The Lamb Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO LIVE OUT THE COMPASSIONATE HEART OF CHRIST BY SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
- Income
- $5.5 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 24.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 359
- Highest pay
- $176,030, executive di
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
Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 49% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 76% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $2.2 million spent. THE CENTER IS OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK AND OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS OFFER MANY SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS, INCLUDING: COUNSELING, JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, LAUNDRY, SHOWER FACILITIES, MORNING AND AFTERNOON MEALS, AND SUBSIDIES TO THOSE NEEDING LODGING. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED WITH PREPARING RESUMES, INTERVIEWING SKILLS, SECURING IDENTIFICATION AND EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR EMPLOYMENT. COUNSELING IS PROVIDED FOR PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTIONS AND MENTAL ILLNESSES. IN ADDITION TO AA MEETINGS, THE CENTER HAS TWO OPEN BIBLE CONVERSATIONS EACH DAY. THESE CONVERSATIONS OFTEN ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO HOMELESSNESS, ADDICTIONS, DEPRESSION AND RELATED TOPICS. WE ENABLED APPROXIMATELY 100 TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, AND/OR TREATMENT IN THE PAST YEAR. DURING FY2025 THE CENTER SERVED APPROXIMATELY 63,247 MEALS, WASHED 8,990 CLOTHES, PROVIDED 22,290 SHOWERS AND CLOTHED 31,885. THE CENTER IS OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK AND OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS OFFER MANY SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS, INCLUDING: COUNSELING, JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, LAUNDRY, SHOWER FACILITIES, MORNING AND AFTERNOON MEALS, AND SUBSIDIES TO THOSE NEEDING LODGING. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED WITH PREPARING RESUMES, INTERVIEWING SKILLS, SECURING IDENTIFICATION AND EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR EMPLOYMENT. COUNSELING IS PROVIDED FOR PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTIONS AND MENTAL ILLNESSES. IN ADDITION TO AA MEETINGS, THE CENTER HAS TWO OPEN BIBLE CONVERSATIONS EACH DAY. THESE CONVERSATIONS OFTEN ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO HOMELESSNESS, ADDICTIONS, DEPRESSION AND RELATED TOPICS. WE ENABLED APPROXIMATELY 100 TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, AND/OR TREATMENT IN THE PAST YEAR. DURING FY2025 THE CENTER SERVED APPROXIMATELY 63,247 MEALS, WASHED 8,990 CLOTHES, PROVIDED 22,290 SHOWERS AND CLOTHED 31,885.
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
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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