Inland Congregations United for Change

What Inland Congregations United for Change does

Inland Congregations United for Change (ICUC) is a faith-based 501(c)(3) non-profit community organization founded in 1991 in San Bernardino, California, by a coalition of multi-faith clergy and faith leaders. It operates as a community organizing platform across San Bernardino and Riverside Counties in the Inland Empire, serving congregations, families, youth, immigrant communities, and justice-involved individuals through Local Organizing Committees (LOCs), leadership training, civic engagement campaigns, and direct services. Its programmatic surface spans six issue verticals — criminal justice reform, economic justice, education justice, housing justice, immigrant justice, and voter engagement — alongside COVID-19 community support, financial aid workshops delivered with CSUSB and San Bernardino Valley College, and parent/youth organizing programs.

ICUC does not develop proprietary technology products. Its operational architecture is built on congregation partnerships, school district relationships (Coachella Valley Unified, San Bernardino City Unified), and coalition membership (Rethink Public Safety, Rapid Response Network, San Bernardino Airport Communities, multiple tenant-rights coalitions). The Inland Empire Center for Community Organizing (IECCO), opened in October 2021 at 1411 North D Street in San Bernardino, serves as a centralized training and direct-service hub — during the pandemic it functioned as the distribution base for over 250,000 pounds of food and 200,000 face masks to low-income families.

ICUC's revenue model is non-commercial and consists of state and federal grants, foundation grants (e.g., Fund for an Inclusive California), and individual donations accepted via PayPal and other channels. The single largest disclosed funding event is a $6 million 2021 award from the State of California recognizing three decades of civic engagement work. The organization operates from two offices (San Bernardino headquarters at 1441 N D St #208 and a Coachella Valley office at 41550 Eclectic Street, Palm Desert) and staffs 11–50 employees. There is no product pricing, no paying customer base, and no commercial GTM motion — activity is organized around campaigns, coalitions, and advocacy rather than revenue generation from buyers.

Name

Inland Congregations United for Change

Legal name

Inland Congregations United for Change

Website

https://icucpico.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Inland Congregations United for Change is a faith-based 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1991 that trains clergy, parents, and youth across California's San Bernardino and Riverside Counties to advocate for racial, economic, immigrant, housing, criminal, and education justice through community organizing campaigns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Advocacy and Organizing Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations (BPAGAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations (BPAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• Community organizing services
• Civic engagement programs
• Voter engagement services
• Faith-based advocacy
• Social justice organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

San Bernardino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Grants and Government Funding: ICUC receives government grants including a $6 million award from the State of California to support civic engagement efforts regionwide. The organization also receives funding from foundations such as the Fund for an Inclusive California.
2. Donations: The organization accepts donations through PayPal and other channels to fund community organizing activities, voter engagement, and social justice programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Inland Congregations United for Change is a faith-based 501(c)(3) non-profit community organization that delivers community organizing, civic engagement, and advocacy programs across San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. It organizes and trains multi-faith congregations, parents, youth, and immigrant communities to take collective action on voter engagement, criminal justice reform, housing justice, immigrant justice, education justice, and economic justice. The organization also runs the Inland Empire Center for Community Organizing (IECCO) facility and provides direct services such as Know Your Rights workshops, financial aid workshops with CSUSB/SBVC, and COVID-19 resource distribution.

