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The Tony Robbins Foundation

EIN 33-0492446 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE'RE DEDICATED TO CREATING POSITIVE CHANGES IN THE LIVES OF YOUTH, SENIORS, THE HUNGRY, HOMELESS AND THE IMPRISONED POPULATION, ALL WHO NEED A BOOST ENVISIONING A HAPPIER AND DEEPLY SATISFYING WAY OF LIFE. OUR PASSIONATE STAFF, GENEROUS DONORS AND CARING GROUP OF INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE THE VISION, INSPIRATION, AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO EMPOWER THESE IMPORTANT MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
40.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
5
Volunteers
150

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 40.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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 June 30, 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. $4.3 million spent. COMMUNITY CONNECTION:A COMMITMENT TO MEETING CHALLENGES WITHIN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY, CREATING SOLUTIONS AND TAKING ACTION, THE TONY ROBBINS FOUNDATION PROVIDES MONETARY DONATIONS TO VARIOUS NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE OFTEN FORGOTTEN.
  2. $583,095 spent. GLOBAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT (GYLS):TONY ROBBINS GLOBAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT(GYLS) IS A FOUR-DAY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES YOUTH, AGE RANGES 14-16, WITH AN ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO BOOST LEADERSHIP SKILLS & TEACH THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTRIBUTION. THIS PROGRAM WAS STARTED IN 2000 BY THE TONY ROBBINS FOUNDATION AND CONTINUES TO HELP SHAPE TODAY'S YOUTH IN BECOMING TOMORROW'S LEADERS.
  3. $126,283 spent. PLATINUM PARTNERS FOOTPRINTS:THE TONY ROBBINS FOUNDATION TAKES HONOR IN PROVIDING HOPE AND FUNDING SUPPORT TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH DONOR SERVICE PROJECTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 July 1996.

    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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