2024-03-26T10:14:11-05:00 2023-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 1925 CENTURY PARK E 16TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90067 990 2022-07-01 951768857 THE CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION CENT 3236510707 563 NORTH ALFRED STREET WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90048 DAMIAN JONES HEAD OF SCHOOL 3236510707 2024-03-18 1 DAMIAN JONES 999009999 1 KAREN LO P02141262 3102732501 2024-03-18 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DAMIAN JONES 563 NORTH ALFRED STREET WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90048 31555976 0 X CENTERFOREARLYEDUCATION.ORG X 1941 CA AN INDEPENDENT, CO-EDUCATIONAL, DAY SCHOOL FOR A DIVERSE GROUP OF CHILDREN, TODDLER THROUGH 6TH GRADE. 29 29 166 711 0 0 8079074 5244058 19087506 20474644 -59661 179895 176203 176926 27283122 26075523 1937330 2091493 0 0 14450457 15747288 0 0 1191257 9126341 10173823 25514128 28012604 1768994 -1937081 163132439 162105408 44569837 43204390 118562602 118901018 X THE CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION, A SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN, TODDLERS THROUGH GRADE SIX, STRIVES TO GRADUATE STUDENTS WHO ARE JOYFUL, RESILIENT, LIFELONG LEARNERS. THE CENTER EMBRACES A PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION THAT COMBINES A NURTURING, INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITH AN INCREASINGLY CHALLENGING ACADEMIC PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF EACH CHILD. 0 0 20314883 1840455 18499057 THE CENTER PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR APPROXIMATELY 540 STUDENTS IN GRADES TODDLER THROUGH SIXTH (AGES 2-12). THE CENTER'S ACADEMIC, ARTS, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS INSTILL A LOVE OF LEARNING IN STUDENTS AT AN EARLY AGE. WITHIN THE TEAM TEACHING CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT, CHILDREN EXPLORE LITERATURE, WRITING, MATH, AND SOCIAL STUDIES. SPECIALISTS TEACH ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS, INCLUDING SCIENCE, ART, MUSIC, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND LIBRARY SCIENCE. OUR STATE OF THE ART INNOVATION CENTER ENABLES CHILDREN TO HAVE THE INTELLECTUAL CURIOUSITY AND CREATIVITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND THE SKILLS NEEDED TO ANSWER THOSE QUESTIONS. OUR GRADUATES ARE CONFIDENT, ENGAGED AND SUCCESSFUL AT THE SCHOOLS TO WHICH THEY MATRICULATE. 1579451 251038 1975587 THE CENTER PROVIDES AUXILIARY PROGRAMS TO COMPLEMENT OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND MEET THE NEEDS OF WORKING FAMILIES. DURING THE ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR, THESE INCLUDE AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES AND AFTER SCHOOL DAY CARE. OUR SUMMER PROGRAMS INCLUDE AN EARLY CHILDHOOD SUMMER CAMP, A SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND DAY CARE FOR THOSE STUDENTS NEEDING TO REMAIN ON CAMPUS LATER. 21894334 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 48 0 1 166 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 29 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X DEBBIE WILHITE 3236510707 563 NORTH ALFRED STREET WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90048 BETSY GONZALEZ CO - VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID MESSINGER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUNNY WHANG CO - VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TANYA PERARA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 USAMA CORTAS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA MISCZYNSKI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY LOCKE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES NELSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER SOTO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAMIEN GRANDERSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARNELL STROM TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE BARTA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC ESRAILIAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI LEVYN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 IKE CHIDI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK ANGELO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE ZINBERG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON WILLOCK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JJ RAMBERG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BRACKER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAWANNA BROWN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAI LASSITER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS LOLLIE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MASSY TADJEDIN FARDIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW KLINE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GUERIN TRUSTEE (LEFT 03/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL BONKOVSKY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERONICA CAJIGAS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIVECA PAULIN-FERRELL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAMIAN JONES HEAD OF SCHOOL 50.00 X 271500 0 13766 REVETA BOWERS HEAD OF SCHOOL (LEFT 06/2022) 50.00 X 358380 0 39912 DEBORAH WILHITE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 50.00 X 223522 0 52341 ERIKA JOHNSON ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL 50.00 X 290817 0 29000 LAURA MAHER DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT 50.00 X 218147 0 37723 NATALIE ADAMS DIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL 50.00 X 217428 0 50600 OMAR DUENAS DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 50.00 X 213606 0 22924 KATRINA LAPPIN DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS 50.00 X 169479 0 26772 AMY MARIE RIVERA DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD 50.00 X 192325 0 24821 GABRIELLE MCHALE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT PLACEMENT 50.00 X 193289 0 35500 2348493 0 333359 34 0 1 0 CLOSE RANGE INTERNATIONAL INC 311 N ROBERTSON BLVD 523 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90211 SECURITY 523703 CAMP SHAKE 8536 SATURNS ST 6 LOS ANGELES CA 90035 SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR SUMMER CAMP 376463 ALLSTATE BUILDING & OFFICE MAINTENANCE 19720 VENTURA BLVD 105 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91364 JANITORIAL 374762 TRANE PO BOX 98167 CHICAGO IL 60693 HVAC SYSTEM 300233 THE BEVERLY HILTON HOTEL 9876 WILSHIRE BLVD BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210 VENUE FOR GALA FUNDRAISER 271093 9 1688361 3555697 59114 5244058 TUITION AND FEES 611110 18377260 18377260 AUXILIARY INCOME 611110 1891952 1891952 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE 611110 205432 205432 20474644 255924 255924 5065150 5141179 -76029 -76029 -76029 516200 1688361 339274 176926 