Inland Empire Community Foundation
95% goes to programs $2 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
Inland Empire Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Riverside, California, registered in 1997, with $67,741,967 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 95% of spending to programs.
3700 6th St Ste 200, Riverside, CA, 92501 EIN 33-0748536 Since 1997
Revenue (FY2024)
$67.7M
▲ 64.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$38.6M
Net assets
$131.6M
Employees
33
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A+
A+Program efficiency40% of the rating95% to programs · $2 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Inland Empire Community Foundation: 95% to programs · $2 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating41 mo reserves · +43% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Inland Empire Community Foundation: 41 mo reserves · +43% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Inland Empire Community Foundation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Inland Empire Community Foundation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Strengthening the inland empire through philanthropy. (see schedule o for additional information)
What they do
General grantmaking inland empire community foundation (iecf) invested more than $29 million in grants in 2024. over $5 million of that was for scholarships and education. general grantmaking alone represented over $15 million in grants in the inland empire and beyond. grants were awarded to a broad spectrum of nonprofits in our two-county region of riverside and san bernardino counties. our grantmaking are generally in the areas of: (see schedule o for continuation)advocacy ($3,518,404)arts & culture ($804,248)children & families ($1,353,992)civic & environmental benefit ($2,499,485) health and human services ($15,556,034)economic development ($467,540)scholarship (5,668,493)other ($26,704)included in our grantmaking are funds that support particular issues or places. these include the field of interest funds ($624,552) which are restricted to a specific program area or geographic area. for example, funds are currently helping with ada compliance, supporting programs that serve the cities of perris and idyllwild (rockwell fund), the high desert (willmas charitable trust), victims of domestic abuse (seraphim fund), senior pet-owners and vet care (herdina fund), and the treatment and care of low income children in riverside county (stebler fund). iecf is proud to offer donors a way to invest long term in the issues and places they care about, and sees its geographic funds as crucial investments to strengthen communities in the inland empire. since 2011, iecf has been administering the s. l. gimbel foundation fund, whose mission is to improve community conditions thereby enhancing people's quality of life. program interest areas include food insecurity, environmental protection and conservation, education, and human dignity. in partnership with the gimbel foundation trustees, iecf awarded over $69 million in the inland empire and nationwide.
Contact & location
- Address
- 3700 6th St Ste 200, Riverside, CA, 92501
- City
- Riverside
- State
- California
- Subcategory
- Public Foundations
- Phone
- …
- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $19.9M (FY2015) to $67.7M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $24.5MNet assets $131.6M
Operating margin
43.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$156.1M
Total liabilities
$24.5M
Net assets
$131.6M
Salaries & benefits
$2.9M
8% of expenses
Board members
12
12 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,741,967▲64.7% | $38,552,790▲12.5% | $131,598,007▲16.7% | $156,059,832▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $41,121,733▲5.5% | $34,281,398▲21.8% | $112,721,191▲10.9% | $136,860,693▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $38,980,191▲34.8% | $28,142,967▲21.9% | $101,606,233▲3.2% | $124,985,392▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $28,925,228▲5.3% | $23,080,355▼19.6% | $98,448,233▲10.5% | $130,560,827▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $27,477,275▲32.3% | $28,718,333▲55.9% | $89,131,520▲7.3% | $118,547,817▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $20,768,360▲23.7% | $18,422,047▲19.9% | $83,058,917▲12.9% | $111,311,138▲13.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $16,785,712▲2.1% | $15,360,028▲46.1% | $73,555,856▼9.1% | $97,718,476▼7.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $16,438,103▲59.4% | $10,514,804▼19.1% | $80,879,013▲11.7% | $105,470,430▲14.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $10,314,250▼48.2% | $12,998,360▲36.8% | $72,417,988▲0.5% | $92,287,619▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $19,909,980 | $9,499,817 | $72,037,628 | $91,628,259 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Regis Michelle Decker — $226,608 (0.59% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regis Michelle Decker | President & Ceo | 50 | $226,608 |
