Inland Counties Regional Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
- Income
- $1.3 billion
- Spending
- $1.3 billion
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- -0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 99%
- Employees
- 1,407
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $648,418, general counsel
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 105% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (2)
- $1.2 billion spent. ICRC PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED POPULATION FROM BIRTH TO DEATH. ICRC CURRENTLY PROVIDES SERVICES TO OVER 57,000 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PEOPLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE LANTERMAN ACT OF THE WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. ICRC PROVIDES DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS, CLIENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, AND LIFELONG PLANNING SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE AREAS SERVED INCLUDE THE COUNTIES OF SAN BERNARDINO & RIVERSIDE.
- $112,758 spent. ANOTHER WAY IS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION MADE UP OF EMPLOYEES OF INLAND COUNTIES REGIONAL CENTER INC. THAT WAS FORMED IN 1986 WHEN A SMALL GROUP OF CONCERNED EMPLOYEES BECAME FRUSTRATED THAT MANY OF THEIR CLIENTS AND FAMILIES WERE STRUGGLING TO PAY FOR BASIC NEEDS, SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, UTILITIES, RENT, MEDICATION AND OTHER NEEDS. THESE DEDICATED EMPLOYEES WANTED TO HELP THEIR MOST VULNERABLE CLIENTS WITH NEEDS THAT COULD NOT BE MET BY ICRC BECAUSE OF LEGISLATIVE CONSTRAINTS AND/OR STRICT FUNDING GUIDELINES PLACED ON THE AGENCY. THE GROUP BEGAN MEETING DURING THEIR LUNCH HOUR TO ORGANIZE FOOD SALES AND OTHER SMALL FUNDRAISERS TO RAISE MONEY TO HELP THEIR CLIENTS MEET THESE UNMET NEEDS. VIRTUALLY ALL THE MONEY RAISED BY ANOTHER WAY GOES DIRECTLY TO HELP CLIENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1971.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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