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Marine Toys for Tots Foundation

EIN 20-3021444 · Triangle, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION IS TO ASSIST THE U.S. MARINE CORPS IN PROVIDING A TANGIBLE SIGN OF HOPE TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AT CHRISTMAS. THIS ASSISTANCE INCLUDES SUPPORTING THE U.S. MARINE CORPS RESERVE TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM BY RAISING FUNDS TO PROVIDE TOYS TO SUPPLEMENT THE COLLECTIONS OF LOCAL TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGNS; DEFRAY THE COSTS OF CONDUCTING THE ANNUAL TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN; MANAGE FUNDS RAISED AND MONIES DONATED BASED ON THE TOYS FOR TOTS NAME OR LOGO; PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE, ADVISORY, FINANCIAL, LOGISTIC AND PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL TOYS FOR TOTS COORDINATORS; PROVIDE OTHER SUPPORT THE MARINE CORPS, AS A FEDERAL AGENCY, CANNOT PROVIDE; AND CONDUCT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION PROGRAMS ABOUT TOYS FOR TOTS THAT CALL THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ACTION IN SUPPORT OF THIS PATRIOTIC COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM.

Income
$432.3 million
Spending
$405.6 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
30
Volunteers
61,968
Highest pay
$484,426, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $381.6 million spent. THE MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION PROVIDED THE LEADERSHIP, ADMINISTRATIVE, ADVISORY, FINANCIAL, LOGISTIC, AND PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT NEEDED FOR THE MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM TO COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE NEARLY 24 MILLION TOYS TO OVER 10 MILLION ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.THE FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO BRING THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS AND SEND A MESSAGE OF HOPE TO THESE 10 MILLION ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN 870 COMMUNITIES COVERING ALL 50 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PUERTO RICO, THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND GUAM.
  2. $6.1 million spent. THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTED AN AGGRESSIVE PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE AMERICANS TO GET INVOLVED IN THE MARINE CORPS PREMIER
  3. $4.3 million spent. THROUGH THE TOYS FOR TOTS LITERACY PROGRAM THE GIFT OF READING WAS BROUGHT TO LESS FORTUNATE CHILDREN ACROSS THE NATION. PURCHASED AND DONATED NEW BOOKS ALLOWED MARINES TO DISTRIBUTE BOOKS TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND TITLE 1 SCHOOLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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