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Forty-Niner Shops Inc

EIN 95-1782943 · Long Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENHANCE & SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS OF CSU, LONG BEACH BY PROVIDING GOODS AND SERVICES TO PROMOTE A LEARNING COMMUNITY; TRAINING STUDENT EMPLOYEES WITH LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS; FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE STUDENT SUCCESS.

Income
$24.9 million
Spending
$21.3 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 91%
Employees
721
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$445,336, chair

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    5 of 10 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (4)
  1. $7.2 million spent. RESIDENTIAL DINING: BEACH SHOPS OPERATES TWO ON-CAMPUS RESIDENTIAL DINING HALLS, PARKSIDE & HILLSIDE, AND ONE OFF-CAMPUS BEACHSIDE DINING HALL LOCATED JUST A FEW MILES FROM CSULB. EACH FACILITY HAS SIMILAR MENUS THAT ARE BASED ON A 5-WEEK CYCLE AND ARE COMPLIMENTED WITH AN "ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-EAT" HOT-FOOD BAR, DELI AND SALAD BAR, FRESH FRUIT, SOUPS, AND DESSERTS.
  2. $5.0 million spent. UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE: WHERE STUDENTS CAN PURCHASE SCHOOL SUPPLIES, LOGO APPAREL, COMPUTERS, COURSE SUPPLIES AND TEXTBOOKS. ART STORE; WHERE STUDENTS CAN FIND EVERYTHING THEY NEED FOR ACADEMIC ART PROJECTS INCLUDING: PHOTOGRAPHY, PAINTING, DRAWING, CERAMICS, PRINT MAKING, AND GENERAL BOOKS.
  3. $3.2 million spent. RETAIL DINING: RETAIL RESTAURANTS ON CAMPUS THAT PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF CUISINES AND BEVERAGE CHOICES INCLUDING: THE NUGGET GRILL & PUB, OUTPOST GRILL, & CAFFEINE LAB.
  4. $1.3 million spent. CONVENIENCE STORES: THE SHOPS OPERATE 4 CONVENIENCE STORES THAT ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE CAMPUS. THE CONVENIENCE STORES OFFER GRAB'N'GO SANDWICHES, SOUPS, SNACKS, BEVERAGES, OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATION, AND BASIC SCHOOL SUPPLIES. THEY ARE LOCATED AT THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION, BEACH HUT, BOOKSTORE, AND THE OUTPOST.ID CARD SERVICES: THE SHOPS PROVIDE ID CARD SERVICES TO THE CAMPUS. THIS ID CARD ALSO DOUBLES AS A BEACH CLUB DEBIT CARD. STUDENTS CAN PUT MONEY ON THEIR BEACH CLUB CARD TO USE AT CAMPUS EATERIES, COMPUTER LABS, AND RETAIL LOCATIONS. THE BEACH CARD IS ALSO ACCEPTED BY CERTAIN RETAILERS OFF-CAMPUS.

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 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 June 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 January 1955.

    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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