Long Beach Church Collective
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A collective effort to pray & serve the greater-LB area
- Income
- $386,699
- Spending
- $468,278
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 9.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 3
- Highest pay
- $41,405, president
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
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 6 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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)
- $409,129 spent. Long Beach Church Collective (LBCC) was established to serve the local churches and their leaders through collaborative networking and by providing tools to build a stronger, faith-based community. Efforts are focused on Long Beach, California and adjacent areas.In 2025:The Long Beach Church Collective (LBCC) continues its work to connect and resource Christian leaders in the greater Long Beach, California area. In 2025, this was accomplished in a number of ways to benefit church leaders for the good of our city. Here are some of the highlights: On an October Saturday, more than 750 people from twenty-plus churches gathered to worship and then went on to serve at more than forty projects across the city as part of "Love Our City. Leaders from seventeen local congregations gathered in Malibu for a Psalms Retreat, using Scripture as a prompt to express their deepest longings to the Lord. Twenty-five congregations worked together to give and transport more than $300,000 in needed new items (sheets, air mattresses, air purifiers, and more) and an additional $250,000 in cash to families affected by the Altadena Fire. LBCC served as the catalystmaking connections with a local congregation and helping establish a long-term partnership for rebuilding. Following a volatile situation involving federal officers and protesters in Paramount, a neighboring city, seven congregations sought to serve their city in a faithful, non-anxious way. We provided a facilitator, helping these churches develop a shared plan to care for their congregations and communities during a time of great stress. Forty leaders of color and their spouses attended retreats we hosted designed to honor their work, relationships, and unique leadership journeys. These gatherings were created and facilitated by local pastors and therapists of color. For the ninth year in a row, we hosted our annual holiday event with over 150 local church and non-profit community leaders enjoying tacos while making meaningful connections for a good break in the busy Christmas season. LBCC partnered with WellSpring to launch a pilot cohort for 16 local ministry leaders. The SoCal SoulCARE cohort spanned nine months, providing opportunities for connection and replenishment. The retreat-based, spiritual formation experience invited each leader to lean into and live out of their identity as beloved children of God, embracing rhythms and practices of grace while experiencing beauty and abundance. In addition, we launched a Leader Cohort, positioning ourselves to offer SoulCARE to a broader community of leaders in an intentional and sustainable manner for years to come. We also hosted prayer gatherings and learning sessions with informative guest speakers. Additionally, we continued to provide grants and counseling services to selected local church leaders. Reconcile Long Beach, an initiative launched late in 2024, unites churches and community partners to support vulnerable families at-risk or who are involved in the child welfare system. We educate, mobilize, connect, and collaborate with churches and community partners to create a network for the common good of our city, empowering families to thrive through holistic support and reconciliation. 2025 was a year of discovery and learning what is possible, listening closely to our community, and laying foundations that will make deeper impact in the years ahead. Following are some of the key accomplishments:- We educated the community and professionals in trauma-informed care. We trainedaround 150 social workers from two of our local Department of Child and FamilyServices (DCFS) offices. In addition, we trained around 50 community members.- We created and trained 6 mentors for transitional aged youth and will be piloting a support program in 2026 through a partnership with our local DCFS office.- We organized a resources fair, focused on helping faith leaders and volunteers understand the resources and organizations in the city of Long Beach. We had 32 organizations participating with 55 staff from those organizations represented and around 75 attendees at the event. It was another meaningful year for LBCC serving those who serve our city and kicking off a new program to meet the needs of children and families involved in or at-risk of being involved with the DCFS.
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
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 2025.
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 October 2022.
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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