2025-03-19T18:31:01-07:00 2024-06-30 954401626 Vasin Heyn & Company 5000 N Parkway Calabasas 201 Calabasas CA 91302 990 2023-07-01 952462664 Foundation for Early Childhood Education FOUN 6265725107 3450 East Sierra Madre Boulevard Pasadena CA 91107 Marcie Houchen Executive Director 2025-03-19 true true Rolland Vasin P00644882 8182223500 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Marcie Houchen 3450 East Sierra Madre Blvd Pasadena CA 91107 14739732 false X www.foundationheadstart.org X 1965 CA Foundation for ECE was started in 1965 to provide early education and family support services to at-risk and low income families in Los Angeles and is supported by government funding, from Head Start/Early Head Start and CDE/State Preschool. See Schedule O for more details. 4 4 149 150 0 15229387 14692375 0 15633 40561 96929 6796 15341949 14739732 0 0 7758527 8948222 0 0 7318009 5836506 15076536 14784728 265413 -44996 3922064 4682703 3596739 4402374 325325 280329 X Foundation for ECE's purpose is to provide comprehensive Head Start/Early Head Start and State Preschool services. High quality early learning classrooms for children 18 months to kindergarten entry, 5 days a week, 7 hours per day. Family services and support provided though resources to local agencies to meet family needs. false false 11971651 Head Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) are funded to Foundationfor ECE indirectly. LACOE (LA Co Office of Education) is the Grantee, and Foundation operates as a sub-recipient. HS & EHS services are provided, at no cost to eligible families and children. Eligibility is prioritized to serve children of families with highest risk factors. first. Priority is rated with low- income, homelessness, foster children, at-risk family factors (DCFS, CPS), and children with disabilities. Children are age eligible at 18 months, to 5 years of age (or their kindergarten eligibility date). See Schedule O for further details. 2200741 The California State Preschool is funded by the California Department of Education (CDE) Child Development Division and is a free part day (3 hour) comprehensive child development program that is partnered with our Head Start program, to offer a longer day, 7 hours of service, Monday Friday 175 school days each program year.Program serves 3-to-4-year-old children from low-income families residing inthe local community. Priority is given to children of families with open cases with the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), as space is available. State Preschool provides free meals and snacks to children enrolled in the program and also provides education to parents and encourages them to participate in the program. 483551 The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) funded through the CDSS provides meals to children at school. This no cost program provides breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack at school each day. Healthy heating supports their overall develop and promotes the establishment of healthy eating habits at a young age. Meals are typically served in a family style setting, with children and adults sitting around the table. The program provides daily meals that are, high in nutrients, low in fats, salt and sugar. 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Officer 40.00 0.00 X 82938 0 13762 Patrick Arcadi President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 George Yeboah Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kevin Kumar Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nichol Maldonado Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 668320 78624 4 false true false Childcare Careers LLC 2000 Sierra Point Pkwy Suite 702 Brisbane CA 94005 Substitute Teaching Staff 348446 Lakeshore 2695 E Dominguez St Carson CA 90895 Supplier 496982 Alite Staffing Inc PO Box 5103 Covina CA 91723 Substitute Teaching Staff 739492 Chefables 131 S Maple Ave Ste 4 South San Francisco CA 94080 Food Vendor 505215 MWM Enterprise 5600 Carson St Torrance CA 90503 Construction Contractor 566089 13 14647741 44634 14692375 0 40561 40561 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Revenue 900099 6796 6796 6796 14739732 6796 40561 0 0 0 0 760476 760476 0 6404528 6404528 494447 494447 758248 758248 530523 530523 0 0 31966 31966 0 0 0 0 19937 19937 0 0 0 562907 562697 210 59770 59770 0 162986 162986 0 0 0 123898 123898 Contracted services, personnel 1296949 1296949 Supplies 1047749 1047049 700 Repairs and Maintenance 833261 833261 Client related costs 550017 550017 1147066 1146104 962 14784728 14782856 1872 0 19719 10720 3042446 3642905 579635 607075 289 1003 0 0 0 0 126676 107507 0 0 0 0 0 153299 313493 3922064 4682703 3157978 2235875 261331 1989069 177430 177430 3596739 4402374 X 325325 280329 325325 280329 3922064 4682703 -44996 X false true X true true true X 10521225 11790633 11787106 15229387 14692375 64020726 0 0 10521225 11790633 11787106 15229387 14692375 64020726 0 64020726 4706 1713 1546 15633 40561 64159 0 4674 56746 12731 96929 6796 177876 64262761 0.99620 0.99630 X 313493 Note payable - LACOE current portion 9798 Note payable - LACOE non-current portion 167632 177430 X 16276143 1536411 1536411 14739732 14739732 16321139 1536411 1536411 14784728 14784728 Part X : FIN48 Footnote Foundation for Early Childhood Education, Inc. is exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and California income taxes under section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. The IRS classified the organization as one that is not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because it is an organization described in section(s) 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).Foundation for Early Childhood Education, Inc has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Section 740-10, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. ASC Section 740-10 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC Section 740-10 requires that an organization recognize in the financial statements the impact of the tax position if that position will more likely than not be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. As of and for the year ended June 30, 2024, Foundation for Early Childhood Education, Inc. had no material unrecognized tax benefits, tax penalties or interest.Foundation for Early Childhood Education, Inc.s Forms 