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Assistance League of Pueblo Inc

EIN 23-7127355 · Pueblo, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 58 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF PUEBLO, A CHAPTER OF NATIONAL ASSISTANCE LEAGUE - VOLUNTEERS TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.

Income
$297,513
Spending
$293,507
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
0
Volunteers
63

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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 58 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 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $149,694 spent. OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROVIDES NEW CLOTHING, SHOES, HYGIENE ITEMS,AND BOOKS TO PUEBLO CITY AND PUEBLO COUNTY STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8. THE STUDENTS ARE REFERRED BY THEIR SCHOOL COUNSELORS BASED ON NEED. THEY ARE GIVEN A VOUCHER AND ARE ASSISTED BY OUR MEMBERS AS THEY SELECT NECESSARY ITEMS FROM A LOCAL DEPARTMENT STORE. SINCE INCEPTION OF THIS PROGRAM, OVER 40,000 CHILDREN HAVE BENEFITTED FROM THE PROGRAM.
  2. $30,652 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY-PUEBLO AND PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE ARE OFFERED TO OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF PUEBLO COUNTY WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO ATTEND. SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBERS WORK WITH THE PERSONNEL OF BOTH SCHOOLS TO OUTLINE THE PROGRAM'S REQUIREMENTS.
  3. $4,720 spent. THIS PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAM PROVIDES CUDDLY BEARS DRESSED IN T-SHIRTS WITH THE AL-PAL LOGO. THEY ARE DISTRIBUTED TO BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS WHO SERVE CHILDREN AT RISK THAT MAY HAVE SUFFERED MENTAL, PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE.

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

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1971.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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