Lighthouse Social Service Centers
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LIGHTHOUSE SOCIAL SERVICE CENTERS IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING LIVES AND MEETING THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF COMPREHENSIVE INTERGRATED SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEMS, LIGHTHOUSE SOCIAL SERVICE CENTERS SUPPORTS CLIENTS IN BREAKING THE CYCLES OF ADDICTION AND HOMELESSNESS, WORKS TO KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER, AND STRIVES TO BUILD STRONG HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $14.1 million
- Spending
- $13.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 69%
- Employees
- 86
- Highest pay
- $152,148, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
- $4.6 million spent. Continuum of CareThe LightHouse Social Service Centers Rapid Re-Housing for Families Program provides rapid re-housing services to homeless families residing in Riverside County, California. The Rapid Re-housing model of housing assistance moves homeless families into permanent housing as quickly as possible and provides support services to assist those families in achieving and maintaining housing stability. The program provides supportive services and tenant-based rental assistance to families within a 12-month period in scattered-site housing in Riverside County. Rapid Re-Housing services are provided utilizing a Housing First approach which identifies housing stability as the primary issue facing the homeless family and works to quickly place the family into permanent housing. Clients enrolled: 39The LightHouse Hope for Heroes Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Program assists homeless disabled Veterans, and their families break the cycle of poverty and homelessness. The Hope for Heroes PSH program is committed to working with our Veteran heroes to secure permanent stable housing. The Hope for Heroes program provides one and two bedroom fully furnished apartments located in San Bernardino County. The goal of the Hope for Heroes PSH program is to provide on-going supportive services, including case management services, permanent stable housing, linkage to the Loma Linda VA Medical Center, education and vocational support and family services. Clients enrolled: 64The LightHouse Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Program for Disabled Women with Children assists women who have children, are living with a disability, and are currently homeless end their housing crisis and stabilize in permanent housing. The primary model of intervention is Intensive Case Management Services and financial assistance through the payment of the clients rent. The goal of the program is to assist parenting women who are living with a disability locate, acquire, and sustain permanent housing. Once clients have a stable environment to live in, Case Management services focus on connecting clients to needed wraparound services to maintain housing. Clients enrolled: 47The LightHouse Domestic Violence Rapid Rehousing Program provides rapid re-housing services to individuals and families who are unhoused and fleeing domestic violence situations. The Rapid Re-housing model of housing assistance homeless individuals and families with moving into permanent housing as quickly as possible and provides support services to assist in achieving and maintaining housing stability. The program provides supportive services and tenant-based rental assistance to families within a 12 to 24-month period in scattered-site housing in Riverside County. LightHouse is a part of the Riverside County DV Collaboration which is a network of DV service providers, DV advocates and shelter service providers and two rapid re-housing programs. The program works to support individuals and families who are fleeing domestic violence and get them connected to support services while connecting them to safe housing.Clients enrolled: 202The LightHouse Health and Housing (PSH) Program provides Intensive Case Management and Supportive Services to individuals, families, veterans, and unaccompanied youth who are chronically homeless and are also living with a chronic health condition. This program focuses on clients who have complex health and/or behavioral health conditions; are high utilizers of public services and other vulnerable populations including individuals with criminal justice histories and individuals who are exiting institutions such as hospitals, residential treatment programs, and custody facilities. The primary model of intervention is: Intensive case management services, financial assistance through the payment of the clients rent, Connection to medical and behavioral health services, Referrals to Legal Services and Credit Repair Services, Mediation Services and Referrals to Legal Services and Credit Repair Services.Clients enrolled: 39The LightHouse Older Adults (PSH) Program provides Intensive Case Management and permanent supportive housing for person 55+ who are chronically homeless and living with a disability. The primary model of intervention is: Intensive case management services and financial assistance through the payment of the clients rent, as well as connections to medical and behavioral health services, in-home support services, SSI and SSDI, fiduciary services referrals to legal services and credit repair services, and mediation services. Clients enrolled: 24
- $3.4 million spent. Department of Veteran Affairs:The LightHouse Grant & Per Diem Transitional Living Program provides comprehensive transitional living services to homeless male Veterans who are living with a mental health issue. Transitional living services can be provided to 12 veterans at any given time. The program is conducive to establishing and maintaining physical and mental health stability and ensuring resident safety and care. LightHouse provides onsite intensive case management, on-site group experience, mental health services and transportation services. Program goals include residential stability of participants; increased skills and income levels of participants; and greater sense of self-determination for each participant.Clients enrolled: 27The LightHouse Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program assists Veteran Families who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness end their housing crisis and stabilize in permanent housing. The SSVF Program focuses on securing and maintaining housing for Veterans and their families who are currently homeless or would be homeless without this assistance. The program provides case management, temporary financial assistance, and supportive services to help individuals and families gain housing stability and end their homelessness. Services offered include, Outreach, Case Management, Assistance obtaining VA and public benefits, Limited Temporary financial assistance, Healthcare Navigation and legal services.Clients enrolled: 527
- $2.1 million spent. Department of Behavioral Health:The LightHouse Family Stabilization (FS) Program focuses on securing and maintaining housing for families who are currently living in homelessness and participating in the CalWorks Welfare-to-Work program. This program is in partnership with San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). The program provides case management services, temporary financial assistance, bridge housing and supportive services to help families gain housing stability and end their homelessness. LightHouse works to identify affordable housing and/or supportive housing options in local communities in San Bernardino County.Clients enrolled: 993
- $1.7 million spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES FOR OVER 500 PARTICIPANTS.
- $1.4 million spent. Board of State & Community Corrections:The LightHouse Adult Re-entry (ARG) Programs provides rental assistance and employment services to individuals formerly incarcerated in state prison, who are homeless in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. The program focuses on securing and maintaining housing for individuals under the supervision of parole or post release community supervision, focusing on those persons released within the last year. The program also works to secure employment for program participants. The program provides both housing and employment case management and housing and employment navigation services as well as temporary financial assistance, and supportive services to help formerly justice-involved individuals end their homelessness and gain employment to support long term housing stability.Clients enrolled: 254
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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