Inland Empire Community Collaborative
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
INLAND EMPIRE COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE SUPPORTS NONPROFITS TO COLLECTIVELY ADVOCATE IN MAKING THE REGION MORE EQUITABLE, DIVERSE AND JUST, THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING STRATEGIES AND COLLABORATION
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 6.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 5
- Highest pay
- $158,996, 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
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 7 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
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep 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
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 (5)
- $778,803 spent. Collective Impact / Power Building: IE Childrens CabinetThe Inland Empire Community Collaborative (IECC) provides backbone support to the IE Childrens Cabinet, a collaborative initiative spanning Riverside County and San Bernardino County. This initiative aims to create a unified space for organizations serving these communities. The project is funded by First 5 Riverside with a three-year grant of $282,740, First 5 San Bernardino with a three-year grant of $297,468, and Public Health Advocates (All Children Thrive California ACT-CA, funded under the California Department of Public Health) with a three-year grant of $200,000. The FY25 budget allocations were $117,284 for First 5 Riverside (Year 3 of budget), $118,813 for First 5 San Bernardino (Year 3 of budget), and $105,643.15 for ACT-CA (Year 2 of budget).IECC has continued to support the four IE Childrens Cabinet committees (Basic Needs, Child Care, Child and Youth Education, and Health and Wellness) by developing agendas, sending invitations, updating SharePoint resources, and co-facilitating meetings. Additionally, IECC is working towards earmarking funds to support and expand youth development activities in one Inland Empire city, leveraging sustainable tax revenue to create equitable and safe opportunities for youth, thereby reducing the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). IECC continued to provide resources for cabinet members, including up-to-date information related to legislative tracking and grant opportunities. In FY25, the IE Childrens Cabinet reached a total of 223 members from 147 organizations across the Inland Empire.IEHP Foundation 20252026 Champions for Vibrant Health Leadership Network awarded IECC a two-year grant totaling $130,000 ($65,000 per year) to support organizational capacity building and infrastructure development in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. During FY25, this funding supported IECCs participation in the Champions for Vibrant Health Leadership Network, where organizational leaders engaged in leadership development, partnership-building, and collaborative learning opportunities designed to strengthen nonprofit leadership and advance vibrant health across the region. Through this initiative, IECC expanded its capacity to engage in cross-sector collaboration, contribute to collective advocacy efforts, and strengthen the organizational infrastructure needed to support its programs and services in the Inland Empire
- $144,306 spent. Capacity Building / Technical Assistance: The California Endowment Fiscal Sponsor Infrastructure started in January 2023 with a grant up of $250,000. In February 2024, the grant was increased by an additional $100,000 to support the capacity and infrastructure development of a local fiscal sponsor that incubates and strengthens grassroots power-building organizations advancing health and racial equity in the Inland Empire. In January 2025, the grant was increased by an additional $200,000 for general support. During FY25, IECC began conversations with potential sponsees to better understand their needs, priorities, and challenges related to becoming fiscally sponsored by IECC. These conversations informed IECCs ongoing development of a fiscal sponsorship model and helped identify the types of capacity-building and fiscal support that would be most responsive to community needs. In addition, IECC attended fiscal sponsorship conferences, connected with established fiscal sponsor agencies, and consulted with an attorney specializing in fiscal sponsorship to identify best practices and determine the staffing and contracting needed to effectively implement fiscal sponsorship in the Inland Empire.
- $84,026 spent. General Support:Weingart Foundation Unrestricted Operating Support awarded IECC a $125,000 general support grant in September 2024 to strengthen organizational capacity and effectiveness. During FY25, this funding supported IECCs internal infrastructure, including financial systems, operational planning, and long-term sustainability efforts related to facilities capacity and leadership development.
- $31,213 spent. Advocacy: Committee and Co-Chair of the Regional Outreach Sub-Committee. IECC is a member of the California Nonprofits State Policy Advocacy coalition and a board member of CalNonprofits. IECC is a member of the Riverside County Nonprofit Round Table advocating for $15.3M ARPA funding for nonprofits and 13M for childcare through Riverside County Care Act Funding. IECC participated in the State Nonprofit Coalition for budget contract improvement (set rates for indirect cost, legislation proposal regarding state contract negotiations). During this period, IECC continued its Policy legislative efforts through the IE Childrens Cabinet with the grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation (funded under the Gates Foundation). IECC continued advocacy work supporting California Nonprofits Equity Initiative to create equitable contracting for nonprofits in California.
- $21,643 spent. Workforce Development:Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation - The San Manuel Nonprofit Workforce Academy provided IECC with a $50,000 grant to strengthen the nonprofit workforce in the Inland Empire through targeted skills development and leadership training. During FY25, IECC delivered a four-part Nonprofit Workforce Training Academy covering funding prospecting, grant writing, AI in the nonprofit sector, and strategic marketing and communications. Through this initiative, IECC served 239 unduplicated participants and provided 389 duplicated services, equipping nonprofit staff and board members with practical tools, increased confidence, and greater preparedness to apply these skills in their organizations. The Academy also fostered peer learning and collaboration among nonprofit leaders, helping strengthen organizational capacity and advance a more connected and resilient nonprofit sector in the Inland Empire.Thrive Inland SoCal Catalyst Fund Rooted & Rising (Inland Empire Nonprofit Policy and Workforce Empowerment Initiative) awarded IECC a $250,000 grant in May 2025 to support nonprofit workforce development, policy capacity, and organizational infrastructure in the Inland Empire. Branded by IECC as Rooted & Rising, the initiative was designed to strengthen nonprofit organizations through training, technology and policy capacity building, and the development of equitable career pathways for current nonprofit staff and emerging leaders. During FY25, IECC initiated early planning and preparation for project implementation, including laying the groundwork for workforce development activities, organizational capacity building, and regional partnership coordination.
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 November 6, 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 August 2017.
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 November 4, 2026.
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