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Huntington Beach Council on Aging

EIN 51-0179431 · Huntingtn Bch, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HBOCA PROVIDES FUNDING FOR SERVICES TO SENIORS IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING CLASSES, MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, EVENTS AND REFERALS.

Income
$428,889
Spending
$306,576
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
21.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
0
Volunteers
19

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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. $161,018 spent. HBCOA SUPPORTS FUNDING OF ONE CITY STAFF PERSON, PROGRAM TECHNOLOGY COSTS, VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, VOLUNTEER SUPPORT AND MATCHING FUNDS FOR A LARGER GRANT THROUGH OCTA.
  2. $74,482 spent. HBCOA SUPPORTS FUNDING FOR RECREATION & EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND CLASSES FOR SENIORS, INCLUDING TRAVEL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, AND WELLNESS EVENTS. THE HBCOA ALSO PRODUCES A MONTHLY MAGAZINE THAT PROMOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS RECREATION ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  3. $34,971 spent. THE HBOCA IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A VISTION THAT ALL HUNTINGTON BEACH SENIORS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO SERVICES, PROGRAMS, INFORMATION AND EDUCATION THAT PROMOTE DIGNITY ADN QUALITY OF LIFE. TO FACILITATE THAT VISION, THE HBCOA PROVIDES FUNDING FOR DOZENS OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY THE HUNTINGTON BEACH SENIOR CENTER IN CENTRAL PARK. THIS FUNDING ALLOWS THE SENIOR CENTER TO PROVIDE SENIOR RELATED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. EXAMPLES OF PROGRAMS THAT ARE FUNDED BY THE HBCOA INCLUDE: THEIR CARE MANAGEMENT TEAM SERVED OVER 1,000 UNDUPLICATED OLDER ADULTS; THEIR VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED ROUGHLY 75,000 MEALS TO OVER 200 UNDUPLICATED QUALIFIED SENIORS; THE CENTER OFFERED 12 TYPES OF LIFE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CONCERTS, LUNCHEONS, DANCES, WELLNESS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS WTIH OVER 3,500 ATTENDEES. THE HBCOA ALSO FUNDED MULTIPLE SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY OVER 400 SENIOR CENTER VOLUNTEERS ADN SOM OF THE CITY STAFF THAT MANAGES THOSE VOLUNTEERS. THE HBOCA ALSO OFFERS A TRAVEL PROGRAM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO VISIT LOCAL SITES AND EVENTS OF INTEREST.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1978.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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