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Inland Southern California United Way

Public charity · Grantmaker Riverside, CA EIN: 95-1742174 Website

The mission of united way of the inland valleys is to unite people, ideas, and resources with our community to improve lives. United way fights for the education, financial stability, and housing of every person in our community. Uwiv accomplishes this mission through administering local programs and initiatives that align with our primary objective of improving lives and fighting for education, financial stability, and housing. Additionally, uwiv grants money to local agencies which align with our primary focus areas.

Inland Southern California United Way at a glance

In short: Inland Southern California United Way gave $2.6M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.3M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$2,552,982
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$1,276,491
Median grant
$1,276,491
Total assets
$4,942,206
-23.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Inland Southern California United Way funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Inland Empire United Way: $1.6MInland Empire United Way$1.6MInland Southern California 211: $961KInland Southern California 211$961K

The largest 2025 recipient was Inland Empire United Way ($1.6M). Together the top 2 received $2.6M.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

RiversideTemeculaPomonaRedlandsJurupa ValleyLa QuintaOntarioPerrisRancho CucamongaSan BernardinoSan DiegoVictorville

How Inland Southern California United Way gives

  • Giving grew 5006% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10M$20M$30M24 grants2020 Total only2021 6 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $25.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.6M.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Inland Empire United Way Riverside, CAThe organization forgave amounts advanced to a related party for operating costs.$1,592,430
Inland Southern California 211 Riverside, CAThe organization forgave amounts advanced to a related party for operating costs.$960,552
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$4,942,206$6,077,252$8,244,932$2,552,9822$65,376
2024$6,449,535$6,514,051$5,556,262——$28,938
2023$5,644,509$4,266,004$4,322,274$34,5341$5,800
2022$4,830,219$9,211,404$8,834,186$50,0006$4,030
2021$4,994,163$30,713,140$29,627,489$25,493,952Total only$37,387
2020$6,546,696$7,491,660$7,670,179$232,45424$14,664

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Inland Southern California United Way

Based on IRS filings

Inland Southern California United Way is a public charity, based in Riverside, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $65K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Inland Southern California United Way is led by Kimberly Starrs, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 5 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kimberly Starrs

    President & CEO

    Vice President of External Affairs → President & CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $166K (2022) → $286K (2025)

  • Alisa Lemke

    Executive Director of Narr

    Executive Director of Narrative & Compliance → Executive Director of Narr, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2024) → $111K (2025)

  • Byanca Smith

    Executive Director of Fina

    Executive Director of Finance → Executive Director of Fina, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $177K (2024) → $176K (2025)

  • Danielle Kilchenstein

    Executive Director of Governor

    Executive Director of Government Relations → Executive Director of Governor, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $114K (2024) → $113K (2025)

  • Kristal Granados

    Executive Director of Stra

    Executive Director of Strategy → Executive Director of Stra, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2024) → $100K (2025)

  • Micah Tokuda

    Chair

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benita Byrd

    Board Member

    Board Member → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Lurkins

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nolan Gouveia

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derek Woolf

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abraham Fonseca

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Manar Khoury

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Noemi Alexander Hernandez

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rossina Gallegos

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • V. Manuel Perez

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victoria Llort

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (43)
  • Former: David Wahlquist (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Ellie Bennett (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jeff Lewis (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Jennifer Fuller (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jiji Abraham (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: John Lapke (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Johnny Meneses (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Juliana Adams (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Martinrex Kedziora (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Orion Goe (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Tiffany Gomez (2020–2024) — Chair
  • Former: Gracie Torres (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Joann Young (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Ali Ara (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Edward Ornelas (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Elia Luna (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jim Gaynor (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Kurt Von Steinbergs (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Kouyoumdijan (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Roger Crawford (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Ruby Huey (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Rudy Lovato (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Steve Hemenway (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Vadim Dementyev (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: David Hughes (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Randy Hord (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Lisa Wright (2020–2023) — CEO
  • Former: Darin Russame (2022–2023) — Director of Finance
  • Former: Jacob Koetsier (2022–2023) — Executive Director Development
  • Former: John Bibeau (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Aaron Norris (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Cara Molina (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Larry Rubio (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Brad D Neet (2020–2021) — Chair
  • Former: Robert Masson (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: CJ Smith (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Evon Cutts (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Lisa Brandl (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Mark Tatum (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Matt Burns (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Teri Parker (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Tom Nightingale (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Warren D Williams (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Kimberly Starrs — President/CEO: $286KKimberly StarrsPresident/CEO$286KByanca Smith — Executive Director of Fina: $176KByanca SmithExecutive Director of Fina$176KDanielle Kilchenstein — Executive Director of Gove: $113KDanielle KilchensteinExecutive Director of Gove$113KAlisa Lemke — Executive Director of Narr: $111KAlisa LemkeExecutive Director of Narr$111KKristal Granados — Executive Director of Stra: $100KKristal GranadosExecutive Director of Stra$100K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $286K, to Kimberly Starrs (President/CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Inland Southern California United Way

How much does Inland Southern California United Way give each year?

Inland Southern California United Way gave $2.6M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Inland Southern California United Way?

Inland Southern California United Way reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.1M.

Where does Inland Southern California United Way operate?

Inland Southern California United Way has awarded grants in California.

What is Inland Southern California United Way's EIN?

Inland Southern California United Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1742174. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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