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Nonprofit · EIN 95-1691017

GUIDANCE CENTER

Tax-exempt · LONG BEACH, CA 90813

Financials

$19.7M$19.5M2022$26.6M$20.3M2023$23M$21.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GUIDANCE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$22,988,633$21,628,988$1,359,645$19,979,302$10,850,539$9,128,763
June 30, 2024990$26,611,722$20,331,697$6,280,025$17,105,879$9,573,543$7,532,336
June 30, 2023990$19,672,627$19,534,553$138,074$6,380,814$5,290,528$1,090,286
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$22,331,580
of which government grants
$20,836,544
Program service revenue
$513,879
Investment income
$115,400
Other revenue
$27,774

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$843,355
Other salaries and wages
$13,086,314
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$16,795,226
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$1,445,240
Travel
$107,922
Depreciation
$26,958
Program services (functional)
$17,955,791
Management and general (functional)
$3,457,251
Fundraising (functional)
$215,946

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,105,879
Total assets, end of year
$19,979,302
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,850,539
Net assets, end of year
$9,128,763
Land, buildings and equipment
$464,972
Publicly traded securities
$4,372,627
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,653,574
Net assets with donor restrictions
$475,189
Gross receipts
$23,074,213
Employees
218
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1946
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PATRICIA COSTALESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$280,048$40,063
KEVIN CUNANANCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC
Officer
40$184,090$23,714
LORRAINE LYOUCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$171,679$31,444
ANGELINA PALMA WILLIAMSCHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER
Officer
40$160,370$31,923
ORETA DRAPERDIRECTOR OF QUALITY
Highest-paid employee
40$140,004$20,274
CHRISTINA ZAVALZACLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$133,143$19,584
MARCELLO ALVAREZDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$139,791$8,904
TIFFANY DAWSONPROGRAM MANGER LMFT
Highest-paid employee
40$128,739$19,270
AMY MORSEDIRECTOR OF TRAINING & INNOVATION
Highest-paid employee
40$146,647$511
LUIS MAIMONICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$0$0
BETSY SNAREVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$0$0
MIKE NELSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$0$0
JIM WALSHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$0$0
KRIS ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SUSANNA CORTESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY FOSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER RABINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
MILAGROS SAXON PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ZIG TEKESTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
HILDA TOURIANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4.5$0
DEREK WRATCHFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PATRICIA COSTALES LCSWCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$275,933$4,800
LORRAINE LYOUCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$164,084$29,551
KEVIN CUNANANCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$173,982$15,752
ANGELINA PALMA WILLIAMSCHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER
Officer
40$147,268$24,856
ORETA DRAPERDIRECTOR OF QUALITY CARE
Highest-paid employee
40$133,745$19,403
CHRISTINA ZAVALZACLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$111,077$17,372
CYPRIAN ADDURUIT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$110,091$17,252
JAY AXUPSR. FINANCIAL ANALYST
Highest-paid employee
40$125,896$0
TIFFANY A DAWSONPROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$121,396$0
LUIS MAIMONICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$0$0
BETSY SNAREVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$0$0
MIKE NELSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$0$0
JIM WALSHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$0$0
ANA PEREZIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KRIS ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
HEATHER PETERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4.5$0$0
JENNIFER RABINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
HILDA TOURIANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ZIG TEKESTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
J BRENT DUNNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4.5$0$0
HOLLY HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
NANCY FOSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEREK WRATCHFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PATRICIA COSTALES LCSWCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$231,357$24,274
LORRAINE LYOUCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$154,548$21,022
EASTER DAWN VO-JUTABHACHIEF QUALITY OFFICER
Officer
40$160,048$14,625
JAY AXUP LEFT 662022CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$129,426$14,134
ORETA DRAPERDIRECTOR OF QUALITY CARE
Officer
40$121,581$13,095
TIFFANY A DAWSONPROGRAM MANAGER
Officer
40$104,750$12,270
LAUREN FORDPROGRAM MANAGER
Officer
40$108,204$4,952
CYPRIAN ADDURUIT DIRECTOR
