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Toluca Lake Beautification Partners

EIN 88-2868035 · Burbank, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF TOLUCA LAKE BEAUTIFICATION PARTNERS IS TO SUPPORT A THRIVING COMMUNITY BY ENHANCING PUBLIC SPACES TO PROMOTE A LIVABLE, WALKABLE, AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$163,766
Spending
$320,832
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
71.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 71.6 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 96% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 92% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $298,986 spent. TOLUCA LAKE BEAUTIFICATION PARTNERS (TLBP), ENHANCES TOLUCA LAKE, LOS ANGELES, THROUGH BEAUTIFICATION, SUSTAINABILITY, SAFETY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.IN 2024, TLBP TRANSFORMED PUBLIC AREAS TO BOOST COMMUNITY PRIDE THROUGH STRATEGIC LANDSCAPING AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS:TOLUCA LAKE VILLAGE CLOCK: THIS PROJECT CREATED A WELCOMING COMMUNITY SPACE ALONG RIVERSIDE DRIVE FEATURING AN ILLUMINATED CLOCK, SEATING, PAVING, AND LANDSCAPING. THE PROJECT WAS FUNDED BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INCLUDING CHASE BANK AND THE GREATER TOLUCA LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (GTLNC). TLBP COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF THE TOLUCA LAKE VILLAGE CLOCK AND ADDED TWO BENCHES ADJACENT TO THE CLOCK, FURTHER ENHANCING THE SPACE FOR PUBLIC USE AND NEIGHBORHOOD GATHERING.ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITYTLBP PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE LANDSCAPES AND PRACTICES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY:DROUGHT-TOLERANT AND NATIVE PLANTS: PROJECTS SUCH AS THE VILLAGE CLOCK AND RIVERSIDE DRIVE MEDIAN PRIORITIZE NATIVE, DROUGHT-TOLERANT LANDSCAPING TO REDUCE WATER USAGE.SCHOOL GARDEN: TLBP COLLABORATED WITH LAUSD AND OTHER PARTNERS TO CREATE A GARDEN AT TOLUCA LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, FEATURING 12 VEGETABLE BEDS AND SEVEN TREES AND SERVING MORE THAN 500 STUDENTS.WASTE REDUCTION EFFORTS:TLBP INSTALLED 11 NEW TRASH RECEPTACLES ALONG PUBLIC AREAS, ENABLING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PROPERLY SORT RECYCLABLES FROM TRASH.STREETSCAPE PLANNINGTLBP ENHANCES WALKABILITY AND LOCAL ECONOMIC VITALITY THROUGH LONG-TERM PLANNING INITIATIVES:RIVERSIDE DRIVE STREETSCAPE: A CONCEPTUAL DESIGN FOR RIVERSIDE DRIVE (FROM SANCOLA TO CLYBOURN) INCLUDES IMPROVED CROSSWALKS, PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING, AND PUBLIC ART, INFORMED BY FEEDBACK FROM A 2021 COMMUNITY SURVEY.LANKERSHIM BOULEVARD: TLBP'S LONG-STANDING PLANNING EFFORTS FOR LANKERSHIM BOULEVARD, INITIATED IN 2012, INCORPORATE COMMUNITY INPUT AND HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE.PUBLIC SAFETY AND INFRASTRUCTURETLBP WORKS TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY THROUGHOUT TOLUCA LAKE:SIDEWALK REPAIRS: IMPROVEMENTS ALONG RIVERSIDE DRIVE ENHANCE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY.AGENCY COLLABORATION: TLBP COLLABORATES WITH CITY OF LOS ANGELES AGENCIES TO ENSURE PROJECTS MEET APPLICABLE SAFETY AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDARDS.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTTLBP FOSTERS NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE THROUGH COLLABORATION AND OUTREACH:EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING: TLBP ORGANIZES FUNDRAISERS TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE VILLAGE CLOCK AND PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING EARTH DAY.PARTNERSHIPS: TLBP PARTNERS WITH NBCUNIVERSAL, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS GTLNC, LEVERAGING GRANTS, SPONSORSHIPS, AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PROJECTS.

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 January 2023.

    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.

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