SOUTHEAST EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT ("SEED") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION THAT INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF SOUTHEAST SEATTLE BY FACILITATING SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, HOUSING AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. FOUNDED IN 1975, SEED WORKS TO STRENGTHEN AND REVITALIZE THE NEIGHBORHOODS AND BUSINESS DISTRICTS OF SOUTHEAST SEATTLE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $115k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Washington | $173k | — | — | $10k | $183k $195k |
Director of Property & Asset Mgmt Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $115k | — | $30k | $9k | $154k $164k |
Real Estate Development Director 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $152k |
Finance Director Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $96k $103k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOUTHEAST EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 10%
from 2023
From $166k in 2023 to $183k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 40% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 19% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SOUTHEAST EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHEAST EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHEAST EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT received $182,944 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Washington, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SOUTHEAST EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOUTHEAST EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOUTHEAST EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are SOUTHEAST EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SOUTHEAST EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT reported $15.9M in total revenue and $16M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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