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OPTIONS FOR LEARNING

EIN 95-3602641 WEST COVINA, CA

Revenue 2024
$182,022,578
Expenses 2024
$174,527,505

Program services were 93.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
1000
Street
2934 E GARVEY AVE S STE 301

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

OPTIONS FOR LEARNING IS A LEADER IN PREPARING CHILDREN AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES FOR LIFE SUCCESS THROUGH INNOVATIVE, QUALITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.VISION: UNLOCKING THE PROMISE OF EVERY CHILD.

Activities or mission (Part I)

OPTIONS FOR LEARNING IS A LEADER IN PREPARING CHILDREN AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES FOR LIFE SUCCESS THROUGH INNOVATIVE, QUALITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

  • VOUCHER & R&R PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE O VOUCHER PROGRAM - OPTIONS FOR LEARNING IS ABLE TO OFFER SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH COMMUNITY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS TO PARENTS THROUGH OBJECTIVE REFERRALS TO CHILD CARE FOR PARENTS AND A VARIETY OF TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PROVIDERS.

    Expenses $81,968,475 · Revenue $10,896

  • EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE OEARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS - TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN PREPARING FOR KINDERGARTEN AND THE TRANSITION TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, OPTIONS FOR LEARNING OFFERS A YEAR-ROUND HIGH-QUALITY, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 0 TO 5 YEARS OLD. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MEET EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS WHILE FOSTERING STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. SERVICES INCLUDE EARLY HEAD START AND GENERAL CHILDCARE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 3 YEARS OLD, AND CALIFORNIA STATE PRESCHOOL AND HEAD START PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 5 YEARS OLD. OPTIONS FOR LEARNING DELIVERS A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INFANT, TODDLER, AND PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. ADDITIONALLY, OPTIONS FOR LEARNING OFFERS HOME VISITING PROGRAMS PRIMARILY FOR TEEN PARENTS SUPPORTING THEM AS THEY COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL OR PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.

    Expenses $51,795,331 · Revenue $8,802

  • SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE O SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS - OPTIONS FOR LEARNING PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN THROUGH GENERAL CHILDCARE. THE PROGRAM IS TAILORED TO SUPPORT EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS WHILE BUILDING STRONG, COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. ADDITIONALLY, OPTIONS FOR LEARNING PROVIDES AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT AND SAFETY PROGRAM.

    Expenses $16,154,742 · Revenue $266,721

  • NUTRITION PROGRAM - OPTIONS FOR LEARNING PROVIDES MEALS TO CHILDREN IN ITS CENTERS AND REIMBURSEMENT TO LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS FOR MEALS SERVED IN THEIR HOMES TO CHILDREN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS.OTHER CONTRACTS - OPTIONS FOR LEARNING PROVIDES OTHER CHILD CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR EXISTING PROGRAMS WHICH ARE FUNDED BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GRANTS AND STIPENDS.

    Expenses $12,724,781

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • DAVE WILBUR

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • JOSE SANDOVAL

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PETER CASCIANI

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JOYCE ROBINSON

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARGARITA BUITRAGO

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARLEN GOMEZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANDREW LEVEY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EVAN PAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • INGA RODRIGUEZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RANDY WINES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PAUL F PULVER

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $502,157
    From this org
    $456,786
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,371
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $389,483
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $67,303
    Deferred
    $36,816
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,555
    Filer's total
    $502,157

  • DOMINIC ALPUCHE

    CFO & COO

    Total calculated
    $376,007
    From this org
    $335,771
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,236
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $293,179
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $42,592
    Deferred
    $32,617
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,619
    Filer's total
    $376,007

  • TRACY LYNCH

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $251,365
    From this org
    $221,544
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,821
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $206,470
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $15,074
    Deferred
    $22,838
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,983
    Filer's total
    $251,365

  • JOHANNA G ATIENZA

    CHIEF GROWTH AND INNOVATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $237,570
    From this org
    $196,017
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,553
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,177
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $10,840
    Deferred
    $18,695
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,858
    Filer's total
    $237,570

  • LESLIE ANNE CARMELL VICE

    PRES. OF COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $247,291
    From this org
    $214,253
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,038
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,237
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $34,016
    Deferred
    $15,424
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,614
    Filer's total
    $247,291

  • JOSEPHINE T CARPENTER VICE

    PRESIDENT OF FINANCE (THRU 01/06/25)

    Total calculated
    $203,277
    From this org
    $176,377
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,900
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,252
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $13,125
    Deferred
    $16,008
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,892
    Filer's total
    $203,277

  • MELISSA TAKEDA

    DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE

    Total calculated
    $206,295
    From this org
    $174,936
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,359
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,334
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $14,602
    Deferred
    $18,790
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,569
    Filer's total
    $206,295

  • KIMBERLY DOBSON GARCIA VICE

    PRES OF STRAT INIT (THRU 06/30/25)

    Total calculated
    $193,958
    From this org
    $174,446
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,512
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,106
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $340
    Deferred
    $19,512
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $193,958

  • MILDRED BALDERRAMA VICE

    PRES. OF EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $193,868
    From this org
    $167,716
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,152
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,376
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $340
    Deferred
    $18,533
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,619
    Filer's total
    $193,868

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $182,022,578
    Expenses
    $174,527,505
    Contributions
    $179,776,914
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $161,785,464
    Expenses
    $151,896,390
    Contributions
    $158,702,237
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $142,117,417
    Expenses
    $133,374,343
    Contributions
    $137,057,816
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $142,117,417
    Expenses
    $133,374,343
    Contributions
    $137,057,816
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $111,144,756
    Expenses
    $108,020,382
    Assets (EOY)
    $51,691,710

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $104,312,259
    Expenses
    $101,749,320
    Assets (EOY)
    $50,858,117

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $107,107,070
    Expenses
    $101,746,338
    Assets (EOY)
    $43,910,181

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $101,288,973
    Expenses
    $98,138,983
    Assets (EOY)
    $38,615,550

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $92,069,502
    Expenses
    $89,908,160
    Assets (EOY)
    $32,225,648

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $92,069,502
    Expenses
    $89,908,160
    Assets (EOY)
    $32,225,648

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $86,083,435
    Expenses
    $82,827,910
    Assets (EOY)
    $29,889,060

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.