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.
Public Charity
THE GUIDANCE CENTER
Based in LONG BEACH, CA, THE GUIDANCE CENTER operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $23.0M in revenue, $21.6M in expenses, $20.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 27 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $422K.
EIN: 951691017
LONG BEACH, CA
Community Mental Health Centers
NTEE: F32
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$23.0M
Total Expenses$21.6M
Total Assets$20.0M
Grant Records27
Funding Total$422K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Guidance Center
How The Guidance Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$56
Outpatient services:mental health care is provided to children and families who cannot afford private care services
$14
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…
$13
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
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$12,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$11,000
ADOPT A FAMILY
$9,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,007
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,007
Showing up to 5 of 27 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR OF TRAINING & INNOVATION
Amy Morse
CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER
Angelina Palma Williams
VICE CHAIR
Betsy Snare
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Christina Zavalza
BOARD MEMBER
Derek Wratchford
BOARD MEMBER
Hilda Tourians
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23.0M | $21.6M | $20.0M |
| 2024 | $26.6M | $20.3M | $17.1M |
| 2023 | $19.7M | $19.5M | $6.4M |
| 2022 | $17.8M | $17.7M | $6.1M |
| 2021 | $18.0M | $18.1M | $6.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $18.0M to $23.0M (+28%), with total assets most recently reported at $20.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.