2026-05-11T18:17:23-05:00 2025-06-30 330482495 GYL LLP 4120 CONCOURS SUITE 100 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2024-07-01 953510046 CRYSTAL STAIRS INC CRYS 3232998998 5110 GOLDLEAF CIRCLE 150 LOS ANGELES CA 90056 JACKIE B MAJORS CEO 3232998998 2026-05-11 1 1 JOSEPH ROMERO CPA P00441771 9099489990 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JACKIE B MAJORS 5110 GOLDLEAF CIRCLE 150 LOS ANGELES CA 90056 376337746 0 X WWW.CRYSTALSTAIRS.ORG X 1980 CA IMPROVING THE LIVES OF FAMILIES THROUGH CHILD CARE SERVICES, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY 9 9 612 1372 0 0 364902179 375426092 65212 44737 175387 344189 200890 51536 365343668 375866554 0 0 0 0 43759404 44042896 0 0 4335 317183730 331108252 360943134 375151148 4400534 715406 107208413 115961999 91447948 99203843 15760465 16758156 X IMPROVING THE LIVES OF FAMILIES THROUGH CHILD CARE SERVICES, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY 0 0 262215552 96273 CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - UNDER CONTRACTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (CDSS) CHILDCARE AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, WE ADMINISTER A CHILD CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WHO ARE CYCLING OFF WELFARE (CALWORKS) AS WELL AS THOSE WHO ARE NOT IN THE WELFARE SYSTEM. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT FAMILY ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PAYING FOR CHILD CARE SO THAT PARENTS CAN WORK, SEEK WORK OR ATTEND SCHOOL/TRAINING. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES CHILD CARE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES REFERRED BY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES BECAUSE THEIR CHILDREN ARE "AT RISK" OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT. WE CERTIFY THE FAMILY'S ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILD CARE, ASSIST THEM TO LOOK FOR AND SELECT CHILD CARE, PROVIDE REFERRALS TO OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AS NEEDED, AND MAKE MONTHLY PAYMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THEY SELECT TO CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. WE ENROLLED 13,368 FAMILIES WITH A TOTAL OF 22,950 CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 12 YEARS OLD, AND MADE MONTHLY PAYMENTS TO 7,667 LICENSED AND LICENSE-EXEMPT CHILD CARE PROVIDERS FOR THEIR SERVICES TO ENROLLED CHILDREN. 67817747 CALWORKS STAGE 1 CHILD CARE - UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPT. OF PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES (DPSS), WE ADMINISTER A CHILD CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR CASH-AIDED FAMILIES STARTING THE TRANSITION FROM WELFARE TO WORK. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE A FAMILY'S ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT AND/OR EDUCATION/TRAINING THAT WILL LEAD TO EMPLOYMENT. WE CERTIFY THE FAMILY'S ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILD CARE, ASSIST THEM TO LOOK FOR AND SELECT CHILD CARE, AND MAKE MONTHLY PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THEY SELECT TO CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. WE ENROLLED 6,379 FAMILIES WITH A TOTAL OF 10,753 CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 12 YEARS OLD, AND MADE MONTHLY CHILD CARE PAYMENTS TO 4,790 LICENSED AND LICENSE-EXEMPT CHILD CARE PROVIDERS FOR THEIR SERVICES TO ENROLLED CHILDREN. 27218479 HEAD START AND STATE PRESCHOOL: UNDER THREE GRANTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WE ADMINISTER HEAD START, EARLY HEAD START AND CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP GRANTS FUNDED FOR 1,258 CHILDREN AGES 1 TO 5 YEARS OLD. ALTHOUGH THE PROGRAM WAS UNDER ENROLLED EVERY MONTH IT ACCUMULATIVELY SERVICED 1,586 CHILDREN AND 1,487 FAMILIES THIS PAST YEAR. THERE WERE 1,372 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATING IN CLASS AND AT HOME LEARNING. OF THOSE CHILDREN ENROLLED, 240 WERE STUDENTS THAT WERE DUALLY SERVICED IN OUR CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S STATE PRESCHOOL AND HEAD START PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE FULL-DAY SERVICES AND 398 CHILDREN WHERE SERVICED THROUGH OUR CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIPS WHO PROVIDED FULL DAY SERVICES TO WORKING PARENTS AND THOSE WHO ARE IN SCHOOL AND NEEDED EXTENDED HOURS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED FULL-DAY SERVICES AT OUR 16 CENTERS FOR 195 DAYS FOR 849 CHILDREN. OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ENROLLED, 39% HAD ELIGIBILITY AT 100% BELOW FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES; 47% WERE RECEIVING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (TANIF OR SSI); 5% WERE IN FOSTER CARE; 5% WERE REPORTED AS BEING HOMELESS; AND 4% WERE OVER INCOME. IN ADDITION, 10% OF THOSE CHILDREN HAD AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN (IEP) OR INDIVIDUAL FAMILY SERVICES PLAN RECEIVING DISABILITY SERVICES. THE GOAL OF OUR PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE SCHOOL READINESS BY ENHANCING THE SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILDREN AND TO SUPPORT FAMILY ENGAGEMENT THAT LEADS TO PARENTS TAKING ON OR MAINTAINING THEIR ROLE AS THE CHILD'S MOST INFLUENTIAL TEACHER. WE TAKE A "HOLISTIC" APPROACH TO SERVING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT ALLOW US TO SUPPORT THEM IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, NUTRITION, MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH OUR STAFF DIRECTLY OR THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE PARTNER. WE HAVE A SHARED GOVERNANCE APPROACH WHERE PARENTS ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN DECISION MAKING. 7471718 CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRALQSLACOMMUNITY VOICESCHILD CARE BRIDGE 7471718 364723496 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9788 0 1 612 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X LY TANYA G LOUGHRIDGE CFO 3234211408 5110 W GOLDLEAF CIRCLE SUITE 150 LOS ANGELES CA 900561282 HEIDI ROTH BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REAGAN FEENEY PAST BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN COLEMAN VICE CHAIR/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMBER FINCH BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALECIA WINFIELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE KELLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN ROBERTS PAST BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE QUAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NDIDI UKA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LENISE YARBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE MAJORS CEO 40.00 X 420643 0 32427 KENDALL HIRAI COO 40.00 X 241713 0 29575 LY TANYA G LOUGHRIDGE CFO 40.00 X 233667 0 36298 LISA D MORRIS CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & GEN COUNSEL 40.00 X 197121 0 36939 LAURA CARDENAS HS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 129964 0 36272 SINTHIA ARUYA SENIOR DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 150462 0 40562 LASHONNA GRANT HS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 117147 0 23286 ARMEN AGHAIAN DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 139879 0 2112 MICHEL DORY PROJECT MANAGER 40.00 X 114084 0 7360 1744680 0 244831 8 0 1 0 FAIRVIEW CHRISTIAN ACADEMY & ENRICHMENT 1215 N MARLBOROUGH AVENUE INGLEWOOD CA 903021613 CHILDCARE SERVICES 1766762 CREATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY INC 1718 W MARTIN L KING BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 900621502 CHILDCARE SERVICES 1647298 GARDENA FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 16311 S WESTERN AVE GARDENA CA 902474633 CHILDCARE SERVICES 1595437 COMMUNITY CHILD DEV CENTER OF LITTLE ANG 3808 W 54TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 900432200 CHILDCARE SERVICES 1387223 NU BUILDING BLOCKS LLC 2313 W JEFFERSON BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 900183743 CHILDCARE SERVICES 1366861 606 322879343 52546749 375426092 PARENT FEES 624110 39654 39654 PROGRAM FEES 624410 5083 5083 44737 294848 294848 520533 471192 49341 49341 49341 OTHER CHILD CARE INCOME 624410 51536 51536 51536 375866554 96273 0 344189 1465702 1465702 32479661 28113881 4365780 1375857 1128203 247654 6136528 5716494 420034 2585148 2150712 434436 36967 36967 112426 112426 2297355 2075139 222216 1305321 850084 455237 7867144 6086166 1780978 141268 135464 5804 456090 432586 23504 1013064 1007973 5091 465879 378500 87379 PROVIDER PAYMENTS 313545575 313545575 MISCELLANEOUS 1309514 745902 559277 4335 FOOD SUPPLIES 1178487 1178487 OTHER SERVICES AND EXP 1138593 937761 200832 240569 240569 375151148 364723496 10423317 4335 100 27796489 60071623 39673963 15089603 2440029 2320636 505228 122799 20127880 8532862 11356136 11595018 2876063 3368401 22560405 23393919 107208413 115961999 41334388 35054752 13097213 3947460 6201593 28672220 30814754 31529411 91447948 99203843 X 15760465 16758156 15760465 16758156 107208413 115961999 X 715406 282285 60320 -60320 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 245072180 252412057 297373690 364902179 375426092 1535186198 245072180 252412057 297373690 364902179 375426092 1535186198 1535186198 41760 87338 115448 157237 294848 696631 136969 211693 273596 26144 51536 699938 1536582767 3079512 0.99910 0.99910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4404019 4404019 1498178 115244 1382934 2863227 1060388 1802839 11362456 7357230 4005226 11595018 DEPOSITS 412463 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS, OPERATING LEASES 22981456 23393919 CDE RESERVE 4076688 OTHER LIABILITIES 391807 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 27060916 31529411 X 376209159 282285 60320 342605 375866554 0 375866554 375211468 60320 60320 375151148 0 375151148 PART X, LINE 2: GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ORGANIZATION IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR FOUR YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JACKIE MAJORS CEO 420643 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32427 0 453070 0 0 0 KENDALL HIRAI COO 241713 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29575 0 271288 0 0 0 LY TANYA G LOUGHRIDGE CFO 233667 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36298 0 269965 0 0 0 LISA D MORRIS CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & GEN COUNS 197121 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36939 0 234060 0 0 0 SINTHIA ARUYA SENIOR DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES 150462 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40562 0 191024 0 0 0 LAURA CARDENAS HS DIRECTOR 129964 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36272 0 166236 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE FINANCE STAFF THEN FORWARDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE FORM 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY BOARD CHAIR AND GENERAL COUNSEL. ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROTOCOLS FOR ADDRESSING POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES AS WELL AS A REPORTING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH YEAR THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND THEN THE BOARD FOLLOWS THE IRS REBUTTABLE PRESCRIPTION PROCESS FOR THE C-SUITE OFFICERS BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA. SAID REVIEW OCCURS BEFORE THE COMPENSATION APPROVED IS PAID. BOARD APPROVAL OF CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION OCCURRED IN DECEMBER OF 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: OFFSET FOR DONATED SERVICES -60,320.