Long Beach City College Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION'S SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSES ARE TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE BY ASSISTING AND SUPPORTING THE ATTAINMENT OF EDUCATIONAL, ATHLETIC, AND CULTURAL GOALS; BY ASSISTING IT IN FULFILLING ITS ROLE OF SERVICE TO ITS COMMUNITY, BY SOLICITING, RAISING, AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDS FOR ITS PROGRAMS, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND ANY OTHER OUTLAY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEEDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, LOANS, AND GRANTS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS.
- Income
- $6.7 million
- Spending
- $3.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 13.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 124
- Highest pay
- $209,859, chief executive officer
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% 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 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2566 of 67 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (2)
- $1.2 million spent. EDUCATION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR THAT DETERMINES WHAT OPPORTUNITIES A PERSON WILL HAVE IN LIFE. LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE (LBCC) PROVIDES THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT THAT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT EDUCATION AND TRAINING. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A VEHICLE FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT ONE IN THREE LONG BEACH AREA RESIDENTS HAVE ATTENDED LBCC. MANY OF THESE STUDENTS REQUIRED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE FOUNDATION HAS RAISED OVER $60 MILLION TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS, DEPARTMENTAL GRANTS, CAMPUS BEAUTIFICATION, AND FACILITIES UPGRADES. LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS HAVE RECEIVED FUNDS TO PAY ENROLLMENT FEES AND BUY BOOKS AND THE NEED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTINUES TODAY.THE FOUNDATION HAS THE LARGEST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF ANY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. IT GIVES TO MORE STUDENTS THAN ANY OTHER TWO YEAR INSTITUTION AND OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO FACULTY AND STAFF SO THEY MAY INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE IN THEIR CHOSEN PROFESSION OR EMBARK ON A NEW CAREER. DURING THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED 837 SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS.
- $1.6 million spent. PROMOTE GENERAL WELFARE OF LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE BY ASSISTING AND SUPPORTING THE ATTAINMENT OF ATHLETIC, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL GOALS THROUGH GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO ASSOCIATE GROUPS, DEPARTMENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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