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Ten Toes in

EIN 46-5334044 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TEN TOES IN SERVES AS A MENTORSHIP AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM. TO SUPPORT, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER COUPLES DURING AND AFTER INCARCERATION. TO EDUCATE SOCIETY ABOUT THE DYNAMICS OF A PRISON RELATIONSHIP

Income
$535,213
Spending
$509,561
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
4
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$132,589, executive di

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
  1. $461,934 spent. VIRTUAL SISTER SUPPORT GROUP: TEN TOES IN HOSTS A VIRTUAL SISTER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING FOR WOMEN WHO ARE INTIMATELY INVOLVED WITH INCARCERATED AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED MEN. OUR MEETING IS EVERY 3RD TUESDAY FROM 7:00PM TO 9:00PM PST ON ZOOM. WE JOIN SISTERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO SHARE THEIR TEN TOES IN JOURNEY. IN PERSON SISTER SUPPORT GROUP: TEN TOES IN HOSTS A MONTHLY IN PERSON SISTER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING FOR WOMEN WHO ARE INTIMATELY INVOLVED WITH INCARCERATED AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED MEN. OUR MEETING TAKES PLACE EVERY 2ND TUESDAY FROM 7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM WE PROVIDE A WARM, LOVING AND WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE FOR OUR SISTERS TO SHARE THEIR JOURNEY WITH THEIR PARTNERS. WE GIVE THEM A SAFE PLACE TO DISCUSS THEIR FEARS, CHALLENGES AND JOYS THAT THEY ENCOUNTER. WE SUPPORT EACH OTHER. WE SERVE DINNER AND CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS. VIRTUAL SISTER SUPPORT GROUP: TEN TOES IN HOSTS A VIRTUAL SISTER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING FOR WOMEN WHO ARE INTIMATELY INVOLVED WITH INCARCERATED AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED MEN. OUR MEETING IS EVERY 3RD TUESDAY FROM 7:00PM TO 9:00PM PST ON ZOOM. WE JOIN SISTERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO SHARE THEIR TEN TOES IN JOURNEY. IN PERSON SISTER SUPPORT GROUP: TEN TOES IN HOSTS A MONTHLY IN PERSON SISTER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING FOR WOMEN WHO ARE INTIMATELY INVOLVED WITH INCARCERATED AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED MEN. OUR MEETING TAKES PLACE EVERY 2ND TUESDAY FROM 7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM WE PROVIDE A WARM, LOVING AND WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE FOR OUR SISTERS TO SHARE THEIR JOURNEY WITH THEIR PARTNERS. WE GIVE THEM A SAFE PLACE TO DISCUSS THEIR FEARS, CHALLENGES AND JOYS THAT THEY ENCOUNTER. WE SUPPORT EACH OTHER. WE SERVE DINNER AND CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS.
  2. $4,345 spent. INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS 101 CURRICULUM: TEN TOES IN TEACHES ITS INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS 101 CURRICULUM AT MALE PRISONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. IT IS A 6 MONTH COURSE THAT FOCUSES ON HEALTHY INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS. THE STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THE TOOLS TO BE IN A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR PARTNERS. THEY ARE INVOLVED IN ROLE PLAYING, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN ALL DISCUSSIONS AND THEY ARE GIVEN HOMEWORK THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE FACILITATOR. TEN TOES IN ALSO INVITES GUEST SPEAKERS TO THE CLASS TO SHARE WISDOM, EXPERIENCE AND ENCOURAGEMENT WITH THE STUDENTS. AT THE END OF THE 6 MONTH CURRICULUM, THEY ARE REWARDED WITH A GRADUATION CEREMONY. THIS CEREMONY INCLUDES THEIR PARTNERS BEING INVITED TO ATTEND AND TEN TOES IN TRANSFORMS THE VISITING ROOM INTO AN INTIMATE SETTING WITH OUTSIDE FOOD, DRINKS, CAKE AND DECORATIONS. TYPICALLY, THERE ARE GUEST SPEAKERS AT THE CEREMONY AND EACH STUDENT RECEIVES A CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT. INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS 101 CURRICULUM: TEN TOES IN TEACHES ITS INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS 101 CURRICULUM AT MALE PRISONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. IT IS A 6 MONTH COURSE THAT FOCUSES ON HEALTHY INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS. THE STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THE TOOLS TO BE IN A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR PARTNERS. THEY ARE INVOLVED IN ROLE PLAYING, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN ALL DISCUSSIONS AND THEY ARE GIVEN HOMEWORK THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE FACILITATOR. TEN TOES IN ALSO INVITES GUEST SPEAKERS TO THE CLASS TO SHARE WISDOM, EXPERIENCE AND ENCOURAGEMENT WITH THE STUDENTS. AT THE END OF THE 6 MONTH CURRICULUM, THEY ARE REWARDED WITH A GRADUATION CEREMONY. THIS CEREMONY INCLUDES THEIR PARTNERS BEING INVITED TO ATTEND AND TEN TOES IN TRANSFORMS THE VISITING ROOM INTO AN INTIMATE SETTING WITH OUTSIDE FOOD, DRINKS, CAKE AND DECORATIONS. TYPICALLY, THERE ARE GUEST SPEAKERS AT THE CEREMONY AND EACH STUDENT RECEIVES A CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT.
