THE SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS IN THE SOUTH, PARTICULARLY LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND STUDENTS OF COLOR. SEF USES COLLABORATION, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD TO ADULTHOOD. OUR CORE BELIEF IS THAT EDUCATION IS THE VEHICLE BY WHICH ALL STUDENTS GET FAIR CHANCES TO DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMON GOOD. SEF STRIVES TO FULFILL ITS MISSION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING CORE PROGRAM AREAS: EXPANDING EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, ADVANCING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND IMPROVING COLLEGE ACCESS AND COMPLETION. SEF EXECUTES FIVE PRIMARY STRATEGIES ACROSS OUR PROGRAMS: LEVERAGING KNOWLEDGE OF THE FIELD: BY ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING TASK FORCES, WORK GROUPS, AND LEARNING COMMUNITIES TO ORGANIZE KNOWLEDGE AND ADVANCE NEW SOLUTIONS TO LONG STANDING PROBLEMS; PUTTING GOOD IDEAS TO A FAIR TEST: PROMOTING, CONDUCTING, AND USING DEMONSTRATIONS, PILOTS, AND EVALUATIONS TO SHAPE POLICY AND PRAC
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia.
- Base
- $359k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $359k | $25k | $18k | $9k | $475k $496k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $216k | $6k | — | $9k | $262k $274k |
Executive Director - Bp 75th to 90th percentile | $231k | — | — | $9k | $247k $258k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | $7k | — | $8k | $239k $250k |
Executive Director - Bp 75th to 90th percentile | $229k | — | — | $2k | $239k $249k |
Senior Director of Public Poli Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | $4k | — | $24k | $212k $222k |
Director of Research and Polic Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $136k | $5k | — | $8k | $169k $176k |
Director, Equity Assistance Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $138k | $3k | — | $8k | $154k $161k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 16%
from 2023
From $409k in 2023 to $475k in 2024.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 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 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 127%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 2% 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 SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC received $474,677 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Georgia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC reported $14.7M in total revenue and $10.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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