Togethered Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COST-EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL, OPERATIONAL AND STATE REPORTING SERVICES TO CHARTER SCHOOLS AND INNOVATIVE NETWORK SCHOOLS AND THEIR LEADERS. BY ENSURING THAT THESE SCHOOLS HAVE EFFECTIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, THE ORGANIZATION MAXIMIZES THE TIME THAT SCHOOL PERSONNEL CAN FOCUS ON THE CLASSROOM, FUELING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL LEADERS, AND SAVING SCHOOLS VALUABLE RESOURCES THAT CAN BE REINVESTED IN THE SCHOOLS' EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- -44 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $210,846, cfo
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
Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 105% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
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 (4)
- $1.3 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL SERVICES AND CONSULTING WORK TO TWENTY-TWO SCHOOLS WHICH SUCCESSFULLY ALLOWED THOSE SCHOOLS TO USE RESOURCES TOWARD EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDED CAPACITY-BUILDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE SCHOOLS' ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
- $831,677 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FACILITY AND REAL ESTATE CONSULTING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO SCHOOLS AND WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO DEVELOP BEST PRACTICES IN THE FACILITY FINANCING SPACE. THIS INCLUDED CONTINUED OWNERSHIP AND COORDINATION WITH TINDLEY ACCELERATED SCHOOLS, CONSULTING WITH GLOBAL PREP ACADEMY, ANDREW J BROWN ACADEMY AND HERRON SCHOOLS ON DUE DILIGENCE, SITES AND FINANCING OPPORTUNITIES.
- $25,319 spent. CIES RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE MIND TRUST IN THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING FOR FINANCIAL, OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS STAFF IN CHARTER AND INNOVATION NETWORK SCHOOLS TO GROW THESE EMPLOYEE'S EXPERIENCE, EXPERTISE AND ABILITY TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND THE SCHOOL LEADERS ON ISSUES RELATED TO HOW TO RUN THE SCHOOL OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM.
- $395,298 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED VARIOUS OTHER BUSINESS AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO SCHOOLS.
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 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.
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 April 2019.
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 October 21, 2026.
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