2025-12-22T15:07:28-08:00 2025-06-30 954401626 VASIN HEYN AND COMPANY 5000 N PKWY CALABASAS STE 104 CALABASAS CA 91302 990 2024-07-01 952462664 Foundation for Early Childhood Education FOUN 6265725107 3450 East Sierra Madre Boulevard Pasadena CA 91107 Marcie Houchen Executive Director 2025-12-22 true true Rolland Vasin P00644882 8182223500 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Marcie Houchen 3450 East Sierra Madre Blvd Pasadena CA 91107 17667093 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 4 166 175 0 14692375 17617178 0 40561 42730 6796 7185 14739732 17667093 0 0 8948222 10392787 0 0 5836506 7221228 14784728 17614015 -44996 53078 4682703 5388300 4402374 5054893 280329 333407 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 14502653 Head Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) are funded to Foundation for ECE indirectly. LACOE (LA Co Office of Education) is the Grantee, and Foundation operates as a sub-recipient. HS & EHS services are providedat no cost to eligible families and children. Eligibility is prioritized to serve children of families with highest risk factors.Priority is rated by factors such as with low- income, homelessness, foster children, at-risk family factors (DCFS, CPS), and children with disabilities. Children are age eligible at 18 months to enroll. Children are accepted until kindergarten entry age. Head Start and Early Head Start offers comprehensive services including social, health, mental health, nutrition, and parent involvement. 2514756 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. 563835 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. 29536 Other program total program expenses were $29,536. 29536 17610780 true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 26 0 true 166 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X X Qi Xu 6266775779 3450 East Sierra Madre Boulevard Pasadena CA 91107 Marcie Houchen Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 190681 0 26330 Cynthia Nishi Asst. Director 40.00 0.00 X 154174 0 13564 Qi Xu Fiscal Officer 40.00 0.00 X 131510 0 19445 Jocelyn Tucker Assistant Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 132730 0 12209 Mayra Luevanos H.R. Officer 40.00 0.00 X 86522 0 14851 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 695617 86399 4 false true false Childcare Careers LLC 2000 Sierra Point Pkwy Suite 702 Brisbane CA 94005 Education / Teacher 333291 Cross Country Education 21820 Burbank Blvd Ste 120 Woodland Hills CA 91367 Education / Teacher 397860 Alite Staffing Inc PO Box 5103 Covina CA 91723 Education / Teacher 447500 Chefables 131 S Maple Ave Ste 4 South San Francisco CA 94080 Food Vendor 550149 Peerless Maintenance Service PO Box 2772 La Habra CA 92632 Janitorial Services 284103 14 17588641 28537 17617178 0 42730 42730 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Revenue 900099 7185 7185 7185 17667093 7185 42730 0 0 0 0 839671 839671 0 7267346 7267172 174 509872 509872 1170847 1170847 605051 605051 0 437 437 34801 34801 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 586418 586418 84526 84526 0 201524 201524 0 0 0 156863 156863 Repairs and Maintenance 1575864 1575864 Contracted services, personnel 1256446 1256446 Supplies 945754 945754 Client related costs 642700 642700 1735895 1732834 3061 17614015 17610780 3235 0 10720 1405 3642905 2349359 607075 2554991 1003 0 0 0 0 0 107507 142767 0 0 0 0 0 313493 339778 4682703 5388300 2235875 3251930 1989069 1628472 177430 174491 4402374 5054893 X 280329 333407 280329 333407 4682703 5388300 53078 X false true X true true true X 11790633 11787106 15229387 14692375 17617178 71116679 0 0 11790633 11787106 15229387 14692375 17617178 71116679 0 71116679 1713 1546 15633 40561 42730 102183 0 56746 12731 96929 6796 7185 180387 71399249 0.99600 0.99620 X 339778 Note payable - LACOE current portion 9967 Note payable - LACOE non-current portion 164524 174491 X 19198782 1531689 1531689 17667093 17667093 19145704 1531689 1531689 17614015 17614015 Part X : FIN48 Footnote Foundation for Early Childhood Education 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 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, 2025, Foundation for Early Childhood Education had no material unrecognized tax benefits, tax penalties or interest.Foundation for Early Childhood Educations Forms 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, for each of the tax years ended June 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022, 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, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, 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 154174 13140 424 167738 Marcie Houchen Executive Dir. 190681 16408 9922 217011 Qi Xu Fiscal Officer 131510 11333 8112 150955 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Executive Director and Fiscal Officer review the 990 tax returns to make sure the narrative and Schedule O are updated to accurately reflect program fiscal status, and that the revenues and expenditures stated in Form 990 align to those stated in the audit report. Then, the Fiscal Officer presents the tax returns to the Parent Policy Committee for review and to the Board of Directors for their approval, 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 the selection or administration of a vendor if a real or apparent conflict of interest is present. Such a conflict would arise if an officer, board member, employee or agent, or any member of his/her immediate family, his/her spouse/partner, or an organization that employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated herein, has a financial or other interest in the vendor selected. Officers, board members, employees and agents of Foundation shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from vendors or parties to sub-agreements. However, unsolicited gifts of a nominal value ($50 or less) may be accepted and the Executive Director should be notified of such receipt of the gift. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) provides around 81% 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 81% 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 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 - 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 $726,531.