The Red Tab Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE RED TAB FOUNDATION SUPPORTS MEMBERS OF THE LS&CO. COMMUNITY IN MAINTAINING AND BUILDING A SECURE FINANCIAL FUTURE THROUGH GLOBAL CHARITABLE PROGRAMS. IN SERVICE OF THIS MISSION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SHORT TERM FINANCIAL AID TO LEVI STRAUSS & CO. EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES FOLLOWING UNEXPECTED EMERGENCIES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES BASIC NECESSITIES TO LOW INCOME RETIREES WHO TYPICALLY FACE VARIOUS FINANCIAL ISSUES AND FORMS OF DISTRESS DUE TO THEIR ADVANCED AGE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATION AND ASSET-BUILDING PROGRAMS TO HELP THESE INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR OWN EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN THEIR FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH.
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 84.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 225
- Highest pay
- $339,926, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 84.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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 May 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)
- $2.2 million spent. GLOBAL GRANT PROGRAMS: THE CURRENT GOAL OF THE GLOBAL GRANT PROGRAM IS TO PROTECT THE BASIC NEEDS OF EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES WHO ARE FACING FINANCIAL EMERGENCIES. THE LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO DO THE SAME, WITH EXPANDED GLOBAL REACH AND STRONG REFERRALS TO OTHER RESOURCES TO ADDRESS UNDERLYING CAUSES OF FINANCIAL INSTABILITY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, OUR ORGANIZATION SERVED 1,637 EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES WITH EMERGENCY GRANTS.
- $256,111 spent. RED TAB SAVERS PROGRAM: THE CURRENT GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO INCENTIVIZE HOURLY EMPLOYEES TO SAVE THEIR OWN MONEY TO BUILD A FINANCIAL SAFETY NET. THE LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO DO THE SAME AT A GREATER SCALE. EARLY IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, OUR U.S. RED TAB SAVERS PROGRAM WAS PAUSED, BUT 182 EMPLOYEES EARNED ALMOST $37,000 IN MATCH REWARDS BY SAVING THEIR OWN MONEY.
- $11,430 spent. INTEREST-FREE EMERGENCY LOANS: INTEREST-FREE LOANS ARE OFFERED TO EMPLOYEES IN CIRCUMSTANCE WHERE THE NEED IS MORE OF A CASH FLOW ISSUE THAN A TRUE FINANCIAL EMERGENCY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, RED TAB FOUNDATION DISBURSED 25 LOANS TOTALING $11,430.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 May 1982.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: The Foundation (Houston, TX), EIN 92-0742101. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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