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Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F320) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

GUIDANCE CENTER

EIN: 95-1691017 · LONG BEACH, CA 90813-3124 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 70/100
Reliability (20%) 82/100
Effectiveness (25%) 100/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

The Guidance Center provides comprehensive mental health treatment to our community’s most disadvantaged children and their families struggling with mental illness and abuse, leading them toward a positive and productive future. The Guidance Center envisions a community where all children have the help they need to be healthy and happy.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$23.0M
Total Revenue
$21.6M
Total Expenses
$9.1M
Net Assets
218
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 83.0%
Fundraising Efficiency 252.3%
Operating Reserve 5.06x
Liability-to-Asset 54.3%
Revenue Diversification 97.1%
Executive Compensation $843K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 251 similar organizations (United States, Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
83.0% 85.0%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
16.0% 13.4%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
1.0% 0.0%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
252.3% 380.0%
P10P90
Above median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
5.1 mo 7.3 mo
P10P90
Below median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
54.3% 25.7%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
97.1% 86.2%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
-14.1% 7.7%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
6.4% 6.7%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
5.9% 3.6%
P10P90
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2026
30 / 100
0
Financial
82
Reliability
45
Effectiveness
10
Impact
Financial Strength (30%) 0
Reliability & Transparency (20%) 82
Program Effectiveness (25%) 45
Impact & Outcomes (25%) 10

IRS Verified Form 990 on File 90% Data Complete
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $23.0M $21.6M $9.1M 83.0% 218
2024 $26.8M $20.3M N/A 160
2023 $19.7M $19.5M $1.1M 83.7% 231
2022 $17.8M $17.7M $984K 85.2% 225
2021 $35.8M $18.1M N/A 199
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Organization Details
EIN
95-1691017
State
CA
City
LONG BEACH
ZIP
90813-3124
Classification
F320
Category
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1946
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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