The Foundation for Excellence in Education DBA Childrens Community Schoo

EIN: 953901313 501(c)(3)

Van Nuys, CA

Total Revenue
$4,926,596
Total Expenses
$5,077,951
Total Assets
$11,311,673
Net Assets
$7,984,447
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Azizi Williams
Phone
8187806226
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

The Foundation for Excellence in Education DBA Childrens Community Schoo, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

The Foundation for Excellence in Education, DBA Children's Community School (CCS) is a progressives school dedicated to teaching children to think for themselves, collaborate successfully with others, and take responsibility for their own education in a safe and loving

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $361,034
Program Service Revenue $4,256,348
Investment Income $344,450
Other Revenue $-35,236
TOTAL REVENUE $4,926,596

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,202,600
Salaries & Benefits $2,597,150
Fundraising Expenses $173,119
Program Expenses $4,222,074
Other Expenses $1,278,201
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,077,951

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,926,596 $4,888,107 +0.0%
Expenses $5,077,951 $4,884,292 +0.0%
Net Income $-151,355 $3,815 -40.7%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
51
Volunteers
15

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
7
$469,404
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Azizi Williams Head of School 40.00
Officer
$226,712 $13,279 $239,991
Andrea Blanco CFO 40.00
Officer
$127,630 $20,595 $148,225
George Nersisyan Dir. of Facilities 40.00
$115,158 $18,630 $133,788
Lindsey Young DirofTeaching/Lear 40.00
$109,621 $9,364 $118,985
Kalea Dunkleman Secretary 40.00
Officer
$72,439 $8,749 $81,188
Wendy Wallace Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tre Wright Vice Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jay Goss Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tom Henschel Secretary 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
James Alba Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Bailey Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Liz Camacho Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Francesca Fartaj Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Angela Goss Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Lee Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kostas Sgoutas Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Straus Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Irene Georgia Tsatsos Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bert Voorhees Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alejandra Zamorano Trustee 1.00
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 $4,926,596 $5,077,951 $11,311,673 $-151,355
2024 $4,888,107 $4,884,292 $11,057,913 $3,815
2023 $5,105,209 $4,989,220 $11,565,952 $115,989
2022 $7,027,121 $5,049,089 $11,528,062 $1,978,032
2021 $5,322,352 $4,603,072 $9,583,384 $719,280
2020 $4,653,668 $4,460,888 $8,205,263 $192,780
2019 $7,038,854 $4,769,779 $7,860,880 $2,269,075
2018 $4,489,313 $4,222,886 $5,630,206 $266,427
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