2011-11-08T14:17:26-06:00 2010-12-31 STANISLAWSKI & HARRISON CPAS 301 N LAKE AVE SUITE 900 PASADENA CA 91101 990 2010-01-01 954803695 SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL KIDSINC SPEC 6269437772 9060 HUNTINGTON DRIVE SAN GABRIEL CA 91775 SHARON CHIEN 6269437772 2011-11-08 1 BARED DILACAR 6267933600 2011-11-08 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z SEEK EDUCATION SHARON CHIEN 9060 HUNTINGTON DRIVE SAN GABRIEL CA 91775 5232802 0 X HTTP://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 2 196 6 0 0 17555 38413 5098027 5156025 4674 5114 0 33250 5120256 5232802 0 5200 0 0 2993853 3434285 0 0 0 1097669 852343 4091522 4291828 1028734 940974 2159221 3230284 368059 273290 1791162 2956994 X 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 BELIEF 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 POPULATIONS. 0 0 3705757 5200 5189275 SEEK EDUCATION IS A 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 PROUD TO HAVE A TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE SET NEW ETHICAL AND CLINICAL STANDARDS THAT SERVE AS THE MODEL FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS. IN YEAR 2010, WE SERVED 273 FAMILIES.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. SEEK EDUCATION 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 DRIVES US TO ADVANCE OUR SYSTEMS AND SERVICES. 120760 0 SEEK EDUCATION 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 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SIX EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR CAREER ADVANCEMENT AND CONTINUOUS TRAINING IN THE FIELD. 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, AND ALSO FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WHO JOIN THE PROGRAM VIA INTERNET CONFERENCING WITH LIVE INTERACTIONS WITH THE INSTRUCTORS.CLINICAL RESEARCH IS ONE OF SEEK'S TOP PRIORITIES. IDENTIFYING AND DEVELOPING INTERVENTIONS THAT ARE BASED ON STRONG EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE HAS BECOME THE "GOLD" STANDARD IN SERVICE DELIVERY AND IS CONSIDERED "BEST PRACTICE." IT IS OUR RESEARCH 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. 3826517 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 196 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 CA X X WEI-SUNG HO 6269437772 9060 HUNTINGTON DRIVE SAN GABRIEL CA 91775 GRACE CHANG 32.00 X X 75864 0 5024 SHARON CHIEN 50.00 X X 81358 0 4401 JENNIFER HSU 37.00 X X 37009 0 3564 VICTOR FONG 8.00 X 0 0 0 SHAN LIN 8.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET WANG 8.00 X 0 0 0 194231 0 12989 0 0 0 0 0 38413 38413 SERVICE FEES 611710 5156025 5156025 5156025 5114 5114 OTHER INCOME 999999 33250 33250 33250 5232802 5189275 0 5114 5200 5200 194231 135048 59183 2688190 2447226 240964 35713 32415 3298 226741 212633 14108 289410 281343 8067 60012 52472 7540 42471 42471 170087 120996 49091 3533 1117 2416 211756 172450 39306 205770 199449 6321 5336 5336 3933 3933 86515 69212 17303 47919 42014 5905 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 5037 5037 LICENSE AND PERMITS 3788 3609 179 VOLUNTEER EXPENSES 2468 2468 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1863 1863 PROGRAM FEES 1014 1014 841 44 797 4291828 3826517 465311 0 623 804 1039571 1764257 501517 1212965 283059 1062181 929906 56846 33800 2159221 3230284 26072 368059 0 247218 368059 273290 X 1791162 2956994 1791162 2956994 2159221 3230284 X 940974 224858 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 27106 14600 10174 17555 38413 107848 27106 14600 10174 17555 38413 107848 107848 4578 6068 2933 4674 38364 56617 164465 19021256 0.65580 0.99860 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 386260 386260 300674 26666 274008 350368 127508 222860 175663 128885 46778 929906 ACCRUED PAYROLL 121188 RESERVE FOR LIABILITY - DDS 126030 247218 5232802 4291828 940974 0 940974 5232802 0 5232802 0 5232802 4291828 0 4291828 0 4291828 1 BF SKINNER FOUNDATION 18 BRATTLE STREET STE 451 CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 421325722 501(C)(3) 5000 TO SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. 1 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE PURPOSE OF THE DONATION TO B.F.SKINNER FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON BEHAVIOR SCIENCE. THE DONATION WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. SHARON CHIEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD DIRECTOR 176200 THE ORGANIZATION RENTS FOUR FACILITIES FROM A TRUST, WHICH IS OWNED BY SHARON CHIEN. 0 VICTOR FONG BOARD DIRECTOR 22030 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010, THE ORGANIZATION USED A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OWNED BY VICTOR FONG, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FOR OFFICE IMPROVEMENTS. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION REVISED ITS BY-LAWS IN MAY 2011. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AS 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 POSSIBLE 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 DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION 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 REASONABLY 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 ORGANIZATIONS 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE OFFICERS' COMPENSATION ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD BASED ON THE FAIR MARKET RATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ALSO AVAILABLE ON PUBLIC WEBSITE WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 1023 IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT LETTERS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 13 AND 14: IN 2011, THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF FORMALIZING A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING METHOD: FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS ACCOUNTING METHOD FROM CASH-BASIS TO ACCRUAL-BASIS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: DURING 2011, THE ORGANIZATION FORMED AN AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 NET CHANGE FROM CASH-BASIS TO ACCRUAL-BASIS: $339,369 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: -$114,511