Toolworks
Toolworks reported $20.5 million in revenue and $20.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.70 went to program services, $15.30 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 94.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $316,627 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 15% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $21MFor context, the median across 409 covered employment charities: $88.97 programs, $11.03 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $21MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.7% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.3% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 3.6% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 94.1% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $316,627 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.52% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.4 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseContract services - toolworks social enterprises employ more than 125 workers with disabilities in high-paying, career track positions in the janitorial and hospitality industries. High-profile customers of toolworks commercial janitorial firm include the phillip burton federal building, the ninth circuit court of appeals and the san francisco maritime national historic park. Toolworks provides quality outsourcing of employment services to several bay area businesses, including the san francisco marriott marquis. These services provide employers with an opportunity to outsource essential…
Community living services - toolworks provides the training and support that enable people with significant disabilities to live independently in the community and their home. Community living serves approximately 100 individuals; this 1:1 service is tailored to meet the need of each individual and includes support in the areas of cooking, travel, money management, looking for an apartment, housekeeping, health, and much more
Community integration services - community integration services fosters the development of employment skills and living skills that enable people with disabilities to live and work in the community. Services are centered in san francisco, alameda and contra costa and serve approximately 100 adults who want help developing their pre-employment skills such as travelling, money management, and working with peers and supervisors
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $316,627 | $0 | $0 | $316,627 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,392 | $0 | $0 | $160,392 |
| VP OF HR & ADMINISTRATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,181 | $0 | $0 | $142,181 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,709 | $0 | $0 | $108,709 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Toolworks (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $477K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5429
- Volunteers Part I, line 68
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HIRERIGHT Employment services | $298,638 |
| PARTNERS IN COMMUNICATION LLC Interpreter services | $149,916 |
| INTELLIGENT TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS It services | $121,816 |
| FINDING GOLDEN SOLUTIONS Strategic planning | $118,782 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Toolworks totaling $32 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Toolworks's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Toolworks reported that 84.7% of its $20.8 million in expenses went to program services, 15.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Toolworks pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Toolworks reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $316,627, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Toolworks get its money?
Of $20.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 3.6% came from contributions and grants and 94.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Toolworks a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2493384 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611339349300606 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349309851 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349306295 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341879349301379 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349316036 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110489349300226 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2493384: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.