2017-08-31T15:49:58-07:00 2016-12-31 MARK CHEN ACCOUNTANCY CORP 818 E BROADWAY SUITE C SAN GABRIEL CA 917761902 990 2016-01-01 954803695 SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL KIDS INC SPEC 6269437772 9060 HUNGTINGTON DRIVE SAN GABRIEL CA 91775 SHARON CHIEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6269437772 2017-04-10 true MARK CHEN CPA 6263099863 2017-08-31 96.40.157.100 2017-08-31 15:49:42 PD P 97BF6B6FF17B4CDB1E9F821C81908C4D5A464204 97BF6B6FF17B4CDB1E9F821C81908C4D5A464204 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SHARON CHIEN 9060 HUNGTINGTON DR SAN GABRIEL CA 91775 5616576 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 SCIENCES. 6 3 221 3 0 46600 46015 5383534 5563623 3991 6645 333 293 5434458 5616576 7256 5000 0 3952419 4274335 0 0 1268811 1193759 5228486 5473094 205972 143482 5156232 5370712 205806 276804 4950426 5093908 OUR CORE VALUES: ACCOUNTABILITY - WE HOLD OURSELVES RESPONSIBLE BY false false 4808620 5000 5563623 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 18483 THE COMPANY IS SPONSORING ITS SECOND COHORT OF THE SATELLITE MASTERS OF ARTS DEGREE PROGRAM IN BEHAVIOR ANALYTIC PSYCHOLOGY BY THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO (UNR), AND OFFERS SCHOLOARSHIPS FOR THE EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR CAREER ADVANCEMENT AND CONTINUOUS TRAINING IN THE FILED. IT IS A THREE-YEAR MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAM, WHICH ALSO SATISFIES THE COURSE WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST (BCBA) CREDENTIALING. THE COURSE SEQUENCE IS CONDUCTED ON SITE VIA FACE TO FACE INSTRUCTIONS, A 4827103 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 221 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 77217 0 0 SHARON CHIEN CHAIR PERSON 40.00 X X 66246 0 0 NELSON KOU TREASURY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 VICTOR FONG BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHEN PIN CHOU BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARGARET WANG BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 143463 0 false false false 46015 46015 SERVICE FEES 611710 5563623 5563623 6645 6645 Other Income - Refund 611710 293 293 293 5616576 5563623 6938 5000 5000 143462 127681 15781 0 3753645 3340744 412901 0 43657 38855 4802 0 333571 296878 36693 0 17732 0 17732 0 34301 0 34301 0 383 341 42 0 9660 8597 1063 0 70646 62875 7771 0 237373 211262 26111 0 63931 56899 7032 0 24315 21640 2675 0 25711 25711 0 0 318823 283752 35071 0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 68 61 7 0 AUTO EXPENSE 106260 94571 11689 0 LICENSES & PERMITS 5826 5185 641 0 PRINTING EXPENSE 1918 1707 211 0 276812 245344 31468 0 5473094 4827103 645991 0 1789854 1285021 706143 1009869 631776 971729 25209 50864 2307892 273855 1983706 2034037 3694 3342 15850 15850 5156232 5370712 42012 58795 163794 218009 205806 276804 X 4950426 5093908 4950426 5093908 5156232 5370712 143482 X X false true X true false X 55711 26000 37387 46600 46015 211713 55711 26000 37387 46600 46015 211713 211713 5520 5658 5173 3991 6645 26987 238700 0.88690 0.87280 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1481782 1481782 375157 38929 336228 408920 220167 188753 34979 12084 22895 7054 2675 4379 2034037 Accured Payable Accrued Salaries & Wages 162604 Payroll Tax Payable 55405 218009 5616576 5616576 5616576 5473094 5473094 5473094 Pt II, Line 9 THERE ARE NO DIFFERENCES IN THE AMOUNT. Pt XII, Line 2d AMOUNT IS "0". SHARON CHIEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 222900 PAID OFFICE RENT 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 2858. 2543. 315. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Homeowner association fees 2800. 2492. 308. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Human Resource Expenses 14674. 13060. 1614. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Program expense 18483. 16450. 2033. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bank Service Charges 354. 0. 354. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Continued education 8940. 7957. 983. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Supplies 0. 0. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Cleaning expenses 19220. 17106. 2114. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Equipment rental 21161. 18833. 2328. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Payroll processing 16658. 14825. 1833. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Dues & Subscription -429. -382. -47. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Membership 0. 0. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Repairs 4862. 4327. 535. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Utilites 19309. 17185. 2124. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Telephone 24853. 22119. 2734. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Property tax 1616. 1438. 178. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Trade Show 125. 111. 14. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Office supplies 25375. 22584. 2791. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Scholarship 0. 0. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Alarm 1783. 1587. 196. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Medical expense 7391. 6578. 813. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Consulting Service 52148. 52148. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bad Debts 7236. 0. 7236. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Gardening 4540. 4041. 499. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Employee Benefit 11286. 10045. 1241. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Training 5456. 4856. 600. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Waste Management 6113. 5441. 672. 0.