Southeast Seattle Education Coalition
Southeast Seattle Education Coalition (SESEC) is a public charity based in Seattle, Washington. It brings together community-based organizations, schools, and parents and caregivers to advocate for educational justice in Southeast Seattle, with its work centering communities of color.
Southeast Seattle Education Coalition at a glance
In short: Southeast Seattle Education Coalition gave $500K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $499,999
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,412
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,973
- Total assets
- $2,340,124
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Southeast Seattle Education Coalition
- Contact
Mailing address: 2524 16Th Ave S Ste 306, Seattle, WA 98144
Phone: (206) 397-4480
Website: https://sesecwa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Southeast Seattle Education Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aki Kurose Middle School Academy PTSA ($49K). Together the top 10 received $344K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 38 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
SESEC describes its advocacy as focused on Southeast Seattle and the 22 public schools in that region. All recipient grant dollars reported for 2025 went to organizations in Washington; the listed recipients are in Seattle.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Southeast Seattle Education Coalition gives
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $400K (2023) to $521K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aki Kurose Middle School Academy PTSA Seattle, WA | Equitable distribution from collective fundraising | $49,002 |
| ASA Mercer Middle School PTSA Seattle, WA | Equitable distribution from collective fundraising | $44,800 |
| South Shore PTSA Seattle, WA | Equitable distribution from collective fundraising | $39,744 |
| Emerson Elementary PTA Seattle, WA | Equitable distribution from collective fundraising | $35,179 |
| Alliance for Education fiscal sponsor of Wing Luke Elementary Seattle, WA | Equitable distribution from collective fundraising | $32,692 |
| MLK Dreamkeepers PTA Seattle, WA | Equitable distribution from collective fundraising | $30,535 |
| Kimball School PTA Seattle, WA | Equitable distribution from collective fundraising | $28,590 |
| Van Asselt PTA DBA Rising Star Elementary PTA Seattle, WA | Equitable distribution from collective fundraising | $28,033 |
| Alliance for Education fiscal sponsor of Dunlap Elementary Seattle, WA | Equitable distribution from collective fundraising | $27,973 |
| Maple Elementary PTSA Seattle, WA | Equitable distribution from collective fundraising | $27,228 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,340,124 | $1,623,305 | $1,967,904 | $499,999 | 17 | $677 |
| 2024 | $2,448,471 | $1,790,063 | $1,762,842 | $521,385 | 20 | $97 |
| 2023 | $1,974,135 | $2,073,189 | $2,214,593 | $400,000 | 1 | $883 |
| 2022 | $2,088,850 | $2,681,368 | $926,078 | — | — | $256 |
| 2021 | $307,392 | $523,917 | $447,934 | — | — | $184 |
| 2020 | $268,154 | $429,774 | $372,754 | — | — | $211 |
| 2019 | $166,546 | $447,598 | $339,806 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
SESEC’s mission is to convene and resource communities of color to advocate for an equitable education system. Its programs include education-equity seminars, advocacy and policy cohorts, data-literacy workshops, youth participatory grantmaking, and family power-building work.
The 2024 filing describes SESEC’s grants as going only to member schools within its alliance, with amounts determined by an equitable distribution model. The 2025 filing shows grants to school PTAs and PTOs and to organizations acting as fiscal sponsors for schools. The filing states that grant recipients must be 501(c)(3) organizations and provide a completed W-9.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, SESEC reported 17 grants totaling $499,999. Grant amounts ranged from $16,688 to $49,002, with a median of $27,973. The listed grants were for the “Equitable distribution from collective fundraising.”
The largest grants included $49,002 to Aki Kurose Middle School Academy PTSA, $44,800 to ASA Mercer Middle School PTSA, $39,744 to South Shore PTSA, and $35,179 to Emerson Elementary PTA. Other recipients included school PTAs and PTSAs, John Muir PTA Council, and Alliance for Education as fiscal sponsor for Wing Luke and Dunlap elementary schools.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Michael Flor, Associate Director; Lizbet Huizar, Executive Director; Mindy Huang, Director of Commnity Advocacy; Nimco Bulale and Sofia Theresa Vox, Co-Chairs; Carmen Loh, Treasurer; Ariel C Davis, Secretary; and Emily Tomita, Heather Otieno, and Ryan Quigtar, Directors.
Southeast Seattle Education Coalition is led by Lizbet Huizar, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 3 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lizbet Huizar
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$122K (2024) → $125K (2025)
Mindy Huang
Director of Commnity Advocacy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Emily Tomita
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Quigtar
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Otieno
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corinna Quesada
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nirae Petty
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Flor
Associate Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$139K (2025)
Carmen Loh
Treasurer
Vice President & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2021
President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nimco Bulale
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ariel C Davis
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sofia Theresa Vox
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Devin Victoria Bruckner (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Erin Okuno (2019–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Lexi Keeler (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ti'esh Harper (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Gar Nishioka (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Sandy Gunder (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $139K, to Michael Flor (Associate Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Southeast Seattle Education Coalition
How much does Southeast Seattle Education Coalition give each year?
Southeast Seattle Education Coalition gave $500K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $521K across 20 grants.
What is Southeast Seattle Education Coalition's typical grant size?
Southeast Seattle Education Coalition's median grant in 2025 was $27,973, and its average grant was $29,412, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Southeast Seattle Education Coalition give grants?
Southeast Seattle Education Coalition gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (17 grants).
Does Southeast Seattle Education Coalition give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Southeast Seattle Education Coalition's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Equitable distribution from collective fundraising" (17 grants).
Who are Southeast Seattle Education Coalition's largest grantees?
Southeast Seattle Education Coalition's largest 2025 grantees include Aki Kurose Middle School Academy PTSA ($49,002), ASA Mercer Middle School PTSA ($44,800) and South Shore PTSA ($39,744), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Southeast Seattle Education Coalition?
Southeast Seattle Education Coalition reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What does Southeast Seattle Education Coalition fund?
SESEC’s mission is to convene and resource communities of color to advocate for an equitable education system. Its programs include education-equity seminars, advocacy and policy cohorts, data-literacy workshops, youth participatory grantmaking, and family power-building work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Southeast Seattle Education Coalition?
Southeast Seattle Education Coalition has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check sesecwa.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Southeast Seattle Education Coalition's EIN?
Southeast Seattle Education Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3543228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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