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Kingdom Causes Bellflower

EIN 95-4849998 · Bellflower, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MOBILIZE THE GREATER BELLFLOWER COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIVE SERVICES SO THAT ALL NEIGHBORS HAVE A PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND BELONG.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
76
Volunteers
425
Highest pay
$85,417, executive director

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

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $563,395 spent. KINGDOM CAUSES BELLFLOWER'S (KCB) HOMELESS CARE & HOUSING STABILITY PROGRAM SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS ON THEIR JOURNEY OFF THE STREETS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOMELESS OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HOUSING NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION TO APPOINTMENTS (I.E. HOUSING, MEDICAL, DMV), AND REFERRALS TO PARTNER AGENCIES. KCB PROVIDES HOUSING SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS NEIGHBORS IN ARTESIA, BELLFLOWER, CERRITOS, COMPTON, DOWNEY, LYNWOOD, NORWALK, AND PARAMOUNT. IN 2024, 55 PEOPLE WHO WERE HOMELESS WERE PERMANENTLY HOUSED AND 61 PEOPLE PREVENTED FROM BECOMING.
  2. $544,060 spent. GOOD SOIL INDUSTRIES (GSI) IS A LANDSCAPE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROGRAM OF KINGDOM CAUSES BELLFLOWER (KCB) WITH A MISSION TO HELP HARD-TO-HIRE NEIGHBORS WORK THEIR WAY OUT OF POVERTY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL JOBS FOR MEN AND WOMEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR HOUSING INSTABILITY, JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS. TODAY, THE PROGRAM SERVICES OVER 125 COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES. IN 2024, GSI PROVIDED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, MENTORING, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE DIGNITY OF EARNING A PAYCHECK FOR 21 LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORS IN THE COMMUNITY. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, GSI HAS PROVIDED ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FOR OVER 250 LOCAL RESIDENTS. IN 2024, 51 JOBS CREATED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH WORK BARRIERS.
  3. $105,445 spent. IN 2024, 1,617 HOMELESS NEIGHBORS RECEIVED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THESE INDIVIDUALS COME INTO OUR COMMUNITY CENTER WHICH IS OPEN EVERY DAY TO RECEIVE SUPPORT IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. SOME OF THE SERVICES THAT WE OFFER ARE AS FOLLOWS: ID VOUCHERS, TAP CARDS, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, HYGIENE KITS, COMMUNITY RESOURCE LISTS, PHONE & COMP USE, FOOD & DRINKS, RECEIVE MAIL, GROUP BIBLE STUDIES, SUPPORT GROUPS, LIFE SKILL CLASSES & COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSIONS.

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 December 2001.

    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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