Inland Southern California 211
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EACH YEAR INLAND SOCAL 211+ ("ISC211") ASSISTS MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN NEED. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: A HELPLINE CRISIS & SUICIDE INTERVENTION PROGRAM, PROVIDING TRAINED COUNSELING 24 HOURS/7 DAYS A WEEK, A 211 RIVERSIDE COUNTY PROGRAM, CONNECTING PEOPLE TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND INTERVENING IN PROBLEMATIC SITUATIONS BEFORE THE CRISIS STAGE, DETERRING ELDER ABUSE THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND THE INVESTIGATION OF SENIOR'S PROBLEMS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND AN ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING PROGRAM (ASP) ONE-STOP PROGRAM PROVIDING COURT ORDERED RESTITUTION AND DIVERSION SERVICES FOR CLIENTS.
- Income
- $19.6 million
- Spending
- $16.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 78%
- Employees
- 102
- Volunteers
- 410
- Highest pay
- $298,637, president/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, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 57% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
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 (4)
- $8.0 million spent. ISC211'S FINANCIAL STABILITY PROGRAMS SUPPORT LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS AND NON PROFITS WITH DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND BUSINESS RESILIENCY ASSESSMENTS TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE FINANCIAL STABILITY, LONG TERM STABILITY AND CAPACITY FOR SUCCESS. THROUGH THIS SUPPORT, BUSINESSES WERE ABLE TO OFFSET REVENUE LOSSES, COVER INCREASED COSTS AND INCREASE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, THE INITIATIVE ADDRESSED COVID-19 RELATED HEALTH DISPARITIES AND ADVANCED HEALTH EQUITY BY EXPANDING COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO PREVENT AND CONTROL COVID-19 INFECTION OR TRANSMISSION AMONG POPULATIONS AT HIGHER RISK, AND PROVIDED FUNDING TO COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS), FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS (FBOS), AND OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOS) TO ADDRESS COVID-19 AND ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH EDUCATION.
- $2.7 million spent. INLAND SOCAL 211 USES A SYSTEM WIDE PROCESS DESIGNED TO EFFICIENTLY AND EQUITABLY CONNECT PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSING AND OTHER SERVICES. IT INVOLVES ASSESSING NEEDS, MAKING REFERRALS AND PLACING COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPERIENCING HOMELESS IN EMERGENCY, TEMPORARY, AND PERMANENT HOUSING. ISC211 ALSO PROVIDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AND IN MANY CASES PREVENTS EVICTION. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM PEOPLE WERE ABLE TO ACCESS SAFE HOUSING, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND WERE PREVENTED FROM BECOMING UNHOUSED. THROUGH COORDINATED EFFORTS, CASE CONFERENCING AND OTHER INTERVENTIONS, OUR PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCED IMPROVED HOUSING STATUS, HOUSING RETENTION, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND A PERSONAL SYSTEM FOR SUPPORT AND STABILITY.
- $2.5 million spent. THE 2-1-1 INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THE 2-1-1 RESOURCE LINE, WEBSITE AND ONLINE DIRECTORY FOR RESIDENTS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO EASILY ACCESS NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN RIVERSIDE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES. THE 2-1-1 DATABASE CONTAINS MANY RESOURCES INCLUDING HEALTH CARE, CHILD CARE, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES,SENIOR SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT, FAMILY SERVICES AND MUCH MORE. INDIVIDUALS CAN DIAL 2-1-1 FOR FREE 24-HOUR COMMUNITY, HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES INFORMATION. 2-1-1 HAS BEEN SET ASIDE BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FOR THE PUBLIC TO EASILLY ACCESS COMMUNITY INFORMATION. CALLERS RECEIVE PERSONALIZED INFORMATION FROM A LIVE COMMUNITY RESOURCE SPECIALIST.HELPLINE IS THE COUNTY'S ONLY LOCAL CRISIS AND SUICIDE PREVENTION LINE. CALLERS CAN ACCESS CRISIS TRAINED MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS 24 HOURS A DAY. CRISIS COUNSELORS ARE TRAINED TO RESPOND TO IMMEDIATE AND URGENT NEEDS AND ALSO PROVIDE LINKAGES AND ACCESS TO WRAP AROUND SERVICES INCLUDING BASIC NEEDS, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, FOOD, AND MEDICAL CARE.
- $3.1 million spent. HOUSING ASSISTANCE IS A PROGRAM OF COMMUNITY CONNECT OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY AND PROVIDES HOUSING ASSISTANCE IN WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY WITH OFFICES IN RIVERSIDE, MORENO VALLEY, AND CORONA.COURT REFERRAL - PLACES COURT ORDERED CLIENTS INTO COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A SMALL FEE. ADDITIONALLY, CLIENTS ARE LINKED WITH SERVICES THAT CAN HELP PROVIDE WRAP AROUND SERVICES INCLUDE FOOD, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, BENEFITS ENROLLMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE REENTRY SERVICES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE RESUME WORKSHOPS, JOB COACHING, INTERVIEW SKILLS TRAINING, AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES INCLUDING FOOD, CLOTHING, AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO SECURING EMPLOYMENT.
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 1971.
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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