More Than a Bed
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL ITEMS AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, KINSHIP AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, AND YOUTH IN CONGREGATE CARE SETTINGS, BECAUSE EVERY CHILD DESERVES TO FEEL VALUED.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 13.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 251
- Highest pay
- $90,226, executive director
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
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
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $1.4 million spent. MORE THAN A BED (MTAB) PROVIDES ESSENTIAL ITEMS TO FOSTER, KINSHIP AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES OUT OF ITS TWO WAREHOUSES LOCATED IN TUCSON, ARIZONA. WAREHOUSE ONE IS A 5000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING WHERE QUALIFIED FAMILIES CAN SHOP AT NO CHARGE FOR THE CHILDREN IN THEIR HOMES. THE WAREHOUSE OFFERS NEW TWIN BEDS, BUNK BEDS, DIAPERS, UNDERWEAR, NEW AND USED CRIBS, TODDLER BEDS, DRESSERS, TOYS, CAR SEATS, CLOTHING, SHOES AND BEDDING. WAREHOUSE TWO IS A 2500 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING WHERE OUR OFFICES ARE LOCATED, ALL DONATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND SORTED, AND NEW BEDS, OUT OF SEASON CLOTHING AND TOYS ARE STORED. WE PROVIDE BEDS AS NEEDED FOR THE CHILDREN PLACED IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE. FROM 07/01/2024 - 06/30/2025, WE PROVIDED 113 CRIBS/TODDLER BEDS, 247 TWIN BEDS AND 43 BUNK BEDS. IN ADDITION, WE ALSO PROVIDED 260 CAR SEATS, 102 DRESSERS, 2,441 PACKS OF DIAPERS, 5,410 PAIRS OF SHOES, 1,844 PACKS OF UNDERWEAR, AND 22,122 NEW AND USED TOYS. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED NUMEROUS DONATIONS OF NEW AND GENTLY USED ITEMS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO ITS CLIENTS. DURING 07/01/2024 - 06/30/2025, $798,947 OF BEDS, CRIBS, CAR SEATS, STROLLERS, DRESSERS AND CLOTHING WERE RECEIVED FROM DONORS. $906,787 IN ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO CLIENTS, INCLUDING NEW ITEMS PURCHASED BY MTAB. MORE THAN A BED ALSO STRIVES TO INITIATE PROGRAMS OR PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER NONPROFITS THAT WILL BENEFIT THE CHILDREN EVEN MORE. TWO OF THOSE INITIATIVES ARE: (1) TO PROVIDE ANY NEEDED CLOTHING, HYGIENE, SHOES, OR HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO TEENS 18-21 THAT ARE STILL UNDER DCS OVERSIGHT - ARIZONA YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM (AYAP), TILP PROGRAM ETC; (2) A CHRISTMAS EVENT TO PROVIDE THE CHILDREN WITH ENTERTAINMENT, A PICTURE WITH SANTA AND GIFTS.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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