﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return returnVersion="2024v5.0" xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2026-04-08T23:15:07Z</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>770033331</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>CALI</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8005827314</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2045 Lundy Ave</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>San Jose</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>95131</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>Adara Clark-Gunn</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>President</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8005827314</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2026-04-08</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>Ellen Connelly</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00015883</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>9167471304</PhoneNum>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="SIMPLE990" documentName="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentId="Form8453SignatureDocument" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleO ReasonableCauseExplanation TransfersPersonalBenefitsContractsDeclaration BinaryAttachment">
      <InitialReturnInd>X</InitialReturnInd>
      <GroupExemptionNum>4057</GroupExemptionNum>
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <Organization501cInd organization501cTypeTxt="5">X</Organization501cInd>
      <TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>57514</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>53087</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>4427</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>57514</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>5800</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>2656</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>28554</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>37010</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>20504</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>294080</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>-18604</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>295980</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>294080</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>295980</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>294080</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>295980</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>294080</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>295980</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>To improve the lives of members, students, and community.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Association sponsored classified Employee School week which provides unity of the members to gather socially.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Contributing to the Dorothy Bjork Emergency fund provides emergency and humanitarian assistance to members when they need it most. Funds where provided to pay utility bills allowing the member to stay housed</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Sent nominated members to attend conference to stay current by reviewing by laws and compliance policies</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>0</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Adara Clark Gunn</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>32.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Teri Hofstetter</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>1st Vice President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>4.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Tracey Surette</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>2nd Vice President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Monique Boone-Steele</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>3rd Vice President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Victoria Mora-Ford</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Secretary</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Joel Ravel</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Treasurer</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleN BinaryAttachment">false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>0</DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleL">false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>CSEA</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>8217 Auburn Blvd</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Citrus Heights</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>95610</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>8005827314</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleE">false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd>false</RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <OtherEmployeePaidOver100kCnt>0</OtherEmployeePaidOver100kCnt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>0</CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>false</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="ScheduleO" documentName="IRS990ScheduleO">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I, Line 10</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Scholarship to members, Donations to emergency funds, Social events for members, students, and school staff.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I, Line 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Conference registration, travel and lodging, chapter office and administration expenses, campership, social events, discretionary, and training expenses</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I, Line 20</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Line 20: From bank statements money collected deposited into the Money Market account, then transferred into the checking account has been counted twice. From the August 2024 statement $5,600 was transferred; November 2024 statement $3,000; from December 2024 statement $4,000. The interest amount the Money Market account earned was both recognized in both the checking and money market accounts $4,427. Treasurer was not able to explain. I have done my best to work with statements made available to me as the preparer. Balance of $1,577 market flexibility.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part II, Line 24</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Money Market Account</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <ReasonableCauseExplanation documentId="ReasonableCauseExplanation" documentName="ReasonableCauseExplanation">
      <ExplanationTxt>Chapter 127 has not been required to file a 990EZ form until calendar year 2024. The association had filed 990N post cards in prior years. Adding to the confusion was the Gross Receipts Test, specifically Test 2, the $60,000 threshold. The association did not realize the age consideration of the first 1-3 years. which clearly has passed. When Chapter 127 was informed the 990N postcard was not an option, they reached out. Once we connected we have been able to complete the return in a timely manner and has begun preparing for the 2025 return. Thank You for all your considerations to excuse penalties, fines, and interest due to the late filing.</ExplanationTxt>
    </ReasonableCauseExplanation>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>