2018-10-05T09:26:18-07:00 2017-12-31 MARK CHEN ACCOUNTANCY CORP 818 E BROADWAY SUITE C SAN GABRIEL CA 917761902 990 2017-01-01 954803695 SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL KIDS INC SPEC 6269437772 9060 HUNGTINGTON DRIVE SAN GABRIEL CA 91775 SHARON CHIEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6269437772 2018-04-02 true MARK CHEN CPA P01294885 6263099863 2018-10-05 96.40.157.100 2018-10-05 09:26:05 PD P 97BF6B6FF17B4CDB1E9F821C81908C4D5A464204 97BF6B6FF17B4CDB1E9F821C81908C4D5A464204 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z SHARON CHIEN 9060 HUNGTINGTON DR SAN GABRIEL CA 91775 5602884 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 3 206 3 0 46015 53243 5563623 5542387 6645 6754 293 500 5616576 5602884 5000 0 0 4274335 4251329 0 0 1193759 1256897 5473094 5508226 143482 94658 5370712 5427199 276804 238633 5093908 5188566 OUR CORE VALUES: ACCOUNTABILITY - WE HOLD OURSELVES RESPONSIBLE BY false false 4840796 5542387 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 4840796 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 true 0 0 true 206 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 74142 0 0 SHARON CHIEN CHAIR PERSON 40.00 X X 71904 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 31638 0 0 MARGARET WANG BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 177684 false false false 53243 53243 SERVICE FEES 611710 5542387 5542387 6754 6754 Other Income - Refund 611710 500 500 500 5602884 5542387 7254 0 0 0 0 3878862 3452187 426675 0 47421 42205 5216 0 325046 289291 35755 0 26967 0 26967 0 30627 0 30627 0 5267 4688 579 0 106274 94584 11690 0 233700 207993 25707 0 42161 37523 4638 0 5771 5136 635 0 26469 26469 0 0 310617 276449 34168 0 AUTO EXPENSE 90327 80391 9936 0 LICENSES & PERMITS 4694 4178 516 0 PRINTING EXPENSE 7411 6596 815 0 366612 313106 53506 0 5508226 4840796 667430 0 1285021 1431249 1009869 1013535 971729 709081 50864 63414 2491052 299973 2034037 2191079 3342 2991 15850 15850 5370712 5427199 58795 37290 218009 201343 276804 238633 X 5093908 5188566 5093908 5188566 5370712 5427199 94658 X X false true X true false X 26000 37387 46600 46015 53243 209245 26000 37387 46600 46015 53243 209245 209245 5658 5173 3991 6645 21467 230712 0.90700 0.88690 X 0 0 0 1481782 1481782 545517 80633 464884 420520 183459 237061 36179 29844 6335 7054 6037 1017 2191079 Accrued Salaries & Wages 168811 Payroll Tax Payable 32532 201343 5602884 5602884 5602884 5508226 5508226 5508226 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 31638 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 3447. 3068. 379. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Homeowner association fees 2500. 2225. 275. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Human Resource Expenses 8763. 7799. 964. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bank Service Charges 272. 0. 272. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Continued education & training 53626. 47727. 5899. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Cleaning expenses 17060. 15183. 1877. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Equipment rental 17870. 15904. 1966. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Payroll processing 40164. 35746. 4418. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Repairs and maintenance 19743. 17571. 2172. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Utilites 17848. 15885. 1963. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Telephone 38665. 34412. 4253. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Property tax 339. 302. 37. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Trade Show 0. 0. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Office supplies 16610. 14783. 1827. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Alarm 1090. 970. 120. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Medical expense 0. 0. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Consulting Service 97339. 86632. 10707. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bad Debts 14535. 0. 14535. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Employee Benefit 16741. 14899. 1842. 0.