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Toledo Tomorrow

EIN 85-4036611 · Toledo, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT TOLEDO TOMORROW, OUR MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO STUDENT SUCCESS AND ENSURE ACCESS TO MEANINGFUL EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND OR CIRCUMSTANCE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION FOR EVERY PERSON IN LUCAS COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING GENERATIONAL ECONOMIC CHANGE FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OUR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$854,385
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
24
Volunteers
4

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps 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

    0 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 (2)
  1. $516,748 spent. COLLEGE AND CAREER ACCESS WORK WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS COVERING MORE THAN 10,000 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DOING PRESENTATIONS, COLLEGE VISITS, COLLEGE NIGHTS, COLLEGE & CAREER/JOB FAIRS, HELPING WITH COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS, RESUME WORKSHOPS, AND COMPANY TOURS. APPLICATIONS TO LOCAL COLLEGES ARE UP 18% AND ADMITTANCE IS UP 19%.
  2. $180,000 spent. WORK TO INCREASE COLLEGE DEGREES OR POST-SECONDARY CERTIFICATIONS BY HELPING MAKE COLLEGE MORE AFFORDABLE BY COMPLETING THE FAFSA FOR NEED BASED AID. WE WORK WITH 2,700 SENIORS ACROSS FIVE MAINLY HIGH POVERTY, URBAN DISTRICTS, BUT ALSO IN SOME RURAL DISTRICTS. ABOUT 47% OF THE SENIORS HAVE COMPLETED FAFSA BY THE END OF THE FAFSA CYCLE IN 2024.

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 April 2021.

    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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