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Los Angeles Universal Preschool

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 22-3902958 Website

CHILD360 WORKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EARLY LEARNING AND GIVE CHILDREN THE BEST START IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. ITS MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN EDUCATION PROGRAMS, NURTURE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, GROW A QUALIFIED WORKFORCE AND ADVANCE PUBLIC POLICY THAT INVESTS IN EARLY LEARNING.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.0M

Annual Giving

$3.9M

Grant Count

81

Avg Grant Size

$48K

About Los Angeles Universal Preschool

Based on IRS filings

Los Angeles Universal Preschool is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 81 grants totaling $3.9M. Net investment income was $44K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

AltadenaArcadiaAzusaBaldwin ParkBellflowerBurbankCanyon CountryCarlsbadCerritosClaremontCommerceComptonCovinaCulver CityDuarteEl MonteGardensGlendaleInglewoodLa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$8M$15M$23M$30M2020
Metric2020
Total Assets$9,025,179
Revenue$26,158,862
Expenses$27,537,005
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$44,166
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$969K$2M$3M$4M81 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

ABC Unified School Distr…$86KEl Monte City School Dis…$80KGarvey School District$60KBellflower Unified Schoo…$52KYWCA of Greater Los Ange…$48KQuality Children's Service$46KLong Beach USD$46KLennox SD State Preschool$44KAround the Korner Center$42KNewhall School District$36K

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include ABC Unified School District ($86,300), El Monte City School District ($80,300), Garvey School District ($60,270).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Acacia Montessori School Covina, CAGRANT-QUALITY RATING$8,060
Armenian Relief Society-Nairy Chapter Montebello, CAGRANT-QUALITY RATING$8,030
Azusa Discovery Center Azusa, CAGRANT-QUALITY RATING$8,030
Azusa Unified School District Azusa, CAGRANT-QUALITY RATING$6,030
K-Step Montessori Inc El Monte, CAGRANT-QUALITY RATING$12,000
LA Trade Technical College CDC LA, CAGRANT-QUALITY RATING$10,030
Little Scholars Academy LLC LA, CAGRANT-QUALITY RATING$6,000
Mother's Club Family Learning Center Pasadena, CAGRANT-QUALITY RATING$8,030
Mulberry Tree Preschool Whittier, CAGRANT-QUALITY RATING$6,000
Rainbow-In-A-Cloud CDC Altadena, CAGRANT-QUALITY RATING$8,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

William F SperlingCEO$281KJesus F AlmodovarChief Financial Officer$229KDawn A KurtzChief Program Officer$216KRobert LazoManaging Director of IT$174KSchellee RocherVP OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS$147KAMY WILLIAMSDIR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT$141KAngel WaltersVP ASSESSMENT & PRO DEVELOPMEN$132KKimitra N RobinsonDir. HR & Adminstration$124KKristin FeltzDir. Marketing & Communication$116KROSA M VALDESDIR OF RESEARCH & EVALUATION$112K

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
William F SperlingCEO40$280,800
Jesus F AlmodovarChief Financial Officer40$228,702
Dawn A KurtzChief Program Officer40$216,382
Robert LazoManaging Director of IT40$173,876
Schellee RocherVP OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS40$147,044
AMY WILLIAMSDIR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT40$140,866
Angel WaltersVP ASSESSMENT & PRO DEVELOPMEN40$132,062
Kimitra N RobinsonDir. HR & Adminstration40$124,099
Kristin FeltzDir. Marketing & Communication40$115,690
ROSA M VALDESDIR OF RESEARCH & EVALUATION40$112,336
Richard MartinezBoard Member5
Francie AlexanderBOARD CHAIR5
Kathleen Malaske-SamyBoard Secretary5
Nestor BarreroBoard Member5
David CrippensBoard Member5
Tilman GruberBoard Member5
Bishop Henry Hearns SrBoard Member5
Christine Chris NixonBoard Member & Board of Govern5
Karen SchoenbaumBoard Member & Finance Committ5
Ani ShabazianBoard Member5
Dorian E TraubeBoard Member5
Jose R VillaBoard Member5
Liem T VuBoard Member & Fund Developmen5
RACHEELLE PASTOR-ARIZMENDIBOARD MEMBER5
ASHELY WILEY JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Los Angeles Universal Preschool?

Los Angeles Universal Preschool is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds $9.0M in total assets as of 2020.

How large is Los Angeles Universal Preschool?

As of 2020, Los Angeles Universal Preschool holds $9.0M in total assets with $26.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 81 grants totaling $3.9M in 2020.

Where does Los Angeles Universal Preschool operate?

Los Angeles Universal Preschool has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Los Angeles Universal Preschool award?

In 2020, Los Angeles Universal Preschool awarded 81 grants totaling $3.9M — an average of about $48K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Los Angeles Universal Preschool's EIN?

Los Angeles Universal Preschool's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3902958. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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