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Inland Empire Economic Partnership Foundation

EIN 33-0741793 · Ontario, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INLAND EMPIRE RESIDENTS. THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON EDUCATION, PLANNING AND INFORMATION DESSEMINATION. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROMOTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREATER INLAND EMPIRE METROPOLITAN AREA.

Income
$72,112
Spending
$149,952
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
35.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 35.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 108% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 39 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $78,000 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE - THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE WORKS TO BETTER ALIGN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS TO MEET EMPLOYERS NEEDS IN FILLIING THE SHORTAGE OF QUALIFIED MIDDLE SKILLED WORKERS. WITH PROGRAM GOALS OF DEVELOPING AND MANAGAING A SPEAKER BOARD, MARKET RESEARCH FOR IN DEMAND JOBS AND MARKETING MATERIALS TO ATTRACT STUDENTS TO JOBS IN NEED, THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN EMPLYER NEEDS AND JOB SEEKER SKILLS.
  2. $25,420 spent. REGIONAL LEADERSHIP - BY CULTIVATING LEADERSHIP IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT FOR PROFESSIONALS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM ALSO ACTS AS AN UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION FOR SMALLER INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN THE REGION.
  3. $23,615 spent. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS - INLAND EMPIRE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATIONS WORKS WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS TO CONVENE A CONSORTIUM OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC EXPERTS WITH THE SHARED GOAL OF PROMOTING ECONOMIC PROSPERITY IN THE REGION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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