California Education Assistance Inc
Donations deductibleCalifornia Education Assistance Inc's network
5 people1 organisationi5 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (5). Violet dotted lines (4) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
5 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 5 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Markenson Chair | CEO, Board Chairman | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Donald Sternberg | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Janet Murillo | Director/Secretary | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Laura Johnson | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Paul Fromer | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| William R Hansen | Chief Administrative Officer | since 2021 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William R Hansen | Chief Administrative Officer | 40 | $407k | $69k | |
| William Markenson | CEO, Board Chairman | 20 | $293k | $39k | |
| Sheryl Levy | Program Director and Office Manager | 40 | $184k | $29k | |
| Janet Murillo | Director/Secretary | 5 | $20k | ||
| Paul Fromer | Director | 5 | $20k | ||
| Laura Johnson | Director | 5 | $20k | ||
| Donald Sternberg | Director | 5 | $20k |
About
- Legal name
- California Education Assistance Inc
- EIN
- 953705585
- Address
- 840 Apollo St Ste 306, El Segundo, CA, 90245-4763
- State
- California
- Mission
- California Education Assistance's mission is to help improve public education in California by removing barriers to learning and fostering creative, innovative solutions that empower students and educators. We are committed to ensuring equitable access to resources, opportunities, and support systems that enable every learner to reach their full potential. Through collaboration, advocacy... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- W600 Public and societal benefit
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Public & Societal Benefit
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1987
- Principal officer
- Charles Bull (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 January 1984
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 3, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥5years on the filingsWilliam Markenson
≥4years on the filingsJanet Murillo
≥4years on the filingsLaura Johnson
≥4years on the filingsPaul Fromer
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $36.2m
- Total liabilities
- $191k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $36m
- Contributions and grants received
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $369k
- Employees
- 4
Grants paid
7 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Walking Strong Inc | Grant provides funding to support production of a documentary short film that will provide awareness and support for those with Duchenne Mus | $60k |
| Adopt-A-Classroom | Grant provides funds to teachers in high needs elementary and middle schools in California to help them equip their classrooms and students | $50k |
| Mission Bit | Grant funds the Mission Bit Youth Program to conduct 4 Youth Coding Courses, which will provide introductory instruction in project based co | $50k |
| Friends of GALA | Grant will fund the GALA College Counseling Support Program that provides College Bootcamps, online SAT prep courses, California college vis | $50k |
| High School Inc Acadamies Foundation | Grant will provide funding for High School Inc's Career and Readiness Program in the areas of Culinary and Hospitality, New Media, and Globa | $50k |
| Saint Marys College of California | Grant provides funding for the High Potential Program at Saint Mary's College. This is a flagship retention initiative that provides compreh | $50k |
| Strada Collaborative Inc | Funding for InsideTrack Student Success Coaching that is designed to improve student engagement, persistence, and satisfaction while generat | $44k |