THE CHILDRENS SCHOOL FOR CHILD-CENTERED EDUCATION INC

EIN: 952871972 501(c)(3)

LA JOLLA, CA

Total Revenue
$7,836,682
Total Expenses
$8,183,119
Total Assets
$10,815,955
Net Assets
$2,007,922
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
CA
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CHILDRENS SCHOOL FOR CHILD-CENTERED EDUCATION INC, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

SCHOOL - PRESCHOOL TO 8TH GRADE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $539,809
Program Service Revenue $7,039,301
Investment Income $200,678
Other Revenue $56,894
TOTAL REVENUE $7,836,682

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $618,463
Salaries & Benefits $5,470,689
Fundraising Expenses $225,982
Program Expenses $6,210,940
Other Expenses $2,093,967
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,183,119

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,836,682 $7,811,153 +0.0%
Expenses $8,183,119 $7,714,864 +0.1%
Net Income $-346,437 $96,289 -4.6%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
84
Volunteers
100

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
$639,128
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN FOWLER HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Officer
$375,048 $39,440 $414,488
Tim Kastelic Dir. of Finance 40.00
Officer
$199,100 $25,540 $224,640
Jesse Brand Asst. Head of Sch 40.00
$164,910 $18,209 $183,119
David Lyons Teacher 40.00
$115,492 $22,346 $137,838
RACHEL RIDGEWAY Dir. of Admissions 40.00
$114,610 $18,703 $133,313
JB TROPP Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE LONGLEY Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIMON LYNN Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELENE MANDELL President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANNY NEIMAN Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS MCGUINNESS Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA BALTEANU Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRI NELSON Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIANA HOANG Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OROUSHA BROCIOUS Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCE GLORIOSA Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER HUFFMAN Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $7,836,682 $8,183,119 $10,815,955 $-346,437
2024 $7,811,153 $7,714,864 $12,110,677 $96,289
2023 $7,539,080 $7,245,754 $12,756,445 $293,326
2022 $7,005,867 $6,533,074 $9,205,734 $472,793
2021 $6,484,570 $6,275,898 $8,372,299 $208,672
2020 $6,033,154 $6,044,925 $7,978,213 $-11,771
2019 $5,679,422 $5,655,705 $7,696,604 $23,717
2018 $5,349,856 $5,399,709 $7,977,870 $-49,853
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