Nonprofit · EIN 68-0427679
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Also known as CELEBRATION CENTER
Tax-exempt · BRENTWOOD, CA 94513
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,850,383 | $2,690,995 | $159,388 | $2,968,320 | $582,288 | $2,386,032 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,520,606 | $2,562,631 | -$42,025 | $2,909,069 | $682,425 | $2,226,644 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $216,774
- Program service revenue
- $2,628,513
- Investment income
- $3,168
- Other revenue
- $1,928
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $64,008
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,572,250
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,789,354
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $65,969
- Occupancy
- $141,670
- Travel
- $11,442
- Depreciation
- $193,519
- Program services (functional)
- $2,126,910
- Management and general (functional)
- $561,109
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,976
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,909,069
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,968,320
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $582,288
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,386,032
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,411,576
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,351,973
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $34,059
- Gross receipts
- $2,850,383
- Employees
- 51
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENEANE STEVENS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $63,408 |
| TOM SCHIEBER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEANNE LEAK | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERMAN BALCH | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHILLING | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE KIRKPATRICK | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENEANE STEVENS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $60,000 |
| TOM SCHIEBER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEANNE LEAK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERMAN BALCH | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHILLING | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE KIRKPATRICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2260 JEFFREY WAY, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513-2432
- In care of
- % JENEANE STEVENS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHERMAN BALCH, 2260 JEFFREY WAY, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513
- Signed the 990
- SHERMAN BALCH, CEO
- Phone
- (925) 240-5437
- Website
- WWW.CELEBRATIONCENTER.COM
- Return prepared by
- FRONTIER ACCOUNTING LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0427679 or by the name CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT COMPANY.
- 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
THE ORGANIZATION CARRIES OUT ITS PRIMARY MISSION THROUGH THE OPERATION OF CELEBRATON CENTER, WHICH CONSISTS OF A PRESCHOOL, AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, AND GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE. THE CENTER OPERATES AS A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY DEDICATED TO SPREADING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS
Program accomplishments
- CELEBRATION CENTER IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL. THE SCHOOL EXISTS TO DEMONSTRATE THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST BY PROVIDING CHRIST-CENTERED PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL OFFERS A TODDLER PROGRAM, PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. THE ENROLLMENT IN EACH OF THESE PROGRAMS IS MORE THAN SUFFICIENT, WITH THE TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS AT CAPACITY. THE SCHOOL PICKS UP PUBLIC ELEMENTARY STUDENTS FOR AFTER SCHOOL CARE FROM 5 SCHOOLS IN BRENTWOOD AND OAKLEY AND HAS DEVELOPED AN EXCEPTIONALLY FUN PROGRAM THAT CHILDREN DO NOT WANT TO LEAVE. THE SCHOOL ONLY HIRES TEACHERS COMMITTED TO JESUS AND TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION TO CHILDREN, UNDERSTANDING THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR GROWTH. TEACHERS ATTEND MORE THAN 20 HRS OF TRAINING EACH YEAR TO MAINTAIN BEST PRACTICES IN EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT A STRONG FAMILY IS THE BACKBONE OF A STRONG SOCIETY SO IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING FAMILY EVENTS INCLUDING CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS AND SPRING MUSICALS, DAD'S DAY CELEBRATION, MOM'S DAY CELEBRATION, GRANDPARENT'S DAY, BIBLE STUDIES, PANCAKE BREAKFASTS, ONLINE RESOURCES, AND MORE. THE SCHOOL HAS ALSO OFFERED A SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM KINDER READINESS FREE OF CHARGE TO CHILDREN OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES FOR OVER 20 YEARS. THIS PROGRAM IS A 7-WEEK PROGRAM PRIMARILY SERVING NON ENGLISH SPEAKING CHILDREN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN.Expenses $2,041,437 · revenue $2,079,458
- CELEBRATION CENTER IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS INTERNATIONALLY AS WELL. LEARNING TO HOPE IN HAITI NAME CHANGE IN PROCESS IS A MINISTRY OF CELEBRATION CENTER THAT STARTED 14 YEARS AGO IN RESPONSE TO THE DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKES IN HAITI. THE GOAL WAS AND IS TO BRING HOPE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN HAITI AND AROUND THE WORLD. THE SCHOOL WORKS WITH IN-COUNTRY LEADERS AND TEACHERS DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, AND SHARING THE LOVE OF GOOD. CELEBRATION CENTER HOSTS REGULAR MISSION TRIPS, COORDINATING TEACHER CONFERENCES, ASSISTING IN THE BUILDING, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS. THE SCHOOL EMPLOYES A MISSIONS COORDINATOR WHO TAKES TEAMS COMPRISED OF STAFF MEMBERS, PARENTS OF STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE IMPACT HAS BEEN IMMEASURABLE.Expenses $85,473 · revenue $63,434
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0427679
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,968,320
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,850,383
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $2,850,383 | $2,690,995 | $2,968,320 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $2,520,606 | $2,562,631 | $2,909,069 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $2,532,919 | $2,228,815 | $2,943,460 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $2,785,767 | $2,080,941 | $2,810,432 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 68-0427679).
Questions about CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
- What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT COMPANY is 68-0427679.
- Is CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 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 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT COMPANY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT COMPANY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names SHERMAN BALCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,408 (JENEANE STEVENS, President).
- How much revenue does CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,850,383, expenses of $2,690,995 and total assets of $2,968,320 at year end.
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