  3. $2,494 spent. MENTORSHIP SUPPORT GROUP: TEN TOES IN FACILITATES A MONTHLY MENTORSHIP SUPPORT GROUP FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED MEN. THIS MEETING TAKES PLACE ON THE 2ND SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH FROM 9:00 AM TO 12:00 PM. BROTHERS SHARE THEIR REENTRY JOURNEY THAT INCLUDES RELATIONSHIP ISSUES, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND FAMILY REUNIFICATION. IN ADDITION, THEY SERVE AS ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNERS TO EACH OTHER. THIS GROUP OF MEN HAVE CREATED A FRATERNITY AMONG ONE ANOTHER. TEN TOES IN PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE FOR THEM TO SPEAK FREELY ABOUT THEIR CHALLENGES AND VICTORIES. THEY BECOME MENTORS TO NEWLY RELEASED MEN FROM JAIL OR PRISON. THEY HELP THEM TO ASSIMILATE BACK INTO SOCIETY,SUCCESSFULLY. WE SERVE BREAKFAST AT EVERY MEETING. VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP SUPPORT: TEN TOES IN FACILITATES A VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP SUPPORT GROUP MEETING FOR MALE RETURNING CITIZENS. THIS IS A SAFE SPACE FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED MEN TO DISCUSS THEIR CHALLENGES AND SHARE SUCCESS STORIES. THIS MEETING MEETS EVERY 3RD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 9:00 AM TO 11:00 AM ON ZOOM. CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: TEN TOES IN ENROLLS MALE RETURNING CITIZENS INTO OUR CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES, WEEKLY ACCOUNTABILITY CHECK INS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDE GIFT CARDS FOR CLOTHES, WORK TOOLS, COMPUTERS FOR JOB SEARCH OR SCHOOL, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION AND MORE. HIRE PROGRAM: TEN TOES IN ENROLLS MALE RETURNING CITIZENS INTO OUR HIRE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. WE REFER THE PARTICIPANT TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND WE HELP WITH RESUME BUILDING. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES, WEEKLY ACCOUNTABILITY CHECK INS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDE GIFT CARDS FOR CLOTHES, WORK TOOLS AND COMPUTERS FOR JOB SEARCHES. MENTORSHIP SUPPORT GROUP: TEN TOES IN FACILITATES A MONTHLY MENTORSHIP SUPPORT GROUP FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED MEN. THIS MEETING TAKES PLACE ON THE 2ND SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH FROM 9:00 AM TO 12:00 PM. BROTHERS SHARE THEIR REENTRY JOURNEY THAT INCLUDES RELATIONSHIP ISSUES, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND FAMILY REUNIFICATION. IN ADDITION, THEY SERVE AS ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNERS TO EACH OTHER. THIS GROUP OF MEN HAVE CREATED A FRATERNITY AMONG ONE ANOTHER. TEN TOES IN PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE FOR THEM TO SPEAK FREELY ABOUT THEIR CHALLENGES AND VICTORIES. THEY BECOME MENTORS TO NEWLY RELEASED MEN FROM JAIL OR PRISON. THEY HELP THEM TO ASSIMILATE BACK INTO SOCIETY,SUCCESSFULLY. WE SERVE BREAKFAST AT EVERY MEETING. VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP SUPPORT: TEN TOES IN FACILITATES A VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP SUPPORT GROUP MEETING FOR MALE RETURNING CITIZENS. THIS IS A SAFE SPACE FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED MEN TO DISCUSS THEIR CHALLENGES AND SHARE SUCCESS STORIES. THIS MEETING MEETS EVERY 3RD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 9:00 AM TO 11:00 AM ON ZOOM. CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: TEN TOES IN ENROLLS MALE RETURNING CITIZENS INTO OUR CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES, WEEKLY ACCOUNTABILITY CHECK INS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDE GIFT CARDS FOR CLOTHES, WORK TOOLS, COMPUTERS FOR JOB SEARCH OR SCHOOL, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION AND MORE. HIRE PROGRAM: TEN TOES IN ENROLLS MALE RETURNING CITIZENS INTO OUR HIRE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. WE REFER THE PARTICIPANT TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND WE HELP WITH RESUME BUILDING. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES, WEEKLY ACCOUNTABILITY CHECK INS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDE GIFT CARDS FOR CLOTHES, WORK TOOLS AND COMPUTERS FOR JOB SEARCHES.
  4. $2,574 spent. COUPLES SUPPORT GROUP: THIS MEETING IS FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED MEN AND THEIR PARTNERS TO DISCUSS CHALLENGES AND JOYS IN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS. IN ADDITION, THE COUPLES BOND WITH OTHER COUPLES ON THE SAME JOURNEY. BRUNCH IS SERVED. SECOND CHANCE MINISTRY PROGRAM: ALONG WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TTI, HOSTS EVENTS SUCH AS JOB FAIRS, ETC TO PROVIDE A SPACE WHERE RETURNING CITIZENS WILL MEET WITH EMPLOYERS (WHO MAY HIRE ON THE SPOT). IN ADDITION, THERE ARE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED BROTHERS AND SISTERS. EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO HELP THE REENTRY COMMUNITY BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND TO BECOME THE BEST VERSIONS OF THEMSELVES.
  5. COUPLES SUPPORT GROUP: THIS MEETING IS FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED MEN AND THEIR PARTNERS TO DISCUSS CHALLENGES AND JOYS IN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS. IN ADDITION, THE COUPLES BOND WITH OTHER COUPLES ON THE SAME JOURNEY. BRUNCH IS SERVED. SECOND CHANCE MINISTRY PROGRAM: ALONG WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TTI, HOSTS EVENTS SUCH AS JOB FAIRS, ETC TO PROVIDE A SPACE WHERE RETURNING CITIZENS WILL MEET WITH EMPLOYERS (WHO MAY HIRE ON THE SPOT). IN ADDITION, THERE ARE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED BROTHERS AND SISTERS. EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO HELP THE REENTRY COMMUNITY BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND TO BECOME THE BEST VERSIONS OF THEMSELVES.

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 October 13, 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 June 2015.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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