2013-09-30T12:07:42-07:00 2012-12-31 MARK CHEN ACCOUNTANCY CORP 818 E BROADWAY SUITE C SAN GABRIEL CA 917761902 990 2012-01-01 954803695 SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL KIDS INC SPEC 6269437772 9060 HUNGTINGTON DRIVE SAN GABRIEL CA 91775 SHARON CHIEN 6269437772 2013-04-16 true MARK CHEN CPA 6263099863 2013-09-30 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z SHARON CHIEN 9060 HUNGTINGTON DR SAN GABRIEL CA 91775 5308707 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 2 227 6 0 12672 55711 4864255 5247476 5662 5520 171 0 4882760 5308707 6500 4900 0 3216904 3501544 0 0 1320055 1313857 4543459 4820301 339301 488406 3909487 4156547 611013 367490 3298474 3789057 OUR CORE VALUES: ACCOUNTABILITY - WE HOLD OURSELVES RESPONSIBLE BY false false 4055930 4900 5247476 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 183911 THE COMPANY IS SPONSORING ITS SECOND COHORT OF TEH 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 4239841 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 false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 227 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 15.00 X X 60075 0 0 SHARON CHIEN 50.00 X X 88070 0 0 NELSON KOU 0.50 X X 0 0 0 VICTOR FONG 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHEN PIN CHOU 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET WANG 0.50 X 0 0 0 148145 false false false 55711 55711 SERVICE FEES 611710 5247476 5247476 5520 5520 5308707 5247476 5520 4900 4900 148145 131849 16296 0 3012698 2681301 331397 0 40735 36254 4481 0 4406 3921 485 0 295560 263048 32512 0 54952 48907 6045 0 16000 14240 1760 0 17850 15886 1964 0 41601 37025 4576 0 53134 47289 5845 0 219372 195241 24131 0 134906 120066 14840 0 30832 0 30832 0 152572 135789 16783 0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 15764 14030 1734 0 AUTO EXPENSE 64458 57368 7090 0 LICENSES & PERMITS 4034 3590 444 0 PRINTING EXPENSE 2784 2478 306 0 505598 426659 78939 0 4820301 4239841 580460 0 1604 149250 2385621 2460400 582730 630719 1254933 358085 904850 896848 34682 19330 3909487 4156547 146696 39586 464317 327904 611013 367490 X 3298474 3789057 3298474 3789057 3909487 4156547 X 488406 2177 X X false true X true false X 10174 17555 38413 12672 55711 134525 10174 17555 38413 12672 55711 134525 134525 2933 4674 38364 5662 5520 57153 191678 0.70180 0.61820 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 386260 386260 300674 42086 258588 382498 141457 241041 185501 174542 10959 896848 Payable-MUSD settlement 45000 Reserved Liability 115866 Accrued Salaries & Wages 148453 Payroll Tax Payable 18585 327904 X 5308707 5308707 5308707 4818124 4818124 2177 2177 4820301 true SHARON CHIEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 189600 PAID OFFICE RENT false PART IV (1) THE COMPANY RENTS FOUR FACILITIES FROM A TRUST, WHICH IS OWNED BY SHARON CHIEN Pt XI Line 5: Federal depreciation excess book $2,177. Pt VI, Line 11b A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO ITS FILING. Pt VI, Line 12c THE COMPANY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS A FOLLOWS: 1. DUTY TO DISCLOSE 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. 2. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS: 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. 3. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: (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 POSSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (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. (C) AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f POSTAGE AND FREIGHT 3341. 2973. 368. HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION FEES 2400. 0. 2400. HUMAN RESOURCE EXPENSES 15090. 13430. 1660. PROGRAM EXPENSE 209715. 209715. 0. BANK SERVICE CHARGES 253. 225. 28. BAD DEBTS EXPENSES 47189. 41998. 5191. SUPPLIES 13098. 11657. 1441. CLEANING EXPENSES 24045. 0. 24045. EQUIPMENT RENTAL 24465. 21774. 2691. PAYROLL PROCESSING 12357. 0. 12357. PUBLICATION 12818. 12818. 0. MEAL & ENTERTAINMENT 7204. 0. 7204. REPAIRS 7150. 0. 7150. UTILITES 16267. 14477. 1790. TELEPHONE 3240 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. (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 FROM 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.