| Brie Griset Smith | Chief Development Officer | 50 | $182,600 |
| Celia Cudiamat | Chief Impact Officer | 50 | $159,586 |
| Paula Myles | Cfo | 50 | $151,756 |
| Matthew Mena | Iego Executive Director | 50 | $140,016 |
| Kelby Sarti | Iego Dir of Workforce Innovation | 50 | $108,672 |
| Graciela Moran | Ope Manager | 50 | $104,170 |
| Khyati Mehta | Cfo (start Dec.) | 50 | $8,625 |
| Benjamin Nate | Director (start May) | 2 | — |
| Brian Mcdonald | Director | 2 | — |
| Dora Barilla | Director | 4 | — |
| Jacob Mejia | Director | 2 | — |
| Jeremy Hobbs | Director | 2 | — |
| Jesse Melgar | Board Vice Chair | 4 | — |
| Joseph Williams | Board Secretary | 4 | — |
| Kathy Johnson | Board Treasurer (end Dec.) | 4 | — |
| Liliana Andriani | Director | 2 | — |
| Marco Robles | Director | 2 | — |
| Neal Waner | Director | 2 | — |
| Nefertiti Long | Board Chair | 4 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Center For Sustainable Energy | Program Consultant | $643,400 |
| Marek Drell Gootman DBA Cities Gps LLC | Program Consultant | $500,000 |
| Uc Regents University of California Riv | Consultant/strategy | $400,000 |
| Social Good Solutions | Program Consultant/strategy | $396,493 |
| Inland Empire Labor Institute | Program Consultant | $382,670 |
Grants received · $6.7M total
60 grants to Inland Empire Community Foundation totaling $6.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Healthcare Foundation | 2024 - 2025 support for the cielo fund | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | Just san bernardino | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General nonprofit support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Fiduciary Charitable Foundation | Donations | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Altamed Health Services Corp | Reduced health disparity in underserved communities. | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $9,715 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Iecf's 2024 policy & philanthropy summit | 2024 | $9,250 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $5,900 |
| The San Diego Foundation | A subgrant to support improving awareness and use of teacher workforce data | 2023 | $292,000 |
| North Valley Community Foundation | General support | 2023 | $75,000 |
| California Healthcare Foundation | Support for the cultivating inland empire latino opportunity fund | 2023 | $75,000 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Fuels mgmt partnerships across sw landscapes | 2023 | $26,564 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $12,500 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $11,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Iecf policy forum 2023 | 2023 | $9,400 |
Grants made · $28.2M in FY2024
266 grants totaling $28.2M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Inland Empire Community Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Food Bank Inc | Health and human services | $5,000,000 |
| San Antonio Food Bank Inc | Health and human services | $5,000,000 |
| Desert Scholarship Foundation | Scholarship | $1,024,958 |
| Jobworks Inc | Civic benefit | $746,646 |
| San Bernardino & Riverside Counties Union Services Agency | Community organizing/building | $723,274 |
| Uc Regents Uc Riverside | Scholarship | $598,630 |
| Blu Educational Foundation | Education | $506,800 |
| Seashare | Health and human services | $500,000 |
| Feeding the Gulf Coast | Health and human services | $499,261 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc | Community organizing/building | $427,500 |
| Congregations Organized For Prophetic Engagement | Education | $401,300 |
| Arts Connection | Arts & culture | $392,500 |
| Idyllwild Help Center | Health and human services | $345,667 |
| Inland Congregation United For Change Sponsoring Committee Inc | Advocacy | $322,300 |
| Vitamin Angel Alliance Inc | Children & families | $300,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Inland Empire Community Foundation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Inland Empire Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 33-0748536, based in Riverside, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Inland Empire Community Foundation's EIN?
- Inland Empire Community Foundation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 33-0748536.
- How much revenue does Inland Empire Community Foundation report?
- Inland Empire Community Foundation reported $67,741,967 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Inland Empire Community Foundation's spending goes to programs?
- Inland Empire Community Foundation spends about 95% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Inland Empire Community Foundation have?
- CharityIndex grades Inland Empire Community Foundation A+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Inland Empire Community Foundation's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Inland Empire Community Foundation's latest Form 990 is $226,608, paid to Regis Michelle Decker (President & Ceo).
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