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Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association

EIN 81-5448098 · La Crescenta, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FROM 1873 TO PRESENT: LOS ANGELES COUNTY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO FOSTER THE INTEREST OF BEE CULTURE AND BEEKEEPING WITHIN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THE ASSOCIATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS THE CARE AND WELFARE OF THE HONEYBEE. A FURTHER DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S PURPOSES INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: TO SUPPORT LOCAL EVENTS THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT BEEKEEPING; TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CONCERNING BEEKEEPING; TO HOLD REGULAR MEETINGS FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN BEEKEEPING; AND TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH OTHER BEEKEEPERS AND DISSEMINATE THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING BEES AND BEEKEEPING.

Income
$73,318
Spending
$76,414
Reserves
13.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 74%

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $68,617 spent. TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF BEE CULTURE AND BEEKEEPING WITHIN LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND OF THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS CONCERNING THE IMPORTANT ROLES OF HONEYBEES IN THE NATURAL, RURAL, AND URBAN WORLDS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 March 2019.

    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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