Assistance League of Saddleback Val Ley
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To put caring and commitment into action by providing services to children, families and the elderly in the Saddleback Valley Communities through nonprofit volunteer efforts.
- Income
- $293,219
- Spending
- $288,959
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 19.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 63%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 124
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: 92 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 (9)
- $166,583 spent. Operation School Bell - the national philanthropy of Assistance League, is the chapter's largest program. They provide children with new clothing and school supplies. This service helps to promote improved self-image and performance in school to those children who are identified by their teachers and principals to be in need of our help. This service has been expanded to include intermediate and high school children. The chapter is partnered with Target whereby chapter members assist students and parents to shop, with each child receiving $100 worth of back-to-school clothing and school supplies. The chapter also provides girls jeans to children of Marine families of Camp Pendleton.
- $39,814 spent. Links to Learning - is a program that awards funds to intermediate and high school teachers, allowing them to purchase equipment and materials for their classrooms to enrich learning as well as expand the existing curriculum with new innovative approaches.
- $15,792 spent. Camp Pendleton Outreach - The chapter provides books and Easter baskets to preschool children of Marine families at Camp Pendleton.
- $6,000 spent. Science Field Study - funds are granted to local school district field study programs to subsidize transportation costs for science programs.
- $5,020 spent. Operation Baby Love - provides layettes for newborns of low-income families.
- $4,198 spent. Adopt-a-Family - provides food, clothing and gifts to families in need.
- $994 spent. My Own Case - Hand-written notes of encouragement provided to Foster children, in suitcases, as they transition to a new placement.
- $779 spent. Senior Outreach - delivering meals to homebound senior citizens.
- $774 spent. Community Connections - provides meal kits, hygiene products and school supplies as needed.
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 December 1993.
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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