Assistance League of Hawaii
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE VOLUNTEERS TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $450,469
- Spending
- $475,220
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 15 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 144
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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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)
- $254,250 spent. OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROGRAM - PROVIDED NEW SCHOOL CLOTHING OR UNIFORM T-SHIRTS FOR 17,416 STUDENTS FROM 50 SCHOOLS IN HAWAII, AS WELL AS CLOTHING BOXES CONTAINING SHORTS, SHIRTS, UNDERWEAR AND SLIPPERS TO 2500 STUDENTS FROM 83 SCHOOLS. STUDENTS FROM 22 SCHOOLS SHOPPED FOR SCHOOL CLOTHING.OPERATION SCHOOL BELL LITERACY PROGRAM- MAINTAINED PUUHALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRARY COLLECTION, ALLOWING FOR BOOK LENDING AND MAINTENANCE, READ-OUT-LOUD PROGRAMS AND PURCHASE OF AWARD WINNING HAWAIIANA AND REQUESTED CLASSROOM BOOKS.
- $43,594 spent. OPERATION WILDLIFE PROGRAM (OWL)- REVAMPED AND PRESENTED AN INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO THAT ENCOURAGES AND FACILITATES CHILDREN TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ENVIRONMENT. AN EXHIBIT OF APPROXIMATELY 150 BIOFACTS WAS DISPLAYED FOR STUDENTS TO TOUCH AND SEE REAL ANIMALS THAT ARE ENDANGERED AND MAY GO EXTINCT IF THEY ARE NOT PROTECTED. 64 SCHOOLS (3,617 4TH GRADE STUDENTS AND 287 ADULTS) ON OAHU AND NEIGHBOR ISLANDS WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM.
- $46,013 spent. WE CARE PROGRAMSERVED 2,800 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ON OAHU, MAUI AND KONA IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: - PROVIDED MALAMA BEARS (COMFORT TEDDY BEARS) TO SEVERAL HOSPITAL PEDIATRIC WARDS, MAUI FIRE DEPARTMENT STATIONS, WAIKIKI HEALTH PATH CLINIC AND SHELTERS FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE AND YOUTH PROTECTION SERVICES, GIVING COMFORT TO THOSE IN TRAUMATIC SITUATIONS.- SUPPLIED BABY LAYETTES TO HOSPITALS FOR NEW MOTHERS AT OAHU HOSPITALS.- SUPPLIED BACKPACKS, PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS, CLOTHING, FLASKS, BLANKETS, AND FOOD ITEMS TO A DROP-IN, AT RISK TEENAGE SHELTER.- SUPPLIED SHRINERS HOSPITAL WITH SMALL ACTIVITY ITEMS AND TRINKETS FOR THEIR PATIENTS' "TREASURE CHEST". - SUPPLIED CLEARNING SUPPLIES, GAMES AND TOYS, PANTRY FOODS,CLOTHING, DIAPERS,ETC. TO TRANSIENT RESIDENTS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND TRANSITIONAL CHILD HOUSING.- SUPPLIED SMALL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, SMALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES AND CLOTHING TO YOUTH TRANSITIONING FROM FOSTER CARE TO INDEPENDENT LIVING.
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 November 1970.
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.
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