GROWING INLAND ACHIEVEMENT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GROWING INLAND ACHIEVEMENT

EIN 85-1010439 · Management & Technical Assistance - Education (B02)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

100.39%of revenue went to mission work92.4% of expenses · Program services

$108.62spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.23%of revenue went to management and office costs7.6% of expenses

$2.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $314,146 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $304,199 for ASHISH VAIDYA (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,644,870

Mission workProgram services$3,659,104100.39% of revenue92.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$299,9128.23% of revenue7.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$3,959,016108.62% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 92.4% mission · 7.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 12.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 260.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 19.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,644,870

Expenses$3,959,016

Annual shortfall $314,146 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,659,104 · 92.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$299,912 · 7.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,644,870

Expenses$3,959,016

Assets$8,880,707

Income$3,644,870

Contributions$3,533,754

Mission work (program services)$3,659,104

Grants given$1,038,835

Average grant$47,220

Management and general$299,912

Accounting fees$36,279

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ASHISH VAIDYAPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $304,199Base $278,030 · Other $26,169

ANN MARIE B SAKREKOFFCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $224,750Base $201,750 · Other $23,000

SORREL STIELSTRADIRECTOR OF RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $150,986Base $111,693 · Other $39,293

IDALMIS HERMOSILLODIRECTOR OF NETWORK ENGAGE · 40 hrs/week $139,897Base $104,268 · Other $35,629

NICOLE HENCEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $129,494Base $108,315 · Other $21,179

JACOB M POOREDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $122,111Base $115,434 · Other $6,677

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

ASHISH VAIDYAPRESIDENT & CEO

ANN MARIE B SAKREKOFFCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

SORREL STIELSTRADIRECTOR OF RESEARCH

IDALMIS HERMOSILLODIRECTOR OF NETWORK ENGAGE

NICOLE HENCEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS

JACOB M POOREDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

DIANA RODRIGUEZBOARD CHAIR

EDWIN GOMEZBOARD MEMBER

HENRY SHANNONBOARD MEMBER

KIM WILCOXIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

MICHELLE DECKERTREASURER

PAUL GRANILLOBOARD MEMBER

SHEILA THORNTONBOARD MEMBER

TED ALEJANDREBOARD MEMBER

TOMAS MORALESBOARD MEMBER

WOLDE-AB ISAACBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 1508 BARTON ROAD 185, REDLANDS, CA 92373
County: San Bernardino
In care of: ANN MARIE SAKREKOFF
Primary officer: ANN MARIE SAKREKOFF, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(909) 256-0011

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EADIE AND PAYNE LLP
NTEE classification: Management & Technical Assistance - Education (B02)
IRS tax category: Management & Technical Assistance
Grant-giving organization: Yes