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Toastmasters International

EIN 95-1300076 · Englewood, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL IS THE LEADING MOVEMENT DEVOTED TO MAKING EFFECTIVE ORAL COMMUNICATION A WORLDWIDE REALITY. THROUGH ITS MEMBER CLUBS, TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL HELPS MEN AND WOMEN LEARN THE ARTS OF SPEAKING, LISTENING AND THINKING-VITAL SKILLS (CONTINUED ON SCH O) THAT PROMOTE SELF-ACTUALIZATION, ENHANCE LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL, FOSTER HUMAN UNDERSTANDING AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE BETTERMENT OF MANKIND. IT IS BASIC TO THIS MISSION THAT TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL CONTINUALLY EXPANDS ITS WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF CLUBS, THEREBY OFFERING EVER-GREATER NUMBERS OF PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BENEFIT FROM ITS PROGRAMS.

Income
$36.0 million
Spending
$39.0 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
160
Volunteers
98,359
Highest pay
$516,531, chief executive officer

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $26.2 million spent. TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL IS A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT TEACHES PUBLIC SPEAKING AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH A WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF CLUBS. TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL TRAINS MEMBERS TO DEVELOP COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND APPLY THESE SKILLS TO ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL LIVES. WITH 352,791 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS IN 15,050 CLUBS IN 155 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE, TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL HAS HELPED PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS BECOME MORE CONFIDENT SPEAKERS, COMMUNICATORS, AND LEADERS.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1945.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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