2014-10-08T14:34:39-07:00 2013-12-31 MARK CHEN ACCOUNTANCY CORP 818 E BROADWAY SUITE C SAN GABRIEL CA 917761902 990 2013-01-01 954803695 SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL KIDS INC SPEC 6269437772 9060 HUNGTINGTON DRIVE SAN GABRIEL CA 91775 SHARON CHIEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6269437772 2014-03-12 true MARK CHEN CPA 6263099863 2014-10-08 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z SHARON CHIEN 9060 HUNGTINGTON DR SAN GABRIEL CA 91775 5313378 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 2 262 3 0 55711 26000 5247476 5270034 5520 10683 4186 5308707 5310903 4900 8500 0 3501544 3626413 0 0 1313857 1161688 4820301 4796601 488406 514302 4156547 4490048 367490 186689 3789057 4303359 OUR CORE VALUES: ACCOUNTABILITY - WE HOLD OURSELVES RESPONSIBLE BY false false 4078533 8500 5270034 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 219439 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 4297972 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 true false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 262 true false false false false false false false false false false X 6 2 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X WEI SUNG HO 6269437772 9060 HUNTINGTON DR SAN GABRIEL CA 91775 GRACE CHANG SECRETARY 24.00 X X 46744 0 0 SHARON CHIEN CHAIR PERSON 40.00 X X 92250 0 0 NELSON KOU TREASURY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 VICTOR FONG BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 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 138994 false false false 26000 26000 SERVICE FEES 611710 5270034 5270034 5658 5658 7500 2475 5025 5025 5025 Insurance claim refund 611710 4186 4186 4186 5310903 5270034 14869 8500 8500 138994 123705 15289 0 3129592 2785337 344255 0 39497 35152 4345 0 16745 14903 1842 0 301585 268411 33174 0 16187 14406 1781 0 4731 4211 520 0 18152 16155 1997 0 51299 45656 5643 0 207076 184298 22778 0 93118 82875 10243 0 19019 16927 2092 0 22074 19684 2390 0 172930 153908 19022 0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 11783 10487 1296 0 AUTO EXPENSE 74773 66548 8225 0 LICENSES & PERMITS 5985 5327 658 0 PRINTING EXPENSE 3436 3058 378 0 461125 438424 22701 0 4796601 4297972 498629 0 149250 307791 2460400 2295896 630719 945917 22793 1260954 362281 896848 898673 4750 4398 14580 14580 4156547 4490048 39586 33968 327904 152721 367490 186689 X 3789057 4303359 3789057 4303359 4156547 4490048 514302 X X false true X true false X 17555 38413 12672 55711 26000 150351 17555 38413 12672 55711 26000 150351 150351 4674 38364 5662 5520 5658 59878 210229 0.71520 0.70180 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 386260 386260 300674 49796 250878 382498 149167 233331 156580 132264 24316 34942 31054 3888 898673 Payable-MUSD settlement 15000 Reserved Liability Accrued Salaries & Wages 122515 Payroll Tax Payable 15206 152721 5310903 5310903 5310903 4796601 4796601 4796601 true Part I, Line 2 Donation $5.000 to B.F. Skinner Foundation is to support research on behavior Part I, Line 2 science. All the donation must be approved by the board. GRACE CHANG DIRECTOR & EMPLOYEE 10280 SCHOLARSHIP TRAINNING SHARON CHIEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 176800 PAID OFFICE RENT false PART IV (1) THE COMPANY RENTS FOUR FACILITIES FROM A TRUST, PART IV (1) WHICH IS OWNED BY SHARON CHIEN Pt VI, Line 11b A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD Pt VI, Line 11b MMEMBERS OF THE COMPANY. Pt VI, Line 11b 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, Pt VI, Line 12c AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND Pt VI, Line 12c BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS Pt VI, Line 12c AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS Pt VI, Line 12c 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, Pt VI, Line 12c AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE Pt VI, Line 12c SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION Pt VI, Line 12c OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING Pt VI, Line 12c BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT Pt VI, Line 12c 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 Pt VI, Line 12c BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION. HE/SHE Pt VI, Line 12c SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE Pt VI, Line 12c TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Pt VI, Line 12c (b) THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF Pt VI, Line 12c APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE Pt VI, Line 12c ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. Pt VI, Line 12c (C) AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f POSTAGE AND FREIGHT 3805. 3386. 419. HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION FEES 1800. 1602. 198. HUMAN RESOURCE EXPENSES 27210. 24217. 2993. PROGRAM EXPENSE 219439. 219439. 0. BANK SERVICE CHARGES 610. 0. 610. BAD DEBTS EXPENSES 29318. 29318. 0. SUPPLIES 1279. 1138. 141. CLEANING EXPENSES 24963. 22217. 2746. EQUIPMENT RENTAL 27681. 24636. 3045. PAYROLL PROCESSING 14033. 12489. 1544. MAINTENANCE CONTRACT 2537. 2258. 279. MEMBERSHIP 4350. 3872. 478. REPAIRS 20934. 18632. 2302. UTILITES 23441. 20862. 2579. TELEPHO Pt VI, Line 12c DETERMINE WHETHER THE COMPANY CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A Pt VI, Line 12c MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT Pt VI, Line 12c WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Pt VI, Line 12c (d) IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLE Pt VI, Line 12c POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE Pt VI, Line 12c GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE Pt VI, Line 12c DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE Pt VI, Line 12c COMPANY'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR Pt VI, Line 12c AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE Pt VI, Line 12c ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. Pt VI, Line 15a THE OFFICERS' COMPENSATION ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD Pt VI, Line 15a BASED ON THE FAIR MARKET RATE OR LESS. Pt VI, Line 18 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ALSO AVAILABLE Pt VI, Line 18 ON PUBLIC WEBSITE WWW.GUILDESTAR.ORG FROM 1023 IS NOT AVAILABLE Pt VI, Line 18 FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, HOWEVER, THE COMPANY'S FEDERAL Pt VI, Line 18 AND STATE EXEMPT LETTERS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Pt XII, Line 2c THE COMPANY FORMED AN AUDIT COMMITTEE IN 2011, THE AUDIT Pt XII, Line 2c COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND Pt XII, Line 2c SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. Pt VI, Line 15b THE OFFICERS' COMPENSATION ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD Pt VI, Line 15b BASED ON THE FAIR MARKET RATE OR LESS.