Inland SoCal United Way

Name

Inland SoCal United Way

Legal name

Inland SoCal United Way

Website

https://inlandsocaluw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Housing Services (62422), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Federated Giving Organizations (e.g., United Way-type) (BPAGAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Crisis intervention support
• Guaranteed income programs
• Community resource referral
• Workforce development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: Philanthropic donations from individuals, workplace giving campaigns, and corporate partners supporting community programs in health, education, financial stability, and housing across Riverside, San Bernardino, and East Los Angeles counties.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: Funding from government sources including California Department of Social Services for guaranteed income pilot programs and other social service initiatives. Riverside County's Children & Families Commission provided funding support.
3. Program Fees: Modest program fees for alternative sentencing services including community service, monitoring, and education classes such as Anger Management, Domestic Violence, HAMM, and TEMPO programs. Fees support service operation costs and community programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Inland SoCal United Way is a nonprofit social services organization that delivers free, community-funded programs across health, education, financial stability, and housing for approximately 1 million residents of Riverside, San Bernardino, and East Los Angeles counties. Its core offerings include 24/7 211 information and referral services, a nationally accredited suicide prevention Crisis Helpline, a Guaranteed Income Pilot providing unconditional cash payments, water bill assistance, alternative sentencing classes, rental assistance, workforce development, and emergency preparedness. The organization is funded primarily through donations, government grants, and modest fees for court-referred services.

Product overview

Inland SoCal United Way operates as a nonprofit social services organization offering a portfolio of community programs rather than a unified technology product. Core services include 211 information and referral (24/7 phone hotline and searchable database), a Crisis Helpline for suicide prevention and mental health support, and a Guaranteed Income Pilot providing unconditional cash payments to eligible pregnant individuals and former foster youth. Additional programs include Help2Others water payment assistance, Alternative Sentencing court-referred services, rental assistance, workforce services, and emergency preparedness. The organization serves Riverside, San Bernardino, and East Los Angeles counties with approximately 40 programs operated by 150+ employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 211 Riverside & San Bernardino 24/7 information and referral service connecting Riverside and San Bernardino County residents to community resources, health and human services, and crisis support via phone (dial 211) and a searchable online database staffed by Community Resource Advisors.
• Crisis Helpline 24/7 suicide prevention hotline and crisis intervention service (951-686-HELP) providing telephonic emotional support, linkage to mental health services, and community mental wellness education. Nationally accredited crisis center via the American Association of Suicidology.
• Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Unconditional cash payment program providing $600/month for 18 months to 500 eligible pregnant individuals and $750/month to 120 former foster youth in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, administered in partnership with the California Department of Social Services.
• Help2Others (H2O) Water Payment Assistance Program Water bill payment assistance program helping eligible residential customers of participating water agencies in Riverside County avoid water service shut-offs, with up to $300 in credits.
• Alternative Sentencing Program Court-referred community service, community labor, and education class programs (Anger Management, Domestic Violence, H.A.M.M., T.E.M.P.O.) offering alternatives to fines or incarceration in Riverside and San Bernardino counties since 1978.
• Rental Assistance Rental assistance program helping residents experiencing housing hardship across the Inland SoCal service area.
• Workforce Services Employment services helping community members find jobs and advance their careers through workforce development programming.
• United We Prepare Emergency preparedness program helping Inland SoCal communities prepare for disasters and emergencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 1 million people across Riverside, San Bernardino, and East Los Angeles counties
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor, supporting and major.

• California Department of Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022State government partner providing $5 million award to launch California's first-ever state-funded guaranteed income pilot program. Inland SoCal United Way is the largest of seven sites in the statewide initiative.
• CV Water CountscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative program among all Coachella Valley public water districts partnering with Inland SoCal United Way to provide the Help2Others Assistance Program for water bill payment assistance.
• Kick It CaliforniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 211 to make quitting nicotine easier through free, personalized Quit Plans and $20 gift cards for coaching call completion.
• Riverside County Superior CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJudicial partnership for Alternative Sentencing Program providing court-ordered community service, labor, and education classes as alternatives to incarceration.
• Riverside County ProbationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProbation department partnership for alternative sentencing and monitoring programs providing options to probation assignments.
• Salvation ArmysupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntake partner providing in-person assistance for Help2Others water assistance program applications on Thursdays by appointment.
• Catholic CharitiessupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntake partner providing in-person assistance for Help2Others water assistance program applications on Tuesdays.
• Galilee CentersupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntake partner providing in-person assistance for Help2Others water assistance program applications by appointment.
• Riverside University Health System Behavioral HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing free and evidence-based community workshops on mental well-being and suicide prevention including Know the Signs and Mental Health First Aid programs.
• Riverside County Suicide Prevention CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition working collectively to eliminate suicide deaths and attempts and increase resources and support in Riverside County.
• United Way WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal United Way network providing advocacy platforms, public policy support, and brand affiliation; network includes 1,800+ local United Ways internationally.
• United Ways of CaliforniamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level United Way network activating shared advocacy power and serving as partner for community goals.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• United Way Bay Area: Large California United Way operating 211, housing, and economic mobility programs. Comparable in scale, program breadth, and reliance on workplace giving campaigns in California.
• United Way Silicon Valley: Local United Way operating guaranteed income pilots (e.g., Silicon Valley Basic Income). Highly comparable in guaranteed income program design, donor base, and economic mobility focus despite different geographic footprint.
• 211 LA County: Operates the 211 information and referral helpline for LA County, directly comparable to Inland Southern California 211+ subsidiary. Same service category, slightly different geography.
• United Way of Greater Los Angeles: Federated United Way affiliate serving Los Angeles County with comparable 211, housing, workforce, and guaranteed income pilots. Closest direct peer given shared operating model, program portfolio, and overlapping geographic reach including East Los Angeles.

Regional players

• United Way of San Diego County: Southern California United Way running 211, housing assistance, and economic mobility programs. Comparable operating model but serves a different Southern California region.

Broad incumbents

• United Way Worldwide: Global umbrella organization for 1,800+ local United Ways. Provides brand, advocacy platforms, and shared infrastructure that Inland SoCal United Way leverages.
• Catholic Charities of San Bernardino & Riverside Counties: Regional social services provider offering housing, immigration, and emergency assistance in the same Inland Empire geography. Comparable offering and intake partner for the water assistance program.
• Salvation Army Southern California: National social services nonprofit providing emergency assistance, housing, and case management. Directly comparable in service delivery for low-income populations; operates as an intake partner for Inland SoCal United Way's water assistance program.

Emerging players

• Feeding America Riverside/San Bernardino Counties: Regional food bank addressing food insecurity in the same Inland Empire service area. Comparable mission overlap with Inland SoCal United Way's emergency food and community support programs.
• Magnolia Community Initiative: Place-based collaborative working on economic mobility and guaranteed income in LA County. Comparable in cash assistance pilots and community data-driven approach to addressing poverty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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