Top Buttons Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH FASHION IN YOUNG WOMEN. THROUGH OUR ONLINE PLATFORMS, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, CLOTHING BOUTIQUE, AND PROGRAM FOR TEENS IN NEED, TOP BUTTONS EMPOWERS YOUNG WOMEN WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO PRESENT THEIR BEST SELF TO THE WORLD WITHOUT COMPROMISE.
- Income
- $981,432
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $19,716, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 65% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $836,501 spent. WE OFFER OUR WEARING CONFIDENCE PROGRAM FOR YOUNG WOMEN BETWEEN 11-25 YEARS OLD WITHIN OUR TOP BUTTONS BOUTIQUE SPACE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM MUST BE NOMINATED BY A CIVIC OR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION TARGETING YOUNG WOMEN IN NEED. HUNDREDS OF YOUNG WOMEN NOMINATED FROM ORGANIZATIONS FOR AT-RISK TEEN GIRLS (SUCH AS PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS, HEARTLAND FOR CHILDREN, GIRLS INC, AND BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA) PARTICIPATE IN OUR WEARING CONFIDENCE PROGRAM RECEIVING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN STYLISH AND PROPERLY FITTED ATTIRE. WE ARE INSPIRING AND EQUIPPING YOUNG WOMEN TO PRESENT THEIR BEST SELF ON THE JOB, AT SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM RECEIVE:- EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ON TOPICS SUCH AS "ON THE JOB ATTIRE," "CULTURAL IMPACT ON CLOTHING ETHICS," "UNDERSTANDING CONTEXTUAL MODESTY," "SELF-COMPASSION, AND "POSITIVE BODY IMAGE."- PERSONAL STYLING SERVICES- AT LEAST ONE WARDROBE MAKEOVER WITH UP TO $100 OF QUALITY PROPER FITTING ATTIRE - BONUS VOUCHERS TO RECEIVE MORE CLOTHING BASED ON NEED- A TOP BUTTONS T-SHIRT- A FREE HAIR-CUT- SKIN CARE AND MAKEUP TUTORIAL- FREE MAKEUP WHICH HAS BEEN CAREFULLY SELECTED FOR THEIR SKIN TONE- PHOTOSHOOT WITH IMAGES TO KEEP - ONGOING MENTORSHIP
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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