Nonprofit · EIN 25-1637874
DIVISION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD OF THE COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90066
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $975,730 | $982,855 | -$7,125 | $1,218,247 | $203,770 | $1,014,477 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,197,060 | $1,233,840 | -$36,780 | $1,295,122 | $273,520 | $1,021,602 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,389,665 | $1,359,007 | $30,658 | $1,288,337 | $229,955 | $1,058,382 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,660
- Program service revenue
- $970,517
- Investment income
- $554
- Other revenue
- $2,999
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $126,199
- Other salaries and wages
- $140,443
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $299,355
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $175
- Accounting fees
- $35,763
- Occupancy
- $2,543
- Travel
- $86,691
- Program services (functional)
- $850,210
- Management and general (functional)
- $132,645
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,295,122
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,218,247
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $203,770
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,014,477
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $967,477
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $47,000
- Gross receipts
- $975,730
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- MT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Kemp | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 | $111,650 | $12,850 |
| Jenna Weglarz Ward | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LaShorage Shaffer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Serra Acar | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Victor James Young | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Francois | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hsiu-wen Yang | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shameka Brown | Member-At-Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kerri Kannengieser | Member-At-Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Mickelson | Member-At-Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Young Lewis | Member-At-Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Kemp | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $112,917 | $12,108 |
| Megan Purcell | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenna Weglarz Ward | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LaShorage Shaffer | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Serra Acar | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Francois | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Hsiu-wen Yang | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Lewis | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Mickelson | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Victor James Young | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shameka Brown | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Kemp | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $114,067 | $11,860 |
| Darla Gundler | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Purcell | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenna Weglarz Ward | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LaShorage Schaffer | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Francois | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Hsiu-wen Yang | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Lane | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Mickelson | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Victor James Young | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 662089, LOS ANGELES, CA 90066-8689
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Peggy Kemp, 40627 K99 Hwy, Wamego, KS 665478062
- Signed the 990
- Peggy Kemp, Executive Director
- Phone
- (310) 428-7209
- Website
- https://www.dec-sped.org/
- Return prepared by
- Rogers & Company PLLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 25-1637874 or by the name DIVISION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD OF THE COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
It is the collective responsibility of the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children to center the needs and realities of those who are most negatively impacted by systemic inequity. See Schedule O for full mission.
Program accomplishments
- Annual conference: Annually, DEC brings together a passionate group of dedicated individuals who work with or on behalf of young children (0-8) with special needs and their families. Leading experts gather from all over the world to unite with other participants and attendees who are intimately invested in early intervention, early childhood special education, and related disciplines.Our conference program is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of those who work with or on behalf of young children with special needs and their families.Expenses $362,320 · revenue $668,923
- Education and publications:The Journal of Early Intervention (JEI) is a peer-reviewed publication produced by DEC quarterly. It is the leading early childhood research journal focused on issues related to young children with special needs. It is a must-have for researchers, practitioners, Higher-Ed faculty, and students.Young Exceptional Children (YEC) is a peer-reviewed publication produced quarterly by DEC. It is a practical resource designed for teachers, administrators, therapists, family members, and others who work with young children with special needs.See Schedule O for continuationExpenses $276,802 · revenue $114,966
- Membership:Outreach and advocacy services to 2,800 members, associates, families, students, sponsored state subdivision members, and underrepresented groups regarding the promotion of quality services for young children and their families.DEC is the voice for early intervention/early childhood special education. DEC is also the home of the DEC Recommended Practices, which support the implementation of evidence based practices across the field of early intervention/early childhood special education.Expenses $211,088 · revenue $186,628
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-1637874
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P37Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,218,247
- Income (IRS master file)
- $975,730
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $975,730 | $982,855 | $1,218,247 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,197,060 | $1,233,840 | $1,295,122 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,389,665 | $1,359,007 | $1,288,337 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,026,084 | $840,863 | $1,368,702 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 25-1637874).
Questions about DIVISION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD OF THE COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of DIVISION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD OF THE COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DIVISION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD OF THE COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN is 25-1637874.
- Is DIVISION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD OF THE COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to DIVISION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD OF THE COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DIVISION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD OF THE COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DIVISION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD OF THE COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DIVISION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD OF THE COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DIVISION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD OF THE COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Peggy Kemp.
- Who are the officers and directors of DIVISION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD OF THE COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DIVISION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD OF THE COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $975,730, expenses of $982,855 and total assets of $1,218,247 at year end.
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