2019-09-23T11:14:29-07:00 2018-12-31 MARK CHEN ACCOUNTANCY CORP 818 E BROADWAY SUITE C SAN GABRIEL CA 917761902 990 2018-01-01 954803695 SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL KIDS INC SPEC 6269437772 9060 HUNGTINGTON DRIVE SAN GABRIEL CA 91775 SHARON CHIEN Executive Director 6269437772 2019-04-10 true MARK CHEN CPA P01294885 6263099863 2019-09-23 96.40.157.127 2019-09-23 11:14:09 PD P 97BF6B6FF17B4CDB1E9F821C81908C4D5A464204 97BF6B6FF17B4CDB1E9F821C81908C4D5A464204 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z SHARON CHIEN 9060 HUNGTINGTON DR SAN GABRIEL CA 91775 5053436 false X www.seekeducation.org X 2000 CA TO PROVIDE CARING SERVICES AND QUALITY INTERVENTIONS FOR THE POPULATION WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DISABILITIES TO EMPOWER OUR PROFESSIONALS TO EXCEL IN THE CLINICAL SERVICES. 6 3 195 3 0 0 53243 74401 5542387 4969869 6754 9092 500 74 5602884 5053436 0 0 4251329 3848393 0 0 1256897 1266347 5508226 5114740 94658 -61304 5427199 5368754 238633 241492 5188566 5127262 OUR CORE VALUES: ACCOUNTABILITY - WE HOLD OURSELVES RESPONSIBLE BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND COST-EFFECTIVE SERVICES THAT PRODUCE THE OPTIMAL OUTCOMES IN OUR COMMUNITY. SUPPORTIVE TEAMWORK - WE LEARN AND WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH ONE ANOTHER TO ACHIEVE OUR COMMON GOALS AND OUR VISION. DIGNITY - WE PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE SERVICES WITH THE BELIFE IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S VALUE AND POTENTIAL. CLINICAL EXCELLENCE - WE STRIVE TO ADVANCE THE CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS THAT RESULT IN PROVIDING EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR UNDERSERVED POLULATIONS. false false 4499581 0 4969869 THE COMPANY IS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2000 IN RESPONSE TO THE NEED FOR EXCELLENT ABA SERVICES THAT ENCOMPASS THE SCIENTIFIC ASPECTS OF TREATMENT WITH THE GENUINE COMPASSION AND EMPATHY FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. OUR PARENT-FOUNDED BOARD OF DIRECTORS LEADS THE ORGANIZATION AND ENSURES OUR PHILOSOPHY IS EMBEDDED IN OUR SERVICES. WE REMAIN LOYAL TO THE BELIEF THAT QUALITY SERVICES SHOULD BE UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL FAMILIES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR BACKGROUND, LANGUAGE BARRIER, AGE, OR INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGES. WE ARE FROUD TO HAVE A TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE SET NEW ETHICAL AND CLINICAL STANDARDS THAT SERVE AS THE MODEL FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS. IN YEAR 2011, WE SERVED 280 FAMILIES, APPROXIMATELY. WE ARE A TRUSTED PARTNER WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT OUR APPROACH. AS OUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THRIVES, WE CONTINUOUSLY DEMONSTRATE PRUDENT AND ETHICAL STEWARDSHIP OF PUBLIC RESOURCES. THE COMPANY PRACTICES COST-EFFECTIVE CLINICAL MANAGEMENT THAT YIELDS SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES. SEEK EDUCATION STANDS BY THE DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS IN THAT THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ARE TO BE SHARED WITH ALL THOSE WE SERVE. IT IS THIS SAME VALUE THAT ESTABLISHED OUR TRAINER-TO-TRAINER APPROACH AND DEIVES US TO ADVANCE OUR SYSTEMS AND SERVICES CLINNICAL RESEARCH IS ONE OF COMPANY'S TOP PRIORITIES. IDENTIFYING AND DEVELOPING INTERVENTIONS THAT ARE BASED ON STRONG EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE HAS BECOME THAT "GOLD" STANDARD IN SERVICE DELIVERY AND IS CONSIDERED "BEST PRACTICE." IT IS OUR BESEARCH MISSION TO BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND EVALUATING BEST CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS AS WELL AS BEST PRACTICE WITH RESPECT TO SERVICE DELIVERY (I.E., STAFF TRAINING AND MANAGEMENT) IN OUR SERVICE PROVISION. SOME OF OUR CURRENT RESEARCH IS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE INTERVENTION TO TEACH DOOR-ANSWERING SAFETY, DEVELOPING A VIDEO-PREFERENCE ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY, AND LOOKING AT COMPETENCY-BASED STAFF TRAINING. 