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, for each of the tax years ended June 30, 2023, 2022, and 2021, are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for 3 years after they were filed.Foundation for Early Childhood Educations Forms 199, California Exempt Organization Return, for each of the tax years ended June 30, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020, are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for 4 years after they were filed. X false false false false false false false false false Cynthia Nishi Asst. Director 147454 12534 424 160412 Marcie Houchen Executive Dir. 185780 15791 7124 208695 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) funded through the CDSS provides meals to children at school. This no cost program provides breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack at school each day. Healthy heating supports their overall develop and promotes the establishment of healthy eating habits at a young age. Meals are typically served in a family style setting, with children and adults sitting around the table. The program provides daily meals that are, high in nutrients, low in fats, salt and sugar. See Schedule O for further details. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Executive Director and Fiscal Officer reviewed the 990 tax returns to make sure the narrative and Schedule O was updated to status quo and that the revenues and expenditures stated in Form 990 tie to the ones stated in the audit report. Then the Fiscal Officer presented the tax returns to the Board of Directors for them to review prior to filing the tax returns. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c No officer, board member, employee, or agent of Foundation shall participate in theselection or administration of a vendor if a real or apparent conflict of interestwould be involved. Such a conflict would arise if an officer, board member,employee or agent, or any member of his/her immediate family, his/herspouse/partner, or an organization that employs or is about to employ any of theparties indicated herein, has a financial or other interest in the vendor selected.Officers, board members, employees and agents of Foundation shall neither solicitnor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from vendors or partiesto sub-agreements. However, unsolicited gifts of a nominal value ($50 or less) maybe accepted and the Executive Director should be notified of such receipt of the gift.In compliance with the Head Start Act, as amended, members of the Foundationgoverning body shall--(i) not have a financial conflict of interest with the Head Start agencyii) not receive compensation for serving on the governing body or forproviding services to the Head Start agency;(iii)not be employed, nor shall members of their immediate family beemployed, by the Head Start agency; and(iv) operate as an entity independent of staff employed by the Head Startagency. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) provides around 84% of thefunding to Foundation. The annual funding application to LACOE includes these keypositions to be budgeted in accordance with the salary benchmark determined byLACOE. The Board of Directors reviews the funding application prior to submission toLACOE, who approves the application that includes the salaries for these positions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) provides around 84% of thefunding to Foundation. The annual funding application to LACOE includes these keypositions to be budgeted in accordance with the salary benchmark determined byLACOE. The Board of Directors reviews the funding application prior to submission toLACOE, who approves the application that includes the salaries for these positions. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All documents, returns, statements, etc. are available for public inspection uponwritten request. Part I Summary: Organization's mission Foundation for Early Childhood Education, Inc. was started in 1965 to provide earlyeducation and family support services to at-risk and low income families in LosAngeles. The Foundation for ECE is supported by government fundings, from Head Start/ Early Head Start and CDE / State Preschool. The purpose is to providecomprehensive services to the child and family, in an effort to bridge the gap forfamilies in poverty, so they enter kindergarten healthy and ready for school. Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments - 4a Head Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) are funded to Foundationfor ECE indirectly. LACOE (LA Co Office of Education) is the Grantee, and Foundation operates as a sub-recipient. HS & EHS services are provided, at no cost to eligible families and children. Eligibility is prioritized to serve children of families with highest risk factors. first. Priority is rated with low- income, homelessness, foster children, at-risk family factors (DCFS, CPS), and children with disabilities. Children are age eligible at 18 months, to 5 years of age (or their kindergarten eligibility date). Head Start and Early Head Start offers comprehensive services including social, health, mental health, nutrition, and parent involvement.Total program expenses were $11,971,651. Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments - 4c The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) funded through the CDSS provides meals to children at school. This no cost program provides breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack at school each day. Healthy heating supports their overall develop and promotes the establishment of healthy eating habits at a young age. Meals are typically served in a family style setting, with children and adults sitting around the table. The program provides daily meals that are, high in nutrients, low in fats, salt and sugar. Meals are individualized for children with allergies and other medically indicated needs. Meals are served family style, encourage children to try new foods, and allow children to serve themselves, selecting healthy foods and enjoying a social experience with their peers and Teachers. Meals are specially prepared for children with dietary restrictions including allergies or religious practices. A vendor is used to prepare all meals and they are delivered to sites daily.Total program expenses were $483,551.