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Long Beach Education Foundation

EIN 33-0357679 · Long Beach, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENCOURAGING THE SUCCESSES OF STUDENTS IN THE LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BY RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE, SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION, AND ASSISTING THE DISTRICT TO ENABLE ALL STUDENTS TO LEARN AND BECOME RESPONSIBLE, PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF A COMPETITIVE SOCIETY.

Income
$674,161
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 95% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $687,132 spent. SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS, SCHOOL SITES, PROGRAMS AND STUDENTS. THESE INCLUDE PROVIDING CLASSROOM SUPPORT TO TEACHERS FOR INNOVATIVE PROJECTS TO INCREASE STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR LITERACY, FIELD TRIPS AND OTHER CLASSROOM NEEDS.
  2. $550,000 spent. EDUCARE IS FOUNDATION'S BIGGEST PROGRAM. EDUCARE PROVIDES DIRECT INTENSIVE EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE TO CHILDREN TO PROMOTE SCHOOL READINESS, REDUCE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY ENHANCING THE SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 5 YEARS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATION, HEALTH, NUTRITIONAL, SOCIAL, AND OTHER SERVICES TO ENROLLED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. EDUCARE WORKS TO HELP UPLIFT THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND SPARKS THE ADOPTION OF HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING POLICIES AND PRACTICES THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND STATE.
  3. $71,500 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS GIVEN TO STUDENTS. THESE INCLUDE THE SCHOLARSHIPS IN ESCROW AWARDED TO EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS WHO AGREE TO TAKE CHALLENGING, COLLEGE PREP CLASSES AND FINISH HIGH SCHOOL. WHEN THEY ENROLL IN COLLEGE, THEY RECEIVE THE FINANCIAL AWARD. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HONORS STUDENTS AT THE MOST INSPIRING STUDENT AWARDS DINNER AND PROVIDES SCHOOL UNIFORMS TO NEEDY STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Long Beach State Foundation (Long Beach, CA), EIN 45-2163910. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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