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Nonprofit · EIN 95-4227986

ENTREPRENEUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · GARDENA, CA 90248

Financials

$5.4M$594K2023$149K$1.3M2024$263K$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ENTREPRENEUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$262,622$1,594,526-$1,331,904$2,472,933$40,595$2,432,338
December 31, 2024990$149,038$1,286,300-$1,137,262$3,708,394$45,782$3,662,612
December 31, 2023990$5,414,934$593,605$4,821,329$4,826,715$45,782$4,780,933
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$62,000
Investment income
$130,761
Net rental income
$239
Net income from fundraising events
$69,622
Other revenue
$69,861

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$608,931
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$701,668
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,579
Occupancy
$112,668
Travel
$1,365
Program services (functional)
$217,338
Management and general (functional)
$994,728
Fundraising (functional)
$382,460

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,708,394
Total assets, end of year
$2,472,933
Total liabilities, end of year
$40,595
Net assets, end of year
$2,432,338
Land, buildings and equipment
$137,272
Gross receipts
$262,622
Employees
7
Year formed
1989
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA STANTOEXEC DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$192,044
DEL ATKINSDIR MARKETING
Key employee
40$111,872
JANINE HAYDELCFO
Officer
1$14,079
ED RICECHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
S STARR PARKERSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
MARLA GIBBSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
DEL RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
HAWTHORNE JAMEBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA STANTOEXEC DIRECTOR
Officer
40$145,143
DEL ATKINSDIR MARKETING
Officer
40$93,674
JANINE HAYDELCFO
Officer
5$13,392
ED RICECHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
S STARR PARKERSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
MARLA GIBBSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
DEL RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
HAWTHORNE JAMEBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA STANTOEXEC DIRECTOR
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$99,350
DEL ATKINSDIR MARKETING
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$52,334
JANINE HAYDELCFO
Officer
5$12,669
ED RICECHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
S STARR PARKERSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
MARLA GIBBSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
DEL RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
HAWTHORNE JAMEBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
555 W REDONDO BEACH BLVD STE 130, GARDENA, CA 90248-1612
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
10124 S Broadway, Suite 110-D, Los Angeles CA 90003
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ED RICE, 10124 S BROADWAY STE 200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Fieda Buruss, 10124 S Broadway, Suite 110-D, Los Angeles CA 90003
Signed the 990
JANINE HAYDEL, CFO
Phone
(323) 757-7506
Return prepared by
ZENON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4227986 or by the name ENTREPRENEUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO EDUCATE MULTI-CULTURAL ENTPRENEURS, AT-RISK YOUTH, HANDICAPPABLE ENTREPRENEURS AND PEOPLE RE-ENTERING SOCIETY TO START OR EXPAND THEIR SMALL BUSINESSES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRADUATED 13 STUDENTS FROM THE ADULT BUSINESS PROGRAM WITH 3 NONPROFIT
    Expenses $43,918
  • GRADUATED 10 STUDENTS IN THE OPEN WATER SCUBA DIVING PROGRAM
    Expenses $65,923
  • GRADUATED 13 STUDENTS FROM THE YOUNG ADULT BUSINESS PROGRAM WITH 3
    Expenses $51,825

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-4227986
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,472,933
Income (IRS master file)
$262,622

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
February 22, 2012
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$262,622$1,594,526$2,472,933IRS
990December 2024$149,038$1,286,300$3,708,394XML
990December 2023$5,414,934$593,605$4,826,715XML
990December 2022$122,726$126,514$8,624IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Fieda Buruss
December 31, 2007≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 95-4227986).

Questions about ENTREPRENEUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER

What is the EIN of ENTREPRENEUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ENTREPRENEUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER is 95-4227986.
Is ENTREPRENEUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
Are donations to ENTREPRENEUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ENTREPRENEUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER 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 ENTREPRENEUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ENTREPRENEUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ENTREPRENEUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ED RICE.
Who are the officers and directors of ENTREPRENEUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $192,044 (BARBARA STANTO, EXEC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ENTREPRENEUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $262,622, expenses of $1,594,526 and total assets of $2,472,933 at year end.

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