176926 26075523 20474644 0 356821 2091493 2091493 1394818 330003 644125 420690 10485406 7725167 2370448 389791 649743 468181 173592 7970 2346027 1997487 284420 64120 871294 600036 228282 42976 118538 118538 60001 54000 5401 600 687799 578608 57861 51330 16235 15544 622 69 229574 164173 26657 38744 441245 236283 186577 18385 1306614 1175953 117595 13066 72166 953 68311 2902 675378 607840 60784 6754 4037212 3633491 363349 40372 637710 574129 57223 6358 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 1321645 1317853 3792 0 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 184637 98009 83093 3535 MEALS AND CATERING 170569 90905 44256 35408 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 115944 104350 10435 1159 98556 29876 21652 47028 28012604 21894334 4927013 1191257 672978 751306 17689565 17934096 19089153 5192441 11275 12717669 1021 451431 488120 125141679 30230723 97411575 94910956 22106549 23940310 4896838 5317085 802054 853425 163132439 162105408 1520952 1528913 16692474 17559640 26356411 24115837 44569837 43204390 X 92314526 93338386 26248076 25562632 118562602 118901018 163132439 162105408 -1937081 2275497 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25533087 2202377 849388 26886076 27449058 2368182 -3467837 816316 25533087 20885124 2000000 5267562 703628 27449058 21077098 78 463324 655376 20885124 20840293 4030 861703 628928 21077098 0.33363 0.36275 0.30362 0 0 14260829 14260829 106287242 27634264 78652978 3267312 2596459 670853 1326296 1326296 94910956 X 26259527 2275497 -2091493 184004 26075523 0 26075523 25921111 0 25921111 2091493 2091493 28012604 PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT IS TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL AID. PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS A QUALIFIED ENTITY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME AND CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, RESPECTIVELY. THE SCHOOL'S MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2023, THE SCHOOL DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY RESPECTIVELY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID -2,091,493. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID 2,091,493. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL SHARES ITS NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY ON ITS WEBSITE. GALA 2204561 1688361 516200 158356 180918 2204561 1688361 516200 158356 180918 339274 176926 1 ACADEMIC FINANCIAL AID 97 1840455 INCLUSION AWARDS 97 251038 PART I, LINE 2: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REVIEW OF POLICIES GOVERNING FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL. THE FINANCIAL AID COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECOMMENDING CHANGES IN POLICY TO THE BOARD FOR ITS CONSIDERATION, AS WELL AS DETERMINING THE DISTRIBUTION OF BUDGETED FINANCIAL AID FUNDS AMONG QUALIFIED APPLICANTS AND AMONG COMPETING NEEDS. THE COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON A REGULAR BASIS REGARDING THE FINANCIAL AID PROCESS AND AWARD DECISIONS. FINANCIAL AID AT THE CENTER IS AWARDED BASED ON A FAMILY'S DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED. 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 REVETA BOWERS HEAD OF SCHOOL (LEFT 06/2022) 358380 0 0 0 0 0 39500 0 412 0 398292 0 0 0 ERIKA JOHNSON ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL 275817 0 15000 0 0 0 9176 0 19824 0 319817 0 0 0 DAMIAN JONES HEAD OF SCHOOL 222500 0 49000 0 0 0 13750 0 16 0 285266 0 0 0 DEBORAH WILHITE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 223522 0 0 0 0 0 32517 0 19824 0 275863 0 0 0 NATALIE ADAMS DIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL 217428 0 0 0 0 0 37609 0 12991 0 268028 0 0 0 LAURA MAHER DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT 218147 0 0 0 0 0 17899 0 19824 0 255870 0 0 0 OMAR DUENAS DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 213606 0 0 0 0 0 9933 0 12991 0 236530 0 0 0 GABRIELLE MCHALE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT PLACEMENT 193289 0 0 0 0 0 15676 0 19824 0 228789 0 0 0 AMY MARIE RIVERA DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD 192325 0 0 0 0 0 4997 0 19824 0 217146 0 0 0 KATRINA LAPPIN DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS 169479 0 0 0 0 0 13781 0 12991 0 196251 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2022, THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND THE ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL RECEIVED BONUS OF $49,000 AND $15,000, RESPECTIVELY. A CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY 201563466 2016-04-06 30000000 REFUND PRIOR ISSUE AND FINANCE NEW CONSTRUCTION 0 0 0 A 3190798 30000000 331991 19864193 9801816 2020 1 0 0 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 3 59114 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THIS NUMBER REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS MADE, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EXCEPT FOR THE CONTRIBUTOR INFORMATION IN SCHEDULE B, THE SCHOOL'S GOVERNING BODY HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF EACH BEGINNING SCHOOL YEAR (NORMALLY SEPTEMBER), ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE THE SCHOOL'S WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND QUESTIONNAIRE. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE FORM AND RETURN IT TO THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO NOTIFY THE BOARD (THROUGH THE CFO) OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATUS CHANGES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE SUBSEQUENT YEAR'S FORM. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTERS WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY EXIST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SCHOOL HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF BOARD MEMBERS WITH EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA. THE ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR OPERATIONS OBTAINS AN ANNUAL COMPENSATION REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL AND CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATIONS OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND FROM THE NATIONAL AND CALIFORNIA BUSINESS OFFICERS ASSOCIATIONS STATING HEAD OF SCHOOL, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, OTHER OFFICER POSITIONS, AND KEY EMPLOYEE POSITIONS DATA FOR COMPARISON. RESULTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE MEETING TO REVIEW AND SET FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 SALARIES WAS MAY 25, 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE SCHOOL MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UNDER REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SCHOOL WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990. PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM LAST YEAR.