2025-05-13T10:28:09-05:00 2024-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 60 SOUTH MARKET STREET SUITE 1550 SAN JOSE CA 95113 990 2023-07-01 951768857 THE CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION CENT 3236510707 563 NORTH ALFRED STREET WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90048 DAMIAN JONES HEAD OF SCHOOL 3236510707 2025-05-08 1 1 SHALINI SAIDHA P01959812 4082941025 2025-05-01 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAMIAN JONES 563 NORTH ALFRED STREET WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90048 27441007 0 X CENTERFOREARLYEDUCATION.ORG X 1941 CA AN INDEPENDENT CO-EDUCATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY SCHOOL FOR TODDLERS THROUGH 6TH GRADE. 28 28 169 702 0 0 5244058 3381752 20474644 21618334 179895 885611 176926 1197753 26075523 27083450 2091493 2586869 0 0 15747288 17419690 0 0 1236874 10173823 10692459 28012604 30699018 -1937081 -3615568 162105408 160134198 43204390 41483497 118901018 118650701 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 22119322 2276372 19532393 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. 1719743 310497 2085941 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. 23839065 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 73 0 1 169 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 CA X DEBBIE WILHITE 3236510707 563 NORTH ALFRED STREET WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90048 DAMIAN JONES HEAD OF SCHOOL 50.00 X 553700 0 31488 ERIKA JOHNSON ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL 50.00 X 290248 0 49142 DEBORAH WILHITE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 50.00 X 177287 0 51930 LAURA MAHER DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT 50.00 X 240900 0 48596 NATALIE ADAMS DIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL 50.00 X 228024 0 33945 OMAR DUENAS DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 50.00 X 211349 0 27185 KATRINA LAPPIN DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS 50.00 X 178179 0 35115 AMY MARIE RIVERA DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOO 50.00 X 201559 0 36608 NATACHA BLANCHET HEAD OF UPPER ELEMENTARY 50.00 X 175283 0 30861 DAVID MESSINGER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETSY GONZALEZ CO - VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUNNY WHANG CO - VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 USAMA CORTAS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TANYA PERARA SECRETARY 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 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 2256529 0 344870 41 0 1 0 TRANE PO BOX 98167 CHICAGO IL 60693 HVAC SERVICES 1169250 CLOSE RANGE INTERNATIONAL INC 311 N ROBERTSON BLVD 523 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90211 SECURITY SERVICES 590660 CITY NATIONAL BANK - VISA CREDIT CARD PROCESSING CENTER FILE PASADENA CA 91199 FINANCIAL SERVICES 431470 MATT CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION 9814 NORWALK BLVD 100 SANTA FE SPRINGS CA 90670 CONSTRUCTION 429314 ALLSTATE BUILDING & OFFICE MAINTENANCE 19720 VENTURA BLVD 105 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91364 JANITORIAL SERVICES 385704 12 244040 3137712 43242 3381752 TUITION AND FEES 611110 19250649 19250649 AUXILIARY INCOME 611110 2003916 2003916 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE 611110 363769 363769 21618334 668834 668834 253148 36371 216777 216777 216777 1518939 244040 321186 1197753 1197753 27083450 21618334 0 2083364 2586869 2586869 1484044 350317 698387 435340 11645675 8368166 2824420 453089 667944 467109 184093 16742 2672798 2321540 302743 48515 949229 657010 244094 48125 145434 145434 75531 67978 6798 755 798767 682198 68220 48349 14294 13603 622 69 212930 144881 22678 45371 537730 284254 224623 28853 1139969 1025972 102597 11400 70180 3295 63736 3149 625707 563136 56314 6257 4106716 3696045 369604 41067 692904 624135 61892 6877 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 1460613 1454328 6285 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 279535 141012 134650 3873 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 214179 192761 19276 2142 MEALS AND CATERING 203726 147068 56025 633 114244 47388 30588 36268 30699018 23839065 5623079 1236874 751306 932493 17934096 15184172 5192441 3559277 12717669 13534439 488120 634743 126583206 33983216 94910956 92599990 23940310 26798789 5317085 5948432 853425 941863 162105408 160134198 1528913 1502182 17559640 18155724 24115837 21825591 43204390 41483497 X 93338386 93874170 25562632 24776531 118901018 118650701 162105408 160134198 -3615568 3365251 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 26886076 3567858 -898677 31352611 25533087 2202377 849388 26886076 27449058 2368182 -3467837 816316 25533087 20885124 2000000 5267562 703628 27449058 21077098 78 463324 655376 20885124 0.32090 0.33000 0.34910 0 0 14260829 14260829 108560925 31434740 77126185 3335164 2548476 786688 426288 426288 92599990 X 27861832 3365251 -2586869 778382 27083450 0 27083450 28112149 0 28112149 2586869 2586869 30699018 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, 2024, 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 -2,586,869. