Assistance League of Tustin
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CARRY ON A PROGRAM OF PHILANTHROPIC WORK IN THE COMMUNITY, TO CONTROL AND ADMINISTER AT LEAST ONE MAJOR PHILANTHROPIC PROJECT.
- Income
- $630,005
- Spending
- $614,043
- Spent on programs
- 54%
- Reserves
- 13.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 342
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1554% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 89% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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 (6)
- $167,372 spent. OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROGRAM PROVIDES NEW CLOTHING, BOOKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE TUSTIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
- $74,612 spent. Waste Not, Want Not Program provides secondary clothing and merchandise to Orange County Rescue Mission and other unrelated not-for-profit entities. These items are initially received from Assistance League of Tustin donors.
- $51,833 spent. Other Community Partnerships partners with Tustin Unified School District, Voices of Tustin, Tustin Police Department, and other community organizations to provide clothing, facility, books, supplies and grants to the local schools and community
- $12,395 spent. Hearts of Hope Program oversees the distribution of food and supplies and provides assistance to shelters in the Tustin community including Marys Shelter, Laurel House, Orange County Rescue Mission, and Prototypes. These organizations provide shelter for either homeless families or singles, or shelters for pregnant teens or other teenagers having difficulties at home. Prototypes provides shelter and treatment for women struggling with addiction, domestic violence and mental illness.
- $12,394 spent. Buddy Program, Friends In Service partners with various organizations including Tustin AYSO, Blue Buoy Swim, Blind Childrens Center and Little League, and local tennis clubs to assist disabled children participating in the various programs.
- $12,394 spent. Outdoor Education provides jackets, sleeping bags, boots and other camping gear to the local elementary school children to use during their outdoor education program which is run by elementary schools in the Tustin Unified School District.
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 November 6, 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 1968.
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 November 4, 2026.
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