Nonprofit · EIN 95-3641300
CULVER CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CULVER CITY, CA 90232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,030,006 | $1,120,217 | -$90,211 | $2,494,737 | $509,793 | $1,984,944 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $894,325 | $744,862 | $149,463 | $2,385,606 | $449,668 | $1,935,938 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $540,971 | $559,632 | -$18,661 | $1,886,172 | $261,137 | $1,625,035 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $998,794
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $41,713
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,735
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$10,501
- Other revenue
- -$10,501
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $831,522
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $89,791
- Other salaries and wages
- $99,824
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $212,928
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,685
- Program services (functional)
- $987,880
- Management and general (functional)
- $55,931
- Fundraising (functional)
- $76,406
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,385,606
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,494,737
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $509,793
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,984,944
- Publicly traded securities
- $415,920
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,356,538
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $628,406
- Gross receipts
- $1,189,102
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY HAMILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $66,885 |
| GUILLERMINA MOLINA | PRESIDENT/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FELICITY VABULAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON FARIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEN ESMAN | TREASURER/CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES HARRIS | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANJAY GAUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONIKA OKKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN SCHULMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLEY WILCOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUMMER MCBRIDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VAN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL YELVERTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR CICELY BINGENER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALE COLLINGWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAM COLLINGWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN DAVIDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL ESMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA JANE KESSNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL MCCARTHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| META VALENTIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY HAMILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $68,655 |
| GUILLERMINA MOLINA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FELICITY VABULAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON FARIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOANNE NAZARIAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES HARRIS | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANJAY GAUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR JAMES M LIMBAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONIKA OKKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN SCHULMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELAINE BEHNKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLEY WILCOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MENA JAMPOL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUMMER MCBRIDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VAN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL YELVERTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY HAMILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $71,606 |
| GUILLERMINA MOLINA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FELICITY VABULAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON FARIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOANNE NAZARIAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES HARRIS | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETH STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANJAY GAUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR JAMES M LIMBAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONIKA OKKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN SCHULMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELAINE BEHNKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLEY WILCOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MENA JAMPOL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4034 IRVING PL, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-2810
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WENDY HAMILL, PO BOX 4178, CULVER CITY, CA 90231
- Signed the 990
- WENDY HAMILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (310) 842-4220
- Website
- CCEF4SCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3641300 or by the name CULVER CITY 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
THE CULVER CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION (CCEF) RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE A QUALITY EDUCATION FOR EVERY STUDENT IN THE CULVER CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (CCUSD).
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, CCEF GRANT FUNDING BENEFITED APPROXIMATELY 6,500 TK-12 STUDENTS AT EVERY CCUSD SCHOOL. FUNDING SUPPORTED DISTRICTWIDE ARTS EDUCATION, STEM ENRICHMENT, STUDENT WELLNESS, CLASSROOM INNOVATION, AND STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS.CULVER CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION (CCEF) RAISES AND STEWARDS COMMUNITY FUNDING TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN THE CULVER CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (CCUSD). DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, CCEF FUNDING SUPPORT BENEFITED APPROXIMATELY 6,500 TK-12 STUDENTS ACROSS THE DISTRICT.CCEF FUNDING SUPPORTED DISTRICTWIDE PROGRAMS IN ARTS EDUCATION, STEM ENRICHMENT, STUDENT WELLNESS, AND CLASSROOM INNOVATION. INVESTMENTS INCLUDED EXPANDED ELEMENTARY MUSIC EDUCATION, VISUAL ARTS SUPPLIES, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT, CODING AND ROBOTICS RESOURCES, ACADEMIC INTERVENTION, AND STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS.DURING THE YEAR, CCEF HELPED LAUNCH A DISTRICTWIDE UKULELE PROGRAM FOR 4TH AND 5TH GRADE STUDENTS, EXPANDING ACCESS TO MUSIC INSTRUCTION ACROSS ALL ELEMENTARY CAMPUSES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO FUNDED CLASSROOM ART SUPPLIES AND SUPPORTED DISTRICT ARTS PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND CREATIVITY.IN STEM EDUCATION, CCEF FUNDED HANDS-ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING MICROSCOPES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE CLASSROOMS, CODING AND ROBOTICS TOOLS FOR ELEMENTARY INNOVATION LABS, AND OUTDOOR SCIENCE EDUCATION EXPERIENCES FOR 5TH GRADE STUDENTS.CCEF ALSO SUPPORTED PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON STUDENT WELLNESS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION FUNDED THE LAUNCH OF A MIDDLE SCHOOL SPEECH & DEBATE PROGRAM AND PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT WEEKEND FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY.CCEF'S ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT IS SUPPORTED THROUGH EXTENSIVE VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT, CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS, DONATED GOODS AND SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. THE EVENT GENERATED $160,750 IN NET PROCEEDS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT FOR DISTRICTWIDE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS BENEFITING CCUSD STUDENTS.Expenses $987,880 · grants $831,522
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3641300
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B122)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,494,737
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,189,102
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,030,006 | $1,120,217 | $2,494,737 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $894,325 | $744,862 | $2,385,606 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $540,971 | $559,632 | $1,886,172 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $666,836 | $793,998 | $1,869,029 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 95-3641300).
Questions about CULVER CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CULVER CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CULVER CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 95-3641300.
- Is CULVER CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to CULVER CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CULVER CITY 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 CULVER CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CULVER CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CULVER CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names WENDY HAMILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CULVER CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,885 (WENDY HAMILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CULVER CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,030,006, expenses of $1,120,217 and total assets of $2,494,737 at year end.
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