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID 2,586,869. 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 1762979 244040 1518939 158359 162827 1762979 244040 1518939 158359 162827 321186 1197753 1 ACADEMIC FINANCIAL AID 92 2195982 0 N/A N/A INCLUSION AWARDS 92 390887 0 N/A N/A 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 DAMIAN JONES HEAD OF SCHOOL 504700 0 49000 0 0 0 30600 0 888 0 585188 0 0 0 ERIKA JOHNSON ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL 275248 0 15000 0 0 0 19838 0 29304 0 339390 0 0 0 DEBORAH WILHITE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 177287 0 0 0 0 0 15228 0 36702 0 229217 0 0 0 LAURA MAHER DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT 240900 0 0 0 0 0 19394 0 29202 0 289496 0 0 0 NATALIE ADAMS DIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL 228024 0 0 0 0 0 17965 0 15980 0 261969 0 0 0 OMAR DUENAS DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 211349 0 0 0 0 0 11205 0 15980 0 238534 0 0 0 KATRINA LAPPIN DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS 178179 0 0 0 0 0 14470 0 20645 0 213294 0 0 0 AMY MARIE RIVERA DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOO 201559 0 0 0 0 0 5247 0 31361 0 238167 0 0 0 NATACHA BLANCHET HEAD OF UPPER ELEMENTARY 175283 0 0 0 0 0 13910 0 16951 0 206144 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2023, 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 A 0 X 4 7742 FMV X 4 RUGS 1 20000 X WINE CASES 2 10000 X PENGUIN PRINTS 1 3500 X CONCERT TICKETS 1 2000 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 A, LINE 1A COMMITTEES OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY, BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE TRUSTEE THEN IN THE OFFICE, DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE COMMITTEES, EACH INCLUDING TWO OR MORE TRUSTEES TO SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD OF THE TRUSTEE AND HAVE SUCH AUTHORITY AS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DELEGATE TO SAID COMMITTEE, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NO COMMITTEE SHAL HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE WITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING: (A) THE APPROVAL OF ANY ACTION FOR WHICH THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW ALSO REQUIRES APPROVAL OF MEMBERS OF APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF ALL MEMBERS. (B) THE FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR IN ANY COMMITTEE THAT IS A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. (C) THE FIXING OF COMPENSATION OF THE TRUSTEES FOR SERVING ON THE BOARD OF THE TRUSTEES OR ON ANY COMMITTEE THAT IS A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. (D) THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS OR ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS. (E) THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THE ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHICH BY ITS EXPRESS TERMS IS NOT SO AMENDABLE OR REPEALABLE. (F) THE APPOINTMENT OF OTHER COMMITTES OF THE BOARD OR THE MEMBERS THEREOF. (E) THE EXPEDITURE OF CORPORATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT A NOMINEE FOR TRUSTEE AFTER THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE NOMINATED FOR TRUSTEE THAN CAN BE ELECTED. OR (F) THE APPROVAL ANY SELF-DEALING TRANSACTION, AS THOSE TRANSACTIONS ARE DEFINED IN SECTION 5233(A) OF THE CALIFORNIA CORPORATION CODE, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 5233(D)(3). 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 12 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 ANNUAL PROCESS FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AS WELL AS COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S SALARY AND SETS IT. THEY ALSO PERFORM AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND CEO AND DETERMINE IF A BONUS IS EARNED. THE REVIEW INCLUDES A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AGAINST GOALS SET FOR THE YEAR; THE SALARY INCREASE AND PERFORMANCE RATINGS ARE BASED ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THESE GOALS. SALARY INCREASES ARE BASED ON THESE GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS, AS WELL AS MARKET INDICATORS INCLUDING COMPARISON AGAINST OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. 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. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 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 THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.