Officer
40$100,498$12,100
ANA PEREZCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$0$0
MIKE NELSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$0$0
JERRY WILSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$0$0
LUIS MAIMONISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$0$0
NANCY FOSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KRIS ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TIMOTHY T SAILORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4.5$0$0
BETSY SNAREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4.5$0$0
JIM WALSHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
HILDA TOURIANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ZIG TEKESTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
J BRENT DUNNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4.5$0$0
HOLLY HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CLAUDIA SOSA- VALDERRAMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1301 PINE AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90813-3124
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PATRICIA COSTALES, 1301 PINE AVENUE, LONG BEACH, CA 90813
Signed the 990
PATRICIA COSTALES, CEO
Phone
(562) 485-2274
Return prepared by
PDM LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1691017 or by the name GUIDANCE CENTER.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OUTPATIENT SERVICES:MENTAL HEALTH CARE IS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD PRIVATE CARE SERVICES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH SEVERAL PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH (DMH) AND OTHER CONTRACT AND GRANT-BASED PROGRAMS. THE GUIDANCE CENTER SERVED OVER 2,974 CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR AND OVER 75,422 HOURS OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT THREE CLINIC FACILITIES. IN ADDITION, TRAINING IS PROVIDED TO MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN PERFORMING AND DOCUMENTING THESE SERVICES UNDER DMH STANDARDS.
    Expenses $12,102,203 · revenue $13,821,529
  • SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM:MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO CHILDREN AND TEENS AT 24 SCHOOLS WITHIN THE LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, AS WELL AS 15 SCHOOLS IN THE PARAMOUNT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, 5 SCHOOLS IN THE LYNWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND 16 IN LAUSD. THE PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO ARE RETICENT TO APPROACH A TRADITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CARE CLINIC FOR SERVICES. PROGRAM COORDINATORS WORK CLOSELY WITH SCHOOL COUNSELORS TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN WHOSE BEHAVIOR IS INTERFERING WITH THEIR ABILITY TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY IN SCHOOL OR AT HOME. THERAPISTS PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP THERAPY AT THE SCHOOL SITE OR IN THE CHILD'S HOME, WORKING TO INCREASE THE CHILD'S ABILITY TO FUNCTION AT SCHOOL, HOME AND THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $3,070,440 · revenue $3,899,186
  • INTENSIVE SERVICES:THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESSES, WHO ARE AT RISK OF OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT SUCH AS FOSTER CARE, PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION, OR JUVENILE DETENTION. STAFF MEMBERS WORK WITH CLIENTS IN A COMMUNITY SETTING , AT HOME, IN SCHOOL, OR IN COURTS TO HELP THE CHILDREN REDUCE SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION, ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER, OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANCE DISORDER, PAST TRAUMA, AND TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. STAFF ALSO HELP CLIENTS MANAGE THEIR ANGER, INCREASE COPING SKILLS, REDUCE FAMILY CONFLICT, AND INCREASE SELF-ESTEEM.
    Expenses $2,783,148 · revenue $3,115,829

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-1691017
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1971
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,979,302
Income (IRS master file)
$23,074,213

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$22,988,633$21,628,988$19,979,302XML
990June 2024$26,611,722$20,331,697$17,105,879IRS
990June 2023$19,672,627$19,534,553$6,380,814XML
990June 2022$17,765,246$17,654,986$6,081,820IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 95-1691017).

Questions about GUIDANCE CENTER

What is the EIN of GUIDANCE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GUIDANCE CENTER is 95-1691017.
Is GUIDANCE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to GUIDANCE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GUIDANCE CENTER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GUIDANCE CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GUIDANCE CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GUIDANCE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PATRICIA COSTALES.
Who are the officers and directors of GUIDANCE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $280,048 (PATRICIA COSTALES, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does GUIDANCE CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,988,633, expenses of $21,628,988 and total assets of $19,979,302 at year end.

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