Toxic-Free Future
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY, TOXIC- FREE FUTURE USES THE POWER OF SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND ACTIVISM, TO DRIVE STRONG LAWS AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY THAT PROTECT THE HEALTH OF ALL PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. WE BELIEVE EVERYONE DESERVES THE RIGHT TO HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS. TOXIC-FREE FUTURE WINS GROUND-BREAKING PROTECTIONS TO PREVENT TOXIC CHEMICALS AND POLLUTION FROM CONTAMINATING OUR HOMES, WATER, FOOD, COMMUNITIES, AND WILDLIFE.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 14 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $143,170, executive di
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (5)
- $522,806 spent. THE MIND THE STORE PROGRAM CHALLENGES THE NATION'S LARGEST RETAILERS TO STOP THE USE OF THE MOST HARMFUL CHEMICALS AND ENSURE PRODUCTS THEY SELL ARE SAFE. IT PRODUCES A RETAILER REPORT CARD THAT EVALUATES SOME OF THE BIGGEST U.S. RETAILERS ON THEIR CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND ACTIONS TOWARD SAFER SOLUTIONS. MIND THE STORE IS DRIVING A COMPETITIVE RACE TO THE TOP AND TRANSFORMING THE MARKETPLACE TOWARD SAFER PRODUCTS.
- $534,596 spent. THE TOXIC-FREE LEGACY PROGRAM WORKS TO SECURE PRECEDENT-SETTING POLICIES IN WASHINGTON STATE TO PHASE OUT TOXIC CHEMICALS USED IN PRODUCTS AND ADVANCE SAFER SOLUTIONS. TFF CONDUCTS RESEARCH, PUBLISHES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND PROMOTES POLICIES TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS.
- $904,290 spent. SAFER STATES, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROGRAM OF TOXIC FREE FUTURE, IS A NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF STATE-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE WORKING TO PROTECT PEOPLE FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS AND ADVANCE SAFER SOLUTIONS.
- $296,135 spent. THE SAFER CHEMICALS HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM COORDINATES AND LEADS EFFORTS AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL TO EDUCATE DECISION MAKERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ON THE TOXIC CHEMICAL CRISIS AND ADVANCE SOLUTIONS THAT WILL RESULT IN MORE HEALTH PROTECTIVE POLICIES ON TOXIC CHEMICALS AND SAFER PRODUCTS.
- THE SAFER CHEMICALS HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM COORDINATES AND LEADS EFFORTS AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL TO EDUCATE DECISION MAKERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ON THE TOXIC CHEMICAL CRISIS AND ADVANCE SOLUTIONS THAT WILL RESULT IN MORE HEALTH PROTECTIVE POLICIES ON TOXIC CHEMICALS AND SAFER PRODUCTS.
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
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 2024.
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 November 1984.
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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