About Us

Springboard is a non-profit agency formed in 1974 by business leaders and credit grantors. Our mission is simple, yet vital: Our people improve the lives and financial well-being of individuals and families by providing quality financial education and counseling.

The goal of the Springboard and Credit.org is to provide a comprehensive online hub of personal finance education and learning resources that guide consumers in improving their personal finances. It is Springboard’s mission is to provide financial education to members of the general public and families and individuals in need. Financial education is the core focus of our organization and is provided to any individual in need through our counseling services, free downloads and guides, online courses, seminars and workshops.

People logging onto Credit.org will find a wealth of useful information on budgeting, credit, housing, financing a car, insurance and avoiding (or recovering from) identify theft. In addition to videos, webcasts, financial calculators, the Blog has a vast library of written material covering a series of financial and money management related topics.

Springboard conducts MOVE (Move Outreach Valuable Education) seminars and workshops throughout Southern California, and Springboard supports distance learning via our on-line learning program, called the FIT Academy. Your FIT Academy instructors and bloggers are certified credit counselors, and your “Coach”. The FIT Academy’s curriculum is designed to help you PEDAL through a series of financial goals: Preparation, Education, Debt Management, Accumulation, and Lifelong Goals.

Our Credentials

In this day and age, it is difficult to know whom to trust. That is why we wear our “badges” proudly on our site. It is these badges along with our more than 35 years of experience that reassure you that you have found the right agency for assistance. Take a look at what these badges mean and what they should mean to you.

Member of Better Business Bureau

Since 1983, we’ve maintained our rating with the Better Business Bureau and take it seriously. Check us out for yourself by viewing Springboard’s BBB profile.

Accredited by the COA

Springboard undergoes an extensive review process by an independent review group to make sure we provide the best possible nonprofit services to the community.

HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency

We are a HUD-certified housing counseling agency. To maintain this certification, we keep meticulous records and undergo regular audits.

Member of NFCC

The National Foundation for Credit Counseling promotes the national agenda for financially responsible behavior, financial educations, and consumer credit counseling services.

Member of AICCCA

The Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies promotes quality and consistent delivery of credit counseling services.

Consumer Credit Counseling Service Agency

Springboard was founded in 1974 as Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Inland Empire (CCCS-IE). As we expanded our geographic borders beyond the Inland Empire we changed our name to Springboard to distinguish ourselves from other CCCS agencies.

Our Main Offices

Our office is located at: 4351 Latham St. Riverside, CA 92501. View Map. You may contact us by calling (800) 896-0030.

Springboard - Promoting Financial Literacy since 1974.