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Inland Empire Regional Broadband Consortium

EIN 86-1756919 · Calimesa, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IERBC: SUPPORT IMPROVED BROADBAND, SMART COMMUNITY STRATEGIES, AND BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE. THIS INCLUDES OUTREACH, COLLABORATION, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENT, AND OTHER GROUPS

Income
$123,280
Spending
$123,379
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 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 October 31, 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 (1)
  1. $123,280 spent. CONDUCTED BROADBAND PLANNING CONSULTATIONS WITH INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS (ISPS), LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE INLAND EMPIRE. PARTICIPATED IN REGIONAL MEETINGS TO DISCUSS STRATEGY FOR UNSERVED AREAS, IMPROVED BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT, LEVERAGING OF RESOURCES, STREAMLINED BROADBAND PERMITTING, AND POTENTIAL FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS IN THE REGION.PROVIDED INPUT AND INFORMATION TO STAKEHOLDERS AND ISPS ABOUT STATE AND FEDERAL BROADBAND POLICIES AND PROGRAMS, UNSERVED AREAS, AND CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE, ESPECIALLY IN DISADVANTAGED, UNSERVED AREAS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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