Nonprofit · EIN 45-0676449
CALIFORNIANS DEDICATED TO EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $6,372,101 | $8,446,024 | -$2,073,923 | $4,497,882 | $1,876,293 | $2,621,589 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,360,481 | $8,534,861 | $2,825,620 | $6,275,748 | $1,580,236 | $4,695,512 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $3,745,041 | $5,993,375 | -$2,248,334 | $4,743,061 | $2,873,169 | $1,869,892 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,932,404
- Program service revenue
- $2,384,568
- Investment income
- $45,057
- Other revenue
- $10,072
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,583,319
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $201,280
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,625,417
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,136,806
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,330
- Accounting fees
- $98,434
- Travel
- $252,911
- Program services (functional)
- $7,730,967
- Management and general (functional)
- $715,057
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,275,748
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,497,882
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,876,293
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,621,589
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $478,967
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,142,622
- Gross receipts
- $6,372,101
- Employees
- 22
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Honowitz | CEO Officer | 40 | $180,615 | $20,034 |
| Lisa Borrego | Sr. Dir. of FCEI | 40 | $170,074 | $14,164 |
| Elvia De La Torre | Dir. Grants&Oper. | 40 | $120,786 | $13,794 |
| Gustavo Morales | Director of CA LMI | 40 | $122,841 | $8,860 |
| Glennon Stratton | Dir. of STEAM | 40 | $113,885 | $0 |
| Nancy Kirshner-Rodriguez | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Curtiss Sarikey | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Auer | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerald Solomon | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Erika Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Socorro Shiels | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Maxey | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Granillo | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Honowitz | CEO Officer | 40 | $163,866 | $39,500 |
| Nancy Kirshner-Rodriguez | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Curtiss Sarikey | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Auer | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerald Solomon | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Erika Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Socorro Shiels | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Maxey | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Granillo | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Terri Gomez | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Honowitz | CEO Officer | 40 | $142,875 | $16,450 |
| Nancy Kirshner-Rodriguez | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Curtiss Sarikey | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Auer | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerald Solomon | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Erika Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Socorro Shiels | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Maxey | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Granillo | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Terri Gomez | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 548 MARKET ST PMB 75621, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-5401
- In care of
- % KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP APC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Ed Honowitz, 548 Market Street PMB 75621, San Francisco, CA 94104
- Signed the 990
- Ed Honowitz, CEO
- Phone
- (866) 259-0521
- Website
- www.cdefoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- VASIN HEYN AND COMPANY
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-0676449 or by the name CALIFORNIANS DEDICATED TO EDUCATION FOUNDATION.
- 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
CDE Foundation works as a trusted partner with state education leaders and entities to create, resource, and implement solutions that result in a strong and valued public education system that serves every student in California.
Program accomplishments
- Educator Workforce Investment Grant for Computer Science (EWIG): Our STEAM Initiatives team is a partner with UCLA, Sacramento County Office of Education and the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools in supporting the State EWIG program for computer Science. We support the implementation of the Seasons of CS professional learning effort, a research-backed professional learning program for teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, and counselors working in California public schools. Seasons of CS offers regional and statewide multi-day in-person and virtual workshops to bring accessible, equitable computer science education practices to California educators. Participants are given tools, training and a network of support including stipends for participation.Expenses $3,598,704
- Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation serves as a fiscal manager for the California Department of Education (CDE) and provides fiscal oversight and grants management for a large number of grants. The primary programs CDE Foundation supported as a fiscal manager during FYE 6.30.25 include Blue Shield of CA funded Youth Mental Health programs, Gates Foundation funded Cradle to Career data support, Math Framework and Career Pathways initiatives, Sobrato Foundation funded Multilingual support, College Futures Foundation funded Dual Enrollment initiative, among others.Expenses $1,690,623 · revenue $463,123
- The Residency Lab - The Residency Lab connects and strengthens university and school district partners who are preparing effective teachers through high-quality clinical experiences. Lab participants learn from one another and from experts, strengthen their intra program partnerships and residency programs, and engage in formal and informal networking to support continuous improvement. The Lab is designed to help partners accelerate the progress of their respective programs while collectively advancing a vision for high-quality residences that incorporate research-based characteristics. During fiscal year 2025, the Lab conducted various webinars and events on a variety of topics to support the Teacher Residencies. In addition, the Lab is the primary technical assistance provider to the State Residency Technical Assistance Center based at the Santa Clara County Office of Education.Expenses $842,989 · revenue $597,543
- Other Programs include the CA STEAM Initiatives, which includes the CA STEAM Symposium that brings together thousands of teachers, administrators, students, higher education representatives, program providers, philanthropic representatives, and industry representatives to engage them in STEM/STEAM education by providing strategies and resources for program implementation and peer led learning.Expenses $815,722 · revenue $863,009
- California Family and Community engagement Initiative:The California Family and Community Engagement Initiative (CA FACE), is committed to statewide leadership, guidance, and support in promoting family and community engagement empowering educators, county offices of education, local education agencies, and families to build strong two-way home-school partnerships.We accomplish this in three key ways. 1) Increase awareness of family engagement resources and best practices to empower Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and County Offices of Education (COEs) to foster positive home/school partnerships that bolster student outcomes. 2) Advocate for culturally responsive family engagement policies and practices at the local, county, and state levels. 3) Expand access to evidence-based family engagement resources, support, and promising practices for and from LEAs, COEs, and Statewide Family Engagement Partner organizations.Expenses $398,325 · revenue $55,460
- The Labor Management Initiative (CA LMI): CA LMI engages labor-management teams in exploring research and best practices to build enduring cross-sector union-management partnerships in California public schools. Since 2015 the CA LMI has convened over 170 district and county labor management teams across California to advance collaboration and continuous improvement through peer learning networks and training. CA LMI holds an annual Summer Institute as well as various convenings and events throughout the state where district and County Office labor-management teams learn together, discuss, collaborate and plan.Expenses $384,604 · revenue $405,433
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
- 45-0676449
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,497,882
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,372,101
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,372,101 | $8,446,024 | $4,497,882 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,360,481 | $8,534,861 | $6,275,748 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,745,041 | $5,993,375 | $4,743,061 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,228,461 | $5,030,088 | $4,832,655 | 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 45-0676449).
Questions about CALIFORNIANS DEDICATED TO EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIANS DEDICATED TO EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIANS DEDICATED TO EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 45-0676449.
- Is CALIFORNIANS DEDICATED TO EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIANS DEDICATED TO EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIANS DEDICATED TO EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 CALIFORNIANS DEDICATED TO EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 CALIFORNIANS DEDICATED TO EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 CALIFORNIANS DEDICATED TO EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Ed Honowitz.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIANS DEDICATED TO EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,615 (Ed Honowitz, CEO).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIANS DEDICATED TO EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,372,101, expenses of $8,446,024 and total assets of $4,497,882 at year end.
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