FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

EIN 95-2462664 · Education (B22Z)

What they do

Foundation for ECEs 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.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

99.68%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$99.70spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.02%of revenue went to management and office costs0.0% of expenses

$0.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $217,011 for MARCIE HOUCHEN (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$17,667,093

Mission workProgram services$17,610,78099.68% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,2350.02% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$53,0780.30% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$17,614,01599.70% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.70% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 99.3% mission · 0.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 99.9% mission · 0.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 99.9% mission · 0.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.93% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 99.9% mission · 0.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,667,093

Expenses$17,614,015

Annual surplus $53,078 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$17,610,780 · 100.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,235 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,667,093

Expenses$17,614,015

Assets$5,388,300

Income$17,667,093

Contributions$17,617,178

Mission work (program services)$17,610,780

Management and general$3,235

Accounting fees$34,801

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARCIE HOUCHENEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $217,011Base $190,681 · Other $26,330

CYNTHIA NISHIASST. DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $167,738Base $154,174 · Other $13,564

QI XUFISCAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $150,955Base $131,510 · Other $19,445

JOCELYN TUCKERASSISTANT DIR. · 40 hrs/week $144,939Base $132,730 · Other $12,209

MAYRA LUEVANOSH.R. OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $101,373Base $86,522 · Other $14,851

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

MARCIE HOUCHENEXECUTIVE DIR.

CYNTHIA NISHIASST. DIRECTOR

QI XUFISCAL OFFICER

JOCELYN TUCKERASSISTANT DIR.

MAYRA LUEVANOSH.R. OFFICER

GEORGE YEBOAHTREASURER

KEVIN KUMARBOARD MEMBER

NICHOL MALDONADOBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK ARCADIPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 3450 E SIERRA MADRE BLVD, PASADENA, CA 91107-1934
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % MARCIE HOUCHEN
Primary officer: Marcie Houchen, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(626) 572-5107

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: VASIN HEYN AND COMPANY
NTEE classification: Education (B22Z)