THE GUIDANCE CENTER

EIN: 951691017 501(c)(3) Mental Health

LONG BEACH, CA

Total Revenue
$22,988,633
Total Expenses
$21,628,988
Total Assets
$19,979,302
Net Assets
$9,128,763
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1946
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
PATRICIA COSTALES
Phone
5624852274
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE GUIDANCE CENTER, founded in 1946, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $23.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $21.6M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD PRIVATE CARE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $22,331,580
Program Service Revenue $513,879
Investment Income $115,400
Other Revenue $27,774
TOTAL REVENUE $22,988,633

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $16,795,226
Fundraising Expenses $215,946
Program Expenses $17,955,791
Other Expenses $4,833,762
TOTAL EXPENSES $21,628,988

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $22,988,633 $26,611,722 -0.1%
Expenses $21,628,988 $20,331,697 +0.1%
Net Income $1,359,645 $6,280,025 -0.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
218
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$923,331
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LUIS MAIMONI CHAIR 4.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY SNARE VICE CHAIR 4.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE NELSON TREASURER 4.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM WALSH SECRETARY 4.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRIS ALLEN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSANNA CORTES BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY FOSTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER RABIN BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MILAGROS SAXON PHD BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZIG TEKESTE BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HILDA TOURIANS BOARD MEMBER 4.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEREK WRATCHFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA COSTALES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$280,048 $40,063 $320,111
KEVIN CUNANAN CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC 40.00
Officer
$184,090 $23,714 $207,804
LORRAINE LYOU CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$171,679 $31,444 $203,123
ANGELINA PALMA WILLIAMS CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$160,370 $31,923 $192,293
AMY MORSE DIRECTOR OF TRAINING & INNOVATION 40.00
Highest
$146,647 $511 $147,158
ORETA DRAPER DIRECTOR OF QUALITY 40.00
Highest
$140,004 $20,274 $160,278
MARCELLO ALVAREZ DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Highest
$139,791 $8,904 $148,695
CHRISTINA ZAVALZA CLINICAL SUPERVISOR 40.00
Highest
$133,143 $19,584 $152,727
TIFFANY DAWSON PROGRAM MANGER LMFT 40.00
Highest
$128,739 $19,270 $148,009
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $22,988,633 $21,628,988 $19,979,302 $1,359,645
2024 $26,611,722 $20,331,697 $17,105,879 $6,280,025
2023 $19,672,627 $19,534,553 $6,380,814 $138,074
2022 $17,765,246 $17,654,986 $6,081,820 $110,260
2021 $17,982,642 $18,088,945 $6,154,254 $-106,303
2020 $16,860,574 $17,496,978 $6,963,174 $-636,404
2019 $17,637,846 $17,455,919 $6,113,460 $181,927
2018 $16,918,337 $16,782,755 $4,777,485 $135,582
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