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Laguna Beach Community Clinic Inc

EIN 95-2637633 · Laguna Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF LAGUNA BEACH COMMUNITY CLINIC (LBCC) IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT MEDICAL CARE REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$5.0 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
24
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$652,379, ceo/cmo

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $4.2 million spent. AS A HEALTH SERVICES ORGANIZATION WITH A TARGET POPULATION OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, LOW-INCOME, AND UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, LBCC IS A SAFETY NET ORGANIZATION. 90% OF LBCC PATIENTS ARE LIVING BELOW 200% FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL: APPROXIMATELY 67% LIVE IN SEVERE POVERTY (2024 OFFICE OF STATEWIDE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT UTILIZATION REPORT). 36% OF PATIENTS ARE HISPANIC, MANY OF WHOM SPEAK ONLY SPANISH. PATIENTS ARE LOCAL SHOP STAFF, HOTEL AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES, ARTISTS, HOUSEHOLD WORKERS, GARDENERS, DAY LABORERS, AND NANNIES. THE PATIENTS WE SERVE ARE AT RISK OF FOREGOING EARLY MEDICAL CARE OF CONDITIONS, WHICH WOULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT THEIR MORBIDITY RATES, AND ALSO BURDEN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN THE LONG RUN. THEIR NEEDS TO ACCESS HEALTHCARE INCLUDE FINDING:- A REGISTERED MEDI-CAL PROVIDER.- A PROVIDER WHICH ACCEPTS UNINSURED PATIENTS AND OFFERS LOW-COST SERVICE: MANY WILL NEVER QUALIFY FOR GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZED INSURANCE THROUGH MEDI-CAL OR WILL OPT-OUT AND WILL REMAIN UNINSURED. THESE PATIENTS RISK FALLING THROUGH THE GAPS IN THE SAFETY NET.- CARE THAT IT IS ACCESSIBLE BOTH LINGUISTICALLY AND GEOGRAPHICALLY.- HIGH QUALITY CARE.A SAFETY-NET PROVIDER, LAGUNA BEACH COMMUNITY CLINIC (LBCC) SERVES DISADVANTAGED, LOW-INCOME, AND UNDERSERVED PATIENTS. LBCC IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT, PRIMARY CARE HEALTH FACILITY THAT PROVIDES FAMILY-CENTERED MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE. THE CLINIC OFFERS NON-EMERGENCY CURATIVE AND PREVENTIVE CARE, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN ORANGE COUNTY AND SERVES AS A TRAINING SITE FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. THE AGENCY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT MEDICAL CARE TO INDIVIDUALS IN ORANGE COUNTY, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE CLINIC WAS FOUNDED IN 1970 WHEN A GROUP OF CONCERNED PHYSICIANS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ESTABLISHED A FREE CLINIC TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME AND MEDICALLY UNINSURED PEOPLE OF SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY. IN 1985, LBCC BECAME A LICENSED COMMUNITY CLINIC DEDICATED TO MEETING THE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL NEEDS OF THE DISADVANTAGED. THE CLINIC BECAME A PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME (PCMH) IN 2015 AND RECEIVED DESIGNATION AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) LOOK-ALIKE IN LATE 2018. THE DESIGNATION AIDS IN FUTURE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND IS INDICATIVE OF HIGHER PATIENT CARE STANDARDS, LOWER PATIENT COSTS, EXPANDED SERVICES TO INCLUDE MEDICAL AND DENTAL, HIGHER GOVERNANCE STANDARDS, AND COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING ACCESS FOR UNDERSERVED PATIENTS. NO LONGER A FREE CLINIC, TODAY SERVICES ARE DELIVERED WITH RESPECT FOR CLIENT DIGNITY, AND PATIENT PAYMENTS ARE BASED ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE. THE CLINIC IS A REGISTERED MEDI-CAL PROVIDER WITH COVERED CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ENROLLMENT COUNSELORS ON-SITE, AND ADDITIONALLY WELCOMES PATIENTS WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE. THE CLINIC OFFERS CARE IN THE AREAS OF: PRIMARY CARE; DIAGNOSTIC AND RADIOLOGY SCREENINGS; FAMILY PLANNING, OBSTETRICAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL CARE; SPECIALTY SERVICES OF ENDOCRINOLOGY, UROLOGY, NEPHROLOGY, AND NEUROLOGY; PREVENTIVE DENTAL; SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES; IMMUNIZATIONS; WELL-CHILD SERVICES; HEALTH EDUCATION; MENTAL HEALTH; PHARMACEUTICAL; NUTRITION; REFERRAL TO OPTOMETRY AND ADDITIONAL DENTAL; AND INSURANCE ELIGIBILITY ASSISTANCE. LBCC DELIVERS THE FULL SCOPE OF PRIMARY CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING OFFERING WALK-IN URGENT CARE HOURS SIX DAYS PER WEEK.

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 July 1970.

    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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