37% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SEEDING SUCCESS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SEEDING SUCCESS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SEEDING SUCCESS received $267,055 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SEEDING SUCCESS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SEEDING SUCCESS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SEEDING SUCCESS equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are SEEDING SUCCESS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SEEDING SUCCESS reported $23.1M in total revenue and $21.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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