Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS 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 PRACT
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR DISADVANTAGED RESIDENTS IN THE SOUTHERN UNITED STATES BY PROMOTING EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION.
For a summary of our strategies, activities and accomplishments in 2019 follows for each program area, please see continuation on Schedule O.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
Raymond Pierce | CEO/PRESIDENT | 40 | $298,275 |
Troy D Johnson | CFO/COO | 40 | $196,856 |
Dr Leah Austin | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $179,962 |
Kenita Williams | DIR. OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $133,098 |
Fred Jones Jr | DIRECTOR OF GOV'T AFFAIRS | 40 | $120,000 |
Angela Anderson | CONTROLLER | 40 | $112,000 |
Lisa Chester | DIR. OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS | 40 | $101,000 |
Michelle Warman | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
Dr Lily Mcnair | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
Ken Jones | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
Dr Hakim Lucas | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
Ajay Mehrota | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
Fred Frelow | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
Milton Little Jr | Chairman | 2 | $0 |
Dr Michael Nettles | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
Dr Warren Simmons | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
Esther Aguilera | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
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