Inland Empire United Way
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF INLAND EMPIRE UNITED WAY IS TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND FUTURES OF THOSE IN NEED. WE ENVISION A CARING COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO NEEDED RESOURCES TO SUCCEED. PARTNERING WITH A NETWORK OF LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, UNITED WAY DELIVERS CRITICAL SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY, AND INCREASES THE POWER OF LOCAL CHARITIES BY PROVIDING DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $3.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $298,729, president and ceo
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 64% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 194% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
10 of 10Gave 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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)
- $2.8 million spent. EDUCATION AND HEALTH INITIATIVE PROGRAMS PROVIDE DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO LEARN AND SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. THESE PROGRAMS ARE WORKING IN OUR COMMUNITY TO ALLEVIATE CHILDHOOD HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY AND PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND TO MEET OTHER BASIC NEEDS. WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, COMPANIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND VOLUNTEERS TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES TO HELP THE COMMUNITY REDUCE TOBACCO-RELATED DISEASES BY OFFERING TO HELP USERS QUIT NICOTINE.
- $246,732 spent. PATHWAYS HOME IS A COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM RESPONDING TO HOMELESSNESS IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. IEUW, THROUGH ITS 211 PROGRAMS, IS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE AND HUD APPROVED AGENCY DESIGNATED TO OPERATE AS THE SOLE COORDINATOR WITHIN THIS HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE SYSTEM AND IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR SYSTEM WIDE METRICS. UNDER THE UNIQUE NEUTRAL AND TRUSTED OPERATIONAL SPACE OF UNITED WAY'S 211 SYSTEM,PATHWAYS HOME CONSISTS OF A TIGHT COLLABORATION OF MORE THAT TWO DOZEN NONPROFIT AGENCIES AND SEVERAL COUNTY DEPARTMENTS, PARTNERING TO ACTUALLY END HOMELESSNESS IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. 211 OFFERS MUCH MORE SIMPLE INFORMATION & REFERRALS, WITH PEER-TO-PEER VETERANS AND REENTRY STAFF AND ADDIONAL NAVIGATION SPECIALISTS IN EMPLOYMENT, FOSTER SYSTEM FAMILIES, AND PRESCHOOL.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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