Tobys Place Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Toby's Place helps people with developmental disabilities thrive by offering vocational, residential and social opportunities that foster growth, dignity and belonging.
- Income
- $360,743
- Spending
- $341,793
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 6.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 62%
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 76
- Highest pay
- $41,085, executive director
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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
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
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $193,049 spent. Provide training and employment, and employment opportunities for young adults with intellectual and developmental needs. At the present time we have eight young adults employed at Toby's Place. They are learning to take on the responsibility of employment. Fourteen young adults who worked at Toby's Place are now working at other jobs in the communities where they live.
- $65,954 spent. Allow people with disabilities to have the experience of living independently, with other peers, in a shared housing environment. We currently have seven young adults who live in our housing facility. We have a resident advisor who maintains the home and provides dinners. Parents and/or Community Support Workers, who have been hired by the residents and their parents, are providing support as needed.
- $12,812 spent. In 2025, Toby's Place Baking Program supported five participants in developing vocational and life skills through hands-on experience baking and selling dog biscuits. With guidance from one Baking Coash and two volunteers, participants sold over 600 bags of dog biscuits at local Farmers Markets and in seven local retail stores, gaining confidence, work experience, and meaningful community interaction.
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
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 December 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 July 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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