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Marine Toys for Tots Foundation

To collect new, unwrapped toys during christmas time each year, and distribute those toys as christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community. The foundation also supports …

Advocacy & Civil Rights Triangle, VA EIN: 203021444 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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77
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Marine Toys for Tots Foundation

HAPPY 2026!Thank you or helping us deliver the magic of Christmas in 2025! With your support, we delivered 24 million toys to nearly 11 million children!

Founded
Headquarters
Triangle, VA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
T20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
major

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2006

Mission

To collect new, unwrapped toys during christmas time each year, and distribute those toys as christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community. The foundation also supports less fortunate children with books, toys, and games during christmas and other times of the year to give economically disadvantaged children hope and motivation to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens and community leaders.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 98%
Peer average: 85%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.07%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.98
Program$0.98
98% to programs beats the peer average (85%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 83,892 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 77 places it in the top 5% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Triangle, VA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. Its EIN is 203021444. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $506M in annual revenue. 54 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Marine Toys for Tots Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 203021444. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Marine Toys for Tots Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 98% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.

Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is located in Triangle, VA, United States. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.

Based on official tax filings, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation has $506M in annual revenue. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 85% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $506M in annual revenue. The organization has 54 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 98% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 85%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

HAPPY 2026!Thank you or helping us deliver the magic of Christmas in 2025! With your support, we delivered 24 million toys to nearly 11 million children! Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2005.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 98% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 85%. Its annual revenue of $506M is well above the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Marine Toys for Tots Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 203021444, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100M-$1B
98% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
30

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

JA
James B L•••••
President & CEO

Officers & trustees (19)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

9 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

North Shore CC To Host Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Drive - Patch
Nov 2025
patch.com
Marine and Toys for Tots coordinator talks about this year’s donation drive - WBAY
Nov 2025
www.wbay.com
Form filed
$506.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
FOX 5 Atlanta brings holiday cheer to Atlanta Marine Toys for Tots Great Toy Drop 2024 - FOX 5 Atlanta
Dec 2024
www.fox5atlanta.com
Marine ‘Toys for Tots’ Foundation explains suspension of Allen County program, provides answer on future of programs in
Nov 2024
www.21alivenews.com
Marine Minute: Marine Toys for Tots Program - marines.mil
Sep 2024
www.marines.mil
Form filed
$359.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
News - Marine Toys for Tots Foundation seeks Quantico volunteers - DVIDS
Nov 2023
www.dvidshub.net
Form filed
$379.6M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Toys for Tots campaign to serve 15,000 kids - WXII
Nov 2022
www.wxii12.com
Form filed
$357.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$298.3M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Detroit Pistons and U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots at Eastern Market - The Detroit News
Dec 2018
www.detroitnews.com
How a Clive family turned their holiday lights into a Toys for Tots drop-off site - The Des Moines Register
Nov 2018
www.desmoinesregister.com

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 54 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 54 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2005
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Marine Toys for Tots Foundation

What is Marine Toys for Tots Foundation?
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Triangle, United States. HAPPY 2026!Thank you or helping us deliver the magic of Christmas in 2025! With your support, we delivered 24 million toys to nearly 11 million children!
When was Marine Toys for Tots Foundation founded?
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation was founded in 2005.
Who leads Marine Toys for Tots Foundation?
James B Laster serves as President & CEO.
Where is Marine Toys for Tots Foundation located?
Headquartered in Triangle, VA, United States.
What is Marine Toys for Tots Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100M-$1B. 98% of expenses go to program services.
Is Marine Toys for Tots Foundation trustworthy?
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Marine Toys for Tots Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 203021444.
What is Marine Toys for Tots Foundation's website?
http://www.toysfortots.org