<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2020v4.0" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2023-01-25T08:57:37-08:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2020-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>043605782</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Gordin &amp; Associates Inc</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1615 H Street</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Modesto</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>95354</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2020-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>770033141</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>CHAPTER 7 MODESTO</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>CALI</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2095529587</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1050 N CARPENTER ROAD STE D</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>MODESTO</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>95351</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>CAROL SERPA</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <SignatureDt>2023-01-17</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <SigningOfficerGrp>
      <PersonFullName>
        <PersonFirstNm>CAROL</PersonFirstNm>
        <PersonLastNm>SERPA</PersonLastNm>
      </PersonFullName>
      <SSN>999009999</SSN>
    </SigningOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>C WILLIAM GORDIN</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00113580</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>2095232639</PhoneNum>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <AdditionalFilerInformation>
      <TrustedCustomerGrp>
        <TrustedCustomerCd>2</TrustedCustomerCd>
        <AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd>AAL1</AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd>
        <IdentityAssuranceLevelCd>IAL1</IdentityAssuranceLevelCd>
        <FederatedAssuranceLevelCd>FAL1</FederatedAssuranceLevelCd>
      </TrustedCustomerGrp>
    </AdditionalFilerInformation>
    <TaxYr>2020</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2023-03-07 01:45:13Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="2">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleO TransfersPersonalBenefitsContr BinaryAttachment.1" softwareId="20011551" softwareVersionNum="2020v4.0">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501cInd organization501cTypeTxt="5">X</Organization501cInd>
      <TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>77678</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>71693</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>45</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>0</CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>0</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>0</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>0</CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>5940</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>77678</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>300</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>10560</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>332</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>33833</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>45025</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>32653</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>111749</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>144402</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>111749</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>144402</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>111749</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>144402</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>111749</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>144402</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS THE INTEREST OF GOVERNMENTAL PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDENTS TO ATTEND COLLEGE.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED $6,250 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO REPRESENTED THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE MODESTO CITY SCHOOLS.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>GRACIE MARTIN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>42.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>SABRINA ALLEN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Treasurer</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>9.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DAWN WARD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>RECORDING SEC.</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>7.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>VICTORIA LOPEZ</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>COR. SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>6.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CELESTE MENDEZ</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>COMM. SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>
      <TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>0</TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>
      <TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>0</TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>CAROL SERPA</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1050 N CARPENTER ROAD STE D</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>MODESTO</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>95351</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>2095529587</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="20011551" softwareVersionNum="2020v4.0">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1002</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Office Expenses $3834</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1007</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1645</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1012</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Insurance $370</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>REIMBURSEMENT $10200</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SCHOLARSHIPS &amp; CONTRIBUTIONS $5500</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OFFICER INCIDENTALS $3890</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CLERICAL SUPPORT $3375</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.5</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MILEAGE $1064</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEETINGS $975</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.7</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TELEPHONE $960</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.8</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEAL ALLOWANCE $907</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMMITTEE MEETING $617</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.10</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SECURITY $444</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.12</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DUES $42</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.13</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TAXES` $10</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>