4499581 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 195 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X JENNIFER HSU 6269437772 9060 HUNTINGTON DR SAN GABRIEL CA 91775 GRACE CHANG SECRETARY 40.00 X X 78544 0 0 SHARON CHIEN CHAIR PERSON 40.00 X X 71404 0 0 NELSON KOU TREASURY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 VICTOR FONG BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHAN LIN BOARD DIRECTOR 20.00 X 29323 0 0 MARGARET WANG BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 179271 0 0 false false false 74401 74401 SERVICE FEES 611710 4969869 0 0 4969869 9092 0 9092 Other Income - Refund 611710 74 0 0 74 74 5053436 4969869 0 9166 0 0 0 0 3506203 3120521 385682 0 51859 46155 5704 0 290331 258395 31936 0 9013 0 9013 0 31480 0 31480 0 3540 3151 389 0 129290 115068 14222 0 233875 208149 25726 0 52763 46959 5804 0 4367 3887 480 0 24218 24218 0 0 287565 255933 31632 0 AUTO EXPENSE 85881 76434 9447 0 LICENSES & PERMITS 3870 3444 426 0 PRINTING EXPENSE 1493 1329 164 0 398992 335938 63054 0 5114740 4499581 615159 0 1431249 1327729 1013535 1018683 709081 695299 63414 50153 2580010 323839 2191079 2256171 2991 2639 15850 18080 5427199 5368754 37290 42437 201343 199055 238633 241492 X 5188566 5127262 5188566 5127262 5427199 5368754 -61304 X X false true X true false X 0 37387 46600 46015 53243 74401 257646 0 0 37387 46600 46015 53243 74401 257646 0 257646 5173 3991 6645 6755 9092 31656 0 0 289302 0.89060 0.90700 X 0 0 0 0 1481782 1481782 634475 88343 546132 408920 192803 216117 47779 35885 11894 7054 6808 246 2256171 Accrued Salaries & Wages 163805 Payroll Tax Payable 35250 199055 5053436 5053436 5053436 5114740 0 0 5114740 5114740 Pt II, Line 9 THERE ARE NO DIFFERENCES IN THE AMOUNT. Pt XII, Line 2d AMOUNT IS "0". SHARON CHIEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 224100 PAID OFFICE RENT false SHAN LIN DIRECTOR 29323 R&D SPECIAL PROJECT false Pt VI, Line 11b A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY. FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO ITS FILING. Pt VI, Line 12c THE COMPANY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS A FOLLOWS: Pt VI, Line 12c 1. DUTY TO DISCLOSE Pt VI, Line 12c IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. Pt VI, Line 12c 2. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS: Pt VI, Line 12c AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. Pt VI, Line 12c 3. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Pt VI, Line 12c (a) AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION. HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Pt VI, Line 12c (b) THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. Pt VI, Line 12c (c) AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE COMPANY CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Pt VI, Line 12c (d) IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLE POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE COMPANY'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. Pt VI, Line 15a THE OFFICERS' COMPENSATION ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD BASED ON THE FAIR MARKET RATE OR LESS. Pt VI, Line 18 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ALSO AVAILABLE ON PUBLIC WEBSITE WWW.GUILDESTAR.ORG. FORM 1023 IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, HOWEVER, THE COMPANY'S FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT LETTERS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Pt XII, Line 2c THE COMPANY FORMED AN AUDIT COMMITTEE IN 2011, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. Pt VI, Line 15b THE OFFICERS' COMPENSATION ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD BASED ON THE FAIR MARKET RATE OR LESS. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage and freight 2056. 1830. 226. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Homeowner association fees 2600. 2314. 286. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Human Resource Expenses 2457. 2187. 270. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Dues and subscription 668. 594. 74. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bank Service Charges 377. 0. 377. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Continued education & training 45889. 40841. 5048. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Donation 10000. 8900. 1100. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Cleaning expenses 16960. 15094. 1866. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Equipment rental 19111. 17009. 2102. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Payroll processing 40592. 36127. 4465. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Repairs and maintenance 15418. 13722. 1696. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Utilities 16866. 15011. 1855. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Telephone 34328. 30552. 3776. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Property tax 1553. 1382. 171. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Trade Show 0. 0. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Office supplies 14866. 13231. 1635. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Alarm 1428. 1271. 157. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Medical expense 0. 0. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Consulting Service 136077. 121109. 14968. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bad Debts 22605. 0. 22605. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Employee Benefit 15141. 14764. 377. 0.