Product overview

Inland Congregations United for Change (ICUC) is a faith-based 501(c)(3) non-profit community organization that operates as a unified platform of community organizing programs rather than a commercial technology product. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of civic engagement and advocacy services including voter engagement, youth organizing, parent organizing, criminal justice reform, housing justice, immigrant justice, education justice, economic justice, and COVID-19 community support. Key program offerings include Financial Aid Workshops (FAFSA and California Dream Act), the Inland Empire Center for Community Organizing (IECCO) for leadership training, and various advocacy initiatives focused on racial and economic justice across San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Voter Engagement Programs Comprehensive civic engagement initiatives including Get Out the Vote (GOTV), Power the Vote, and Schools & Communities First (SCF) campaigns to increase voter registration and participation among young, immigrant, and minority voters in the Inland Empire region.
• Youth Organizing Organizing program that trains and empowers youth leaders to build a strong base of active participants at school sites, develop leadership skills, and take collective action on issues affecting their communities.
• Parent Organizing Parent engagement program teaching parents to support their children and schools through training and hands-on activities, including the Parents United for Change initiative that trains parents on advocacy and community organizing.
• Financial Aid Workshops Quarterly workshops held with local academic institutions (CSUSB, SBVC) providing families with information about federal and state financial aid programs including FAFSA and California Dream Act Application.
• Criminal Justice Reform Initiatives including SB Common Ground for Peace (gun violence prevention), #RethinkPublicSafety (transforming public safety narratives), and Time Done (addressing legal barriers for people with convictions).
• Housing Justice Programs focusing on alternative housing exploration, tenant rights education, and support in forming Tenants Unions or Associations to prevent displacement.
• Immigrant Justice Know Your Rights workshops educating immigrant communities about legal rights, immigration enforcement preparation, and advocacy for immigrant protections through the Rapid Response Network.
• Education Justice Programs addressing mental health wellness centers in schools, high school voter registration, and advocacy for improved educational services and opportunities for families.
• Economic Justice Initiatives including Community Benefits Agreements, Time Done employment advocacy, Census 2020 outreach, and COVID-19 economic response to support pathways to living wage jobs.
• Inland Empire Center for Community Organizing (IECCO) A central facility for community organizing that serves as a hub for various community service organizations, providing education, leadership training, and space for grassroots community organizing activities.
• COVID-19 Community Support Post-pandemic response providing care packages, food distribution (over 250,000 pounds), and face masks (200,000+) to low-income families in the Inland Region.
• Spreading Hope Campaign Student-led initiative in Riverside to support young people during and beyond COVID-19 by creating an informational website for families to find resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Distributed over 250,000 pounds of food and 200,000 face masks during COVID-19 pandemic
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Inland Empire Center for Community Organizing (IECCO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2021IECCO is an initiative launched by ICUC that transformed an old building into a positive space for social change. It houses various community service organizations focusing on providing education and leadership training for Inland Empire residents dedicated to community organizing. Since the pandemic, ICUC has used IECCO as a central base of operations.
• California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICUC partners with CSUSB on financial aid workshops and parent engagement programs. Local organizing committees work with the university to provide families with important information about accessing financial aid and higher education.
• San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organizing committees partner with San Bernardino Valley College to provide families with information and resources for college access and financial aid navigation.
• Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICUC stands in solidarity with BAJI to call on federal leaders to create and establish more protections for Haitian and Black immigrants seeking better lives. Joint advocacy for ending Title 42 and demanding deportation protections.
• Haitian Bridge AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with ICUC in solidarity actions demanding humanitarian parole for Haitian immigrants, halting of deportation flights, and holding CBP accountable for human rights abuses.
• ACLU Southern CaliforniamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in tenant rights work and broader criminal justice reform efforts in the Inland Empire region.
• COPEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in tenant rights organizing and advocacy efforts.
• Time for Change FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner working on tenant rights and housing justice initiatives.
• TODECmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in tenant rights organizing serving the Inland Empire community.
• Pueblos UnidosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in tenant rights advocacy and community organizing.
• Congregations Organized for Prophetic EngagementmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in the Rethink Public Safety initiative, advocating for restorative justice approaches.
• Color of ChangemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Rethink Public Safety coalition working to transform criminal justice narratives.
• NAACP San Bernardino ChaptermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in criminal justice reform and public safety transformation efforts.
• SEIUmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor union partner in Rethink Public Safety coalition and broader economic justice work.
• Rapid Response NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICUC is part of the Rapid Response Network that provides immediate support to families and individuals who run the risk of deportation or incarceration due to their legal status.
• 350 RiversidemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in San Bernardino Airport Communities coalition working on environmental justice and community benefits agreements.
• Center for Community Action and Environmental JusticemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in economic development and environmental justice initiatives.
• Inland Coalition for Immigrant JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in immigration justice advocacy throughout the Inland Empire.
• Inland Empire Labor CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor council partner in economic justice and community benefits agreements.
• Sierra Club (Sangorgonio Chapter)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partner in the San Bernardino Airport Communities coalition.
• Sunrise Movement IEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth climate organization partner in the Airport Communities coalition.
• Teamsters Local 1932majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor union partner in economic justice coalition.
• Warehouse Worker Resource CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in economic justice and worker rights advocacy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Faith in Action: National interfaith organizing network and ICUC's closest ideological peer at scale. Faith in Action operates a federation model with regional affiliates running congregation-based community organizing, voter engagement, and justice campaigns, directly analogous to ICUC's structure and approach.
• Center for Popular Democracy: National network of progressive community organizing affiliates pursuing state and federal policy change. Shares ICUC's faith-rooted, multi-issue organizing approach at significantly larger scale, providing a benchmark for what scaled ICUC could resemble.
• NAACP San Bernardino Branch: National civil rights organization with active Inland Empire presence. ICUC's Rethink Public Safety coalition partnership with the local NAACP chapter places them as adjacent organizing peers on criminal justice and racial equity issues.

Direct peers

• Gamaliel Network: National interfaith organizing network that trains and supports local faith-based affiliates across multiple states. ICUC's interfaith Local Organizing Committee model closely mirrors Gamaliel's training and leadership development methodology, making it a strong direct peer.
• TODEC Legal Center: Inland Empire-based immigrant rights organization serving Coachella Valley and Riverside County communities. ICUC is an active coalition partner with TODEC on tenant rights and immigrant justice, making it a directly comparable organizing peer.
• Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice: Inland Empire coalition of which ICUC is a member, focused on immigration defense and rapid response. Operates in the same geography with overlapping immigrant justice programming, making it the closest direct operational peer.
• Communities for a New California: California-based grassroots organization building power among low-income communities of color through civic engagement and policy advocacy. Shares ICUC's model of congregation and resident-driven organizing across Central and Southern California.

Regional players

• Warehouse Worker Resource Center: Inland Empire-based worker rights organization focused on logistics and warehouse workers. ICUC is an economic justice coalition partner, making it a structurally similar grassroots organizing peer focused on a different but adjacent constituency.
• Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice (CCAEJ): Inland Empire-based grassroots organizing group working on environmental justice and economic equity. CCAEJ is a confirmed ICUC coalition partner and serves a near-identical geography, making it a directly comparable regional peer.
• Time for Change Foundation: Inland Empire non-profit focused on housing justice, reentry, and economic equity for formerly incarcerated individuals. Active coalition partner of ICUC in tenant rights work, making it a regionally focused peer with overlapping programmatic priorities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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