THE CALIFORNIA EDUCATION PARTNERS: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
THE CALIFORNIA EDUCATION PARTNERS (EIN 80-0562254)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-09-02
IRS object ID
202612459349300336
Schema version
2025v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-09-02T16:58:18-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN942590397PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KARLSSON & LANE AN ACCOUNTANCY CORPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14725 FIRST ST STE 226AddressLine1Txt
CityPLEASANTONCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94566ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN800562254EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE CALIFORNIA EDUCATION PARTNERSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCALIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4153218017PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE LOMBARD STREET 305AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPHILIP HALPERINPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone4153218017PhoneNum
Signature2026-08-31SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonPENNY L LANE CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00743411PTIN
Phone9252715519PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPHILIP HALPERINPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE LOMBARD STREET 305AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,542,736GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CAEDPARTNERS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2010FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSUPPORTING LEARNING AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN CALIFORNIA'S SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THEIR PARTNERS TO IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent6VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee23TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers6TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$2,143,358CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$537,282PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$543,930CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$10,259,164PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$6,542,736CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,868,500PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Other Expenses$2,284,582CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,190,210PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$7,065,041CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,068,954PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$522,305CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$17,006,602TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,338,279TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,506,906TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$16,023,115NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$15,499,696NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCALIFORNIA EDUCATION PARTNERS SEEDS AND GROWS COLLABORATIONS AMONG CALIFORNIA'S SCHOOL SYSTEMS, SO THAT THEY INNOVATE, IMPROVE, AND BUILD INTERNAL CAPACITY AS LEARNING ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO CLOSE GAPS AND LEAD HIGH PERFORMING, EQUITABLE SCHOOLS THAT SERVE ALL STUDENTS WELL FOR THE 21ST CENTURY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$6,401,667ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,143,358RevenueAmt
DescCALIFORNIA EDUCATION PARTNERS SUPPORTS LEARNING AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN CALIFORNIA'S SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THEIR PARTNERS TO IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS. BUILDING ON THE MOST UP-TO-DATE RESEARCH, EXPERTISE, AND CURRENT ADVANCES IN THE FIELD, THE ORGANIZATION ENABLES LEADING SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATE TO PARTNER WITH AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER; TO IMPROVE, INNOVATE, AND BUILD INTERNAL CAPACITY AS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES; AND TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT ADVANCE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS AND, POTENTIALLY, IN DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVES IMPACT THROUGH MANY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: (I) ON TRACK-WHICH SUPPORTS STUDENTS TO "GET ON AND STAY ON TRACK" FOR A-G GRADUATION; (II) STANFORD-SEQUOIA K-12 RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE-WHICH IMPROVES A RANGE OF STUDENT OUTCOMES FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS AND INCREASES ACCESS AND EQUITY TO MARGINALIZED GROUPS OF STUDENTS; (III) STANFORD/SFUSD PARTNERSHIP-WHICH SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES INNOVATIVE, PRACTICAL RESEARCH, AND (IV) PRE-K TO 3 COHERENCE COLLABORATION (P3CC)-WHICH RESEARCHES THE EFFECTS OF WHEN A GREAT PRESCHOOL ISN'T ALIGNED WITH K-12 IN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL DISTRICTS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$6,401,667TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
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Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document28IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee23EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4153218011PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE LOMBARD STREET SUITE 305AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
LAURA SCHWALM
BOARD SECRETARY/CHIEF OF STAFF40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$250,268$0$71,638
JODEE MARCELLIN
DIR OF DISTRICT TO DISTRICT PROGRAM40.00$235,268$0$67,631Yes (X)
STEVEN KELLNER
DIR OF PROG SUSTAINABILITY & GROWTH40.00$235,268$0$54,052Yes (X)
MELINDA LEUNG
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00$245,825$0$36,625Yes (X)
LAURA WENTWORTH
DIRECTOR OF RPP PROGRAM40.00$213,695$0$58,802Yes (X)
JANNA SMITH
DIR OF OPERATIONS, PEOPLE & CULTURE40.00$213,695$0$22,665Yes (X)
PHILIP HALPERIN
BOARD TREASURER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$9,100$0$38,242
MIKE HANSON
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN MOIR
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER O'DAY
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEFANIE PHILLIPS
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JORGE RUIZ DE VELASCO
BOARD CHAIR0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADELA JONES
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Total Other Compensation$349,655TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K17IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STANFORD UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt

