GROWING INLAND ACHIEVEMENT (GIA) IS A REGIONAL, COLLECTIVE IMPACT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY IN THE INLAND EMPIRE. GIA ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY SERVING AS A COLLECTIVE IMPACT (BACKBONE) ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS A CROSS-SECTOR NETWORK OF EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, AND BUSINESS INSTITUTIONS IN THE INLAND EMPIRE WHO ARE ALL COLLECTIVELY WORKING TOWARDS A SHARED VISION OF EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC SUCCESS. GIA RESEARCHES ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES, RESOURCES INNOVATIONS AND SOLUTIONS, AND CONNECTS DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE TWO-COUNTY REGION OF THE INLAND EMPIRE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.9M
-7.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$65K
-78.4% YoY
Grant Count
5
-28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-69.8% YoY
About Growing Inland Achievement
Based on IRS filings
Growing Inland Achievement is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in REDLANDS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $96K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,880,707 | $9,545,052 | $11,734,550 |
| Revenue | $3,644,870 | $1,156,713 | $12,485,122 |
| Expenses | $3,959,016 | $3,007,655 | $2,473,867 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $96,084 | $14,784 | $723 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Growing Inland Achievement
Guided Pathways Initiative Support Grant
GROWING INLAND ACHIEVEMENT
Amount
$687,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Innovation Awards
GROWING INLAND ACHIEVEMENT
Amount
$150,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Regional K-16 Education Collaboratives Grant Program
GROWING INLAND ACHIEVEMENT
Amount
$250,000,000 statewide investment
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Crafton Hills College Foundation ($30,000), Victor Valley Community College ($20,000), Csusb Philanthropic Foundation ($5,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CRAFTON HILLS COLLEGE FOUNDATION YUCAIPA, CA | ECMC MINI GRANT COMPLETION COACHES | $30,000 |
| CSUSB PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION SAN BERNARDINO, CA | WCOE EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT | $5,000 |
| INLAND EMPIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RIVERSIDE, CA | 2025 ANNUAL GALA AWARDS CEREMONY - SPONSORSHIP | $5,000 |
| SANTOS MANUEL STUDENT UNION SAN BERNARDINO, CA | GRANT SPONSORSHIP FOR FINANCIAL LITERACY SUMMIT | $5,000 |
| VICTOR VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE VICTORVILLE, CA | ECMC MINI GRANT COMPLETION COACHES | $20,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHISH VAIDYA | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $278,030 |
| ANN MARIE B SAKREKOFF | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $201,750 |
| JACOB M POORE | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $115,434 |
| SORREL STIELSTRA | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 40 | $111,693 |
| IDALMIS HERMOSILLO | DIRECTOR OF NETWORK ENGAGE | 40 | $104,268 |
| NICOLE HENCE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS | 40 | $108,315 |
| DIANA RODRIGUEZ | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE DECKER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TOMAS MORALES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TED ALEJANDRE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HENRY SHANNON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WOLDE-AB ISAAC | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PAUL GRANILLO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EDWIN GOMEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHEILA THORNTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KIM WILCOX | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Growing Inland Achievement?
Growing Inland Achievement is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in REDLANDS, CA. It holds $8.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Growing Inland Achievement?
As of 2024, Growing Inland Achievement holds $8.9M in total assets with $3.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $65K in 2024.
Where does Growing Inland Achievement operate?
Growing Inland Achievement has awarded grants in California, Pennsylvania, Washington.
What size grants does Growing Inland Achievement award?
In 2024, Growing Inland Achievement awarded 5 grants totaling $65K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Growing Inland Achievement's EIN?
Growing Inland Achievement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1010439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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