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Tools & Tiaras Inc

EIN 82-1675434 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TOOLS & TIARAS EXPOSES, INSPIRES AND MENTORS GIRLS ABOUT BECOMING FUTURE SKILLED TRADESWOMEN

Income
$352,396
Spending
$332,232
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
21.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $108,171 spent. SUMMER CAMPS - IN 2024, TOOLS & TIARAS HOSTED TWO WEEK-LONG SUMMER CAMPS SERVING GIRLS AGES 614. THE CAMPS PROVIDED HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION IN PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL WORK, CARPENTRY, AND OTHER TRADE AND STEM-RELATED FIELDS, DELIVERED BY WOMEN PROFESSIONALS CURRENTLY WORKING IN THE INDUSTRY. IN ADDITION TO TECHNICAL SKILL-BUILDING, CAMPERS PARTICIPATED IN MENTORSHIP CIRCLES, LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES, AND CAREER EXPLORATION SESSIONS. THE CAMPS NOT ONLY INTRODUCED GIRLS TO INDUSTRIES WHERE WOMEN REMAIN UNDERREPRESENTED, BUT ALSO GAVE THEM THE CONFIDENCE AND KNOWLEDGE TO ENVISION FUTURE CAREERS IN THE TRADES.
  2. $46,179 spent. MONTHLY HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS - WE HELD MONTHLY WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PROVIDING CONSISTENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN TO LEARN TRADE SKILLS IN PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, CARPENTRY, WELDING, AND MORE. EACH SESSION PAIRED HANDS-ON TRAINING WITH MENTORSHIP FROM TRADESWOMEN PROFESSIONALS, CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPHASIZED BOTH TECHNICAL GROWTH AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. THESE WORKSHOPS OFFERED ONGOING EXPOSURE TO TRADE CAREERS, BUILT TRANSFERABLE SKILLS, AND HELPED PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP LASTING RELATIONSHIPS THAT ENCOURAGE PERSISTENCE IN MALE-POPULATED INDUSTRIES.
  3. $15,522 spent. NYC DOE - THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TOOLS & TIARAS DELIVERED IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO TRADE CAREERS. THESE SESSIONS PROVIDED HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, DEMONSTRATIONS FROM TRADESWOMEN, AND INFORMATION ON PATHWAYS TO APPRENTICESHIPS AND UNION CAREERS. THIS PROGRAM EXPANDED ACCESS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS AND SUPPORTED EARLY CAREER EXPLORATION IN INDUSTRIES WHERE WOMEN REMAIN VASTLY UNDERREPRESENTED.
  4. $12,378 spent. TRADESWOMEN BUILD NATIONS (TWBN)- TOOLS & TIARAS LEADS AN ANNUAL PROGRAM WHERE WE BRING TRADESWOMEN TO THE TRADESWOMEN BUILD NATIONS CONFERENCE, THE LARGEST GATHERING OF TRADESWOMEN IN NORTH AMERICA. THROUGH THIS EXPERIENCE, PARTICIPANTS CONNECT WITH THOUSANDS OF PEERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, ATTEND SPECIALIZED WORKSHOPS, AND GAIN EXPOSURE TO STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT CAREER ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE UNION CONSTRUCTION TRADES. THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS LEADERSHIP, BUILDS PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS, AND EQUIPS TRADESWOMEN WITH TOOLS TO IMPROVE AND SUSTAIN THEIR CAREERS WHILE REINFORCING OUR MISSION THAT "JOBS DON'T HAVE GENDERS."

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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