Inland Southern California 211 is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Ontario, California, registered in 1971, with $24,236,742 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+, and it directs about 99% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$24.2M
▼ 66.4% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$25.4M
Net assets
-$983K
Employees
102
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Southern California 211: 99% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Southern California 211: 0 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Southern California 211: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Southern California 211: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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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.
Financial stability - support local small businesses. 361 grants awarded to small businesses. administered direct financial support and assistance grants to riverside county nonprofits that suffered negative impacts related to covid-19 pandemic. 150 applications received and 100 grants awarded.
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.
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.
Revenue grew from $1.7M (FY2013) to $24.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.1M
Total liabilities
$7.1M
Net assets
-$983K
Salaries & benefits
$7.7M
30% of expenses
Board members
30
30 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $24,236,742▼66.4% | $25,398,388▼65.2% | -$982,964▼226% | $6,105,407▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $72,049,586▼58.3% | $73,027,142▼58.0% | $780,310▲2.0% | $6,626,280▼9.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $172,805,017▲944% | $173,841,039▲882% | $765,266▲161% | $7,290,210▼79.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $16,544,865▲1412% | $17,698,775▲1536% | -$1,258,952▼5042% | $35,276,725▲11221% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,094,341▲32.8% | $1,081,930▲14.4% | -$24,485▲52.1% | $311,607▲190% | 990 |
| 2018 | $824,327▼17.1% | $945,437▼12.0% | -$51,081▼151% | $107,484▼40.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $994,464▼25.2% | $1,074,153▼13.1% | $100,139▼45.1% | $180,973▼39.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,329,881▼15.4% | $1,235,439▼23.1% | $182,316▲107% | $296,674▲47.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,571,167▼3.9% | $1,607,071▼6.5% | $87,874▼29.0% | $200,614▼12.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,635,407▼4.5% | $1,719,610▼1.3% | $123,778▼40.5% | $227,939▼28.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,711,909 | $1,742,457▼0.7% | $207,981▼12.8% | $320,242▼11.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,754,132▼11.0% | $238,529▼41.0% | $360,516▼34.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,970,213▼10.3% | $404,087▲156% | $550,948▲33.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $2,197,225 | $157,711 | $411,765 | 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.
Highest-paid: Christopher Darbee — $133,582 (0.53% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Darbee | Executive Director of Impact | 40 | $133,582 |
| Ali Ara | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Benita Byrd | Secretary | 0.5 | — |
| David Hughes | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| David Wahlquist | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Edward Ornelas | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Elia Luna | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Ellie Bennett | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Gracie Torres | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Jeff Lewis | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Jennifer Fuller | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Jiji Abraham | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Jim Gaynor | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Joann Young | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| John Lapke | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Johnny Meneses | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Juliana Adams | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Kimberly Starrs | Ceo | 1 | — |
| Kurt Von Steinbergs | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Martinrex Kedziora | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Opexa | It Services | $563,791 |
| Family Assistance Program | Outreach Services | $196,152 |
15 grants to Inland Southern California 211 totaling $1.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Suicide prevention in riverside county | 2024 | $48,500 |
| Foundation For California Community Colleges | Irvine inland empire apprentice grants | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation | Health and human services | 2023 | $130,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | People with disabilities | 2023 | $100,000 |
| United Way Worldwide | Economic mobility | 2023 | $27,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Health | 2022 | $300,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2022 | $100,000 |
| United Way Worldwide | Covid relief | 2022 | $12,690 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2021 | $100,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2021 | $100,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2021 | $25,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Financial health for people with low-income | 2021 | $20,000 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2014 | $9,330 |
2 grants totaling $10.3M in FY2023. All grants made by Inland Southern California 211 →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 100 Grants To Various Nonprofits For Nonprofit Academy | Provide nonprofit organization with incentives and operational funds | $6,416,172 |
| 361 Grants To Various Small Businesses For Funding of General Operations | Provide small businesses with operational funds | $3,877,000 |
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Data for Inland Southern California 211 (EIN 95-2287250) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.