Program 1 · 1.6% of program spending $6.1M
The foundation conducted an aggressive public information and education program to encourage Americans to get involved in the marine corps premier
The 990 read · EIN 20-3021444 · VA · Fiscal year 2025
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
In its own words
“To collect new, unwrapped toys during christmas time each year, and distribute those toys as christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $433K James B Laster, 0.1% of spending
- Revenue
- $432.3M 98.5% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $405.6M 96.6% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $236.6M end of 2025
- Savings
- 7.0 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 30 employees, 61,968 volunteers
01 · Red flags
No red flags in its latest filing.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
02 · Where $1 goes · 2025
Of each dollar it spent, 96.6¢ went to programs, as reported.
The split the charity filed.
Moves the $6.0M of joint mail and ad costs booked as programs into fundraising.
96.6¢
Programs, $391.9M
2.8¢
Fundraising, $11.2M
0.6¢
Admin, $2.5M
95.1¢
Programs, $385.9M
4.2¢
Fundraising, $17.2M
0.6¢
Admin, $2.5M
Cost to raise $1
3¢
as reported
4¢
counting the shared mail
For each dollar donated, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation spent 3¢ on fundraising, or about 4¢ counting joint costs.
Fundraising ÷ $426.0M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX03 · What it does
What it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Program 2 · 1.1% of program spending $4.3M
Through the toys for tots literacy program the gift of reading was brought to less fortunate children across the nation. Purchased and donated new books allowed marines to distribute books to disadvantaged children and title 1 schools.
04 · The savings
Net assets: $98.2M to $236.6M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2011 to 2025.
98
107
125
130
148
145
179
220
246
218
209
237
05 · Who gets paid
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
James B Laster
President & CEO
$433,081
Matthew D Cooper
Vp, Operations and Secretary
$275,516
Theodore Silvester
Vice President, M&d
$274,798
Kelley Hardison
Dvp, M&d/Hr Director
$243,074
Gunnar Spafford
Dvp, Bus Dev
$187,026
Mackerl Stuckey
Dvp, Operations
$178,680
Melanie Turner
Finance Director
$163,161
Matthew Mcdonald
It Director
$153,953
Largest outside contractors
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Moore a Series LLC Topeka | Mailshop | $5,011,612 |
| Moore a Series LLC Tulsa | Direct mail marketing services | $1,644,322 |
| Moore a Series LLC DC Metro | Direct mail marketing services | $1,125,351 |
| Moore a Series LLC | Direct mail marketing services | $1,067,750 |
| Heartland Direct International LLC | Direct mail marketing services | $914,478 |
06 · Questions
The questions people ask about the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation CEO make?
James B Laster, President & CEO, received $433,081 in reportable compensation in 2025, 0.1% of Marine Toys for Tots Foundation's $405.6M in spending.
Form 990 (2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Marine Toys for Tots Foundation donations go to programs?
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation reported 96.6% of 2025 spending as programs, 2.8% as fundraising and 0.6% as management. That includes $6.0M of joint mail and ad costs counted as programs; without them, programs were 95.1%.
Form 990 (2025), Part IXHow much money does Marine Toys for Tots Foundation have?
Net assets were $236.6M at the end of 2025, about 7.0 months of spending.
Form 990 (2025), Part XDoes Marine Toys for Tots Foundation have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (2025)07 · Sources and citing
Every number, traced.
- Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Form 990, 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page
Amir Arani, “Marine Toys for Tots Foundation: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/marine-toys-for-tots-foundation/