Houston, TX

SYSTEM FOR EDUCATION EMPOWERMENT AND SUCCESS

EIN 26-2955047

Education & Youth Development Job Training & Career Pathways Immigrants & refugees Latino communities Low-income

Mission

Enrich the lives of youths and adults.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About SYSTEM FOR EDUCATION EMPOWERMENT AND SUCCESS

System for Education Empowerment and Success (SEDES) is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides bilingual adult education, workforce-readiness training, and digital literacy programs for immigrant and low-income communities. The organization operates a mix of in-person and virtual programming (including a virtual campus) offering GED preparation, ESL, financial literacy, technical certificates (e.g., basic electrical training), and digital skills.

SEDES focuses on measurable outcomes and accessibility: since 2010 it reports having served more than 11,000 students and delivered roughly 192,000 hours of instruction, and it emphasizes culturally responsive, bilingual instruction for primarily Latino communities.

In the most recent filings and program reports (2022–2024), SEDES reported growing program delivery and institutional support — for example, delivering over 14,000 instructional hours and serving nearly 1,000 people in 2024 — and receiving competitive grants from local funders to expand services.

Notable achievements

Long-term program scale

Since 2010 SEDES reports it has served over 11,000 students and delivered approximately 192,000 hours of training across GED, ESL, vocational certificates, financial education, and digital literacy programs.

Recent program reach (2022–2024)

In program-year reporting SEDES served 688 individuals and delivered 26,859 instructional hours in 2022, and in 2024 reported serving 987 individuals and delivering 14,255 instructional hours across ESL, GED, financial literacy, basic electrical training and digital literacy.

Secured philanthropic support

The organization obtained competitive grants in recent years, including support identified from local philanthropic sources (notably a six-figure aggregate of discretionary and program grants, including a $50,000 award from a Houston community fund and additional foundation grants) to sustain and expand program delivery.

At a glance

Total assets: $251K
Annual revenue: $430K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 26-2955047
Location: Houston, TX
Website: www.sedesus.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized local media and community partners — SEDES lists partnerships and media visibility with regional outlets and community organizations that amplify its programs.

Recipient of competitive local philanthropic grants, including awards from community funds and national foundations supporting adult education and economic equity initiatives.

Maintains public tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 26-2955047) and is listed in nonprofit data sources and tax-filing repositories used by donors and grantmakers.

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