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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySTANFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94305ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesRESEARCH SERVICESServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$3,855,448AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PROGRAM SERVICE FEES541900$2,115,300$2,115,300
OTHER REVENUE541900$28,058$28,058
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,143,358TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$543,930TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$543,930ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$543,930ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$369,248TotalAmt
Program Services$346,997ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,251ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,404,204TotalAmt
Program Services$3,222,718ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$181,486ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$192,670TotalAmt
Program Services$182,764ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,906ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$550,538TotalAmt
Program Services$549,123ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,415ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$249,080ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,719ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,163TotalAmt
Management And General$1,163ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,579TotalAmt
Management And General$21,579ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$649,222TotalAmt
Program Services$600,392ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$48,830ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,389TotalAmt
Program Services$5,716ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,673ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$176,320TotalAmt
Program Services$176,024ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$296ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$316,753TotalAmt
Program Services$223,341ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$93,412ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$683,351TotalAmt
Program Services$603,683ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$79,668ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,056TotalAmt
Management And General$5,056ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,911TotalAmt
Management And General$36,911ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
DISTRICT PROGRAMS$203,826$203,826
OTHER OPERATING$65,042$25,615$39,427
STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND T$64,970$12,388$52,582

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$6,401,667ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$663,374ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$287,149BOYAmt
EOY$152,622EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,552,788BOYAmt
EOY$9,850,852EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$2,065,678BOYAmt
EOY$1,133,227EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$309,120BOYAmt
EOY$166,065EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$128,851BOYAmt
EOY$79,838EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$49,787LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$47,621LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,222BOYAmt
EOY$2,166EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,518,445BOYAmt
EOY$5,400,340EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$492,141BOYAmt
EOY$221,492EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,361,394BOYAmt
EOY$17,006,602EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$93,267BOYAmt
EOY$102,902EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$735,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,176,700EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$510,012BOYAmt
EOY$227,304EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,338,279BOYAmt
EOY$1,506,906EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,376,222BOYAmt
EOY$13,468,149EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,646,893BOYAmt
EOY$2,031,547EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,023,115BOYAmt
EOY$15,499,696EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,361,394BOYAmt
EOY$17,006,602EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$522,305ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,114NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,245,200CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,195,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,657,382CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,855,448CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$27,159,721TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,245,200CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,195,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,657,382CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,855,448CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$27,159,721TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$22,850,653SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$4,309,068PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$23,083CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$325,022CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$537,282CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$543,930CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,429,352TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$28,589,073TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$5,833,401GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.15070PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.15210PublicSupportPY170Pct
Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CYYes (X)TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd
Facts And Circumstances TestPURSUANT TO REGULATION 1.170A-9(E)(3), THE ORGANIZATION NORMALLY RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TESTAS FOLLOWS:(I) TEN PERCENT-OF-SUPPORT LIMITATION: THE PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT NORMALLY RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION FROM CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY GOVERNMENT UNITS, FROM CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OR FROM A COMBINATION OF THESE SOURCES EQUALS AT LEAST 10 PERCENT.(II) ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO CONTINUOUSLY ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS. CALIFORNIA EDUCATION PARTNERS IS CONTINUOUSLY DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO REACH OUT TO THE PUBLIC TO DONATE AND RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENSURE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN CALIFORNIA TAP THE INSIGHT AND EXPERTISE OF PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN THOSESCHOOLS AND SYSTEMS TO SURFACE SOLUTIONS TO SET UP STUDENTS TO THRIVE.(III) PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT: FOR THE YEAR-ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, PUBLIC SUPPORT EQUALED 15.07%, WHICH SATISFIED THE TEN PERCENT REQUIREMENT.(IV) SOURCES OF SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM A LARGE REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS. IT DOES NOT RECEIVE ALMOST ALL OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE MEMBERS OF A SINGLE FAMILY. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS BASE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT.(V) REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS WITH EXPERTISE IN PRE-K TO 12TH GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, THE TARGETED BENEFICIARIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES.(VI) AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF MEMBERS HAVE WORKED AT EVERY LEVEL OF SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND KNOW HOW TO PARTNER WITH ADMINISTRATORS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS AND FAMILIES TO REMOVE UNFAIR BARRIERS STANDING IN THE WAY OF CALIFORNIA STUDENTS. TOGETHER, THE ORGANIZATION WALKS THROUGH A CHANGE-MAKING APPROACH THAT SURFACES THE CHALLENGES FACING DISTRICT STAFF, IDENTIFIES THEIR ROOT CAUSES, AND TRIES OUT NEW APPROACHES; THIS IS DONE WHILE ENSURING SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS HAVE PARTNERS WHO ENCOURAGE, INFORM, AND CHALLENGE THEM ALONG THE WAY. THE STRUCTURE AND RHYTHM THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HELPS DISTRICTS MAINTAIN A DISCIPLINED FOCUS ON IMPROVEMENT AND BUILDS A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY OF PEERS TO SPARK NEW INSIGHTS. SUCH EXAMPLES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICES ANDPROGRAMS THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES INCLUDE: (I) ON TRACK, WHICH SUPPORTS STUDENTS TO "GET ON AND STAY ON TRACK" FOR A-G GRADUATION; (II) STANFORD-SEQUOIA K-12 RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE, WHICH IMPROVES A RANGE OF STUDENT OUTCOMES FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS AND INCREASES ACCESS AND EQUITY TO MARGINALIZED GROUPS OF STUDENTS; (III) STANFORD/SFUSD PARTNERSHIP, WHICH SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES INNOVATIVE, PRACTICAL RESEARCH, AND (IV) PRE-K TO 3 COHERENCE COLLABORATION (P3CC), WHICH RESEARCHES THE EFFECTS OF WHEN A GREAT PRESCHOOL ISN'T ALIGNED WITH K-12 IN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL DISTRICTS.FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$49,787OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$47,621DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,166BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,166TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINVESTMENTSDesc
Book Value$5,400,340BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$5,400,340TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITITESDesc
Amt$227,304Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$227,304TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,799,918TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,114NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$258,296DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$257,182RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,542,736RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,542,736TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,323,337TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$258,296DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$258,296ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,065,041ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,065,041TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS. IN MANAGEMENT'S JUDGMENT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
LAURA SCHWALM
BOARD SECRETARY/CHIEF OF STAFF$250,268$0$0$0$0$0$15,016$0$56,622$0$321,906$0$0$0
JODEE MARCELLIN
DIR OF DISTRICT TO DISTRICT PROGRAM$235,268$0$0$0$0$0$14,116$0$53,515$0$302,899$0$0$0
STEVEN KELLNER
DIR OF PROG SUSTAINABILITY & GROWTH$235,268$0$0$0$0$0$7,058$0$46,994$0$289,320$0$0$0
MELINDA LEUNG
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$245,825$0$0$0$0$0$14,749$0$21,876$0$282,450$0$0$0
LAURA WENTWORTH
DIRECTOR OF RPP PROGRAM$213,695$0$0$0$0$0$12,822$0$45,980$0$272,497$0$0$0
JANNA SMITH
DIR OF OPERATIONS, PEOPLE & CULTURE$213,695$0$0$0$0$0$12,822$0$9,843$0$236,360$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART II:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPHILIP HALPERIN WAS AN EMPLOYEE OF SILVER GIVING FOUNDATION, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION, WHILE PERFORMING WORK FOR CALIFORNIA EDUCATION PARTNERS. PURSUANT TO A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT, CALIFORNIA EDUCATION PARTNERS, MADE PAYMENTS TO SILVER GIVING FOUNDATION FOR ITS SHARE OF THE ALLOCABLE PORTION OF PHILIP HALPERIN'S TIME FOR CALIFORNIA EDUCATION PARTNERS, WHICH REPRESENTS A FRACTION OF HIS FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT STATUS; THESE PAYMENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS COMPENSATION ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE, AS NECESSARY. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN THE CASE OF ANY PERCEIVED, ACTUAL, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS, BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER INTEREST OR AFFILIATION AND ALL RELEVANT FACTS TO THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, PEOPLE AND CULTURE. SHOULD AN ACTUAL CONFLICT BE IDENTIFIED, EITHER DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION (DEPENDING ON THE STATUS OF THE CONFLICTED INDIVIDUAL) DELIBERATE ON THE PROPOSED ARRANGEMENT OR TRANSACTION. THE CONFLICTED INDIVIDUAL IS NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY DELIBERATIONS ON THE DECISION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION COMPENSATION PAID TO SIMILARLY SITUATED EMPLOYEES OF ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, PURPOSE, AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SETS COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION COMPENSATION PAID TO SIMILARLY SITUATED EMPLOYEES OF ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, PURPOSE, AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023, 990 AND 990-T (IF APPLICABLE) AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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