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One in Long Beach Inc

EIN 95-3523149 · Long Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The LGBTQ Center Long Beach advances equity for LGBTQ people through culturally responsive advocacy, education, programs, and services.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
29
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$164,170, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 25

    5 of 5 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $633,325 spent. Health ServicesThe Centers Health Services Department provides trauma informed, non-judgmental HIV testing, STI screening, diagnosing and treatment, harm reduction initiatives, and transgender care to more than 1,000 individuals annually. Services are available 5 days per week during non-traditional office hours. Services include risk reduction counseling, behavior modification conversations, linkage to additional physical and mental health services, access to PEP, PrEP, and DoxyPEP, as well as linkage to internal programs and services. Transgender health services include, in addition to testing and screening, direct client linkage to housing, employment development, access to affirming primary care including hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and local gender affirming services and specialized medical care. The Centers Mental Health Services Department provides individual and group counseling, crisis counseling, shelter placement, and safety planning to approximately 125 victims of domestic violence annually. In addition to direct service work with victims of domestic violence, The Center also provides domestic violence prevention and outreach activities through regular educational workshops for service providers, youth, mental health counselors, and The Centers staff.
  2. $545,114 spent. Legal ServicesThe Centers Legal Services Department provides LGBTQ-specific holistic and comprehensive legal assistance to approximately 200 LGBTQ victims of crime annually. This includes services such as legal representation, court accompaniment, victim constitutional rights enforcement, restraining order and document preparation, immigration assistance, pro bono assistance, advocacy with law enforcement and/or prosecutors, name and gender marker petition assistance, and linkages to culturally affirming social supportive services.
  3. $484,704 spent. Social ServicesThe Centers Youth & Family Services Department serves nearly 700 youth, parents, and caregivers annually across diversified programming addressing the post-pandemic educational, emotional, and health needs of at-risk LGBTQ+ youth. Regular programming includes a biweekly support space for LGBTQ+ youth ages 9-12, a weekly after-school drop-in space for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-18, a biweekly social and support group for youth transitioning into adulthood ages 18-29, and a monthly support group for parents of transgender youth. The Centers Older Adult Services Department provides compassionate social and support services to approximately 150 LGBTQ+ older adults (ages 55+) annually to ensure that older adults and seniors within the LGBTQ+ community have free access to resources aimed at improving their quality of life and increasing their stability and safety. The Centers services also help older adults establish and expand relationships and connections with others to prevent or eliminate feelings of isolation and loneliness and engage more fully in the community. Programming includes a robust monthly calendar of social activities and advocates on behalf of LGBTQ+ elders through competency training, networking, and outreach.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 September 1980.

    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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