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Thrifting 4 Gifting

EIN 33-0360419 · Temecula, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THRIFTING 4 GIