THE CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION

EIN: 951768857 501(c)(3) Education

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Total Revenue
$28,282,892
Total Expenses
$33,265,792
Total Assets
$158,893,867
Net Assets
$117,095,484
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1941
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
DAMIAN JONES
Phone
3236510707
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION, founded in 1941, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $28.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $33.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

AN INDEPENDENT CO-EDUCATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY SCHOOL FOR TODDLERS THROUGH 6TH GRADE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,322,274
Program Service Revenue $23,027,326
Investment Income $475,007
Other Revenue $1,458,285
TOTAL REVENUE $28,282,892

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,978,758
Salaries & Benefits $18,448,688
Fundraising Expenses $1,440,753
Program Expenses $25,551,377
Other Expenses $11,838,346
TOTAL EXPENSES $33,265,792

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $28,282,892 $27,083,450 +0.0%
Expenses $33,265,792 $30,699,018 +0.1%
Net Income $-4,982,900 $-3,615,568 +0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
179
Volunteers
638

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$892,040
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
2
$627,671
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TANYA GREIG PERARA PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE ZINBERG VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
USAMA CORTAS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MASSY TADJEDIN FARDIN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK ANGELO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE BARTA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BRACKER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE BROWN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IKE CHIDI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAIME DAVILA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON FAVREAU TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCE GONZALES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY GONZALEZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAMIAN GRANDERSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEIDI LEVYN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY LOCKE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCUS LOLLIE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MESSINGER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA OSTERMAN COATES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENVY PITTMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER SOTO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUNNY WHANG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON WILLOCK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAMIAN JONES HEAD OF SCHOOL 50.00
Officer
$579,140 $31,388 $610,528
DEBORAH WILHITE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 50.00
Officer
$233,051 $48,461 $281,512
ERIKA JOHNSON ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL 50.00
Key Emp
$287,960 $51,517 $339,477
LAURA MAHER DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT 50.00
Key Emp
$239,317 $48,877 $288,194
NATALIE ADAMS HEAD OF LOWER ELEMENTARY 50.00
Highest
$234,489 $33,032 $267,521
OMAR DUENAS DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 50.00
Highest
$221,561 $25,159 $246,720
NASSIM SHANDY DIRECTOR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING 50.00
Highest
$187,435 $28,474 $215,909
AMY MARIE RIVERA HEAD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD 50.00
Highest
$215,356 $34,776 $250,132
NATACHA BLANCHET HEAD OF UPPER ELEMENTARY 50.00
Highest
$192,330 $30,416 $222,746
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $28,282,892 $33,265,792 $158,893,867 $-4,982,900
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $26,075,523 $28,012,604 $162,105,408 $-1,937,081
2022 $27,283,122 $25,514,128 $163,132,439 $1,768,994
2021 $23,884,920 $24,583,617 $167,410,097 $-698,697
2020 $24,264,031 $23,983,001 $164,008,392 $281,030
2019 $27,544,563 $22,756,493 $155,476,057 $4,788,070
2018 $25,678,664 $20,986,103 $131,723,694 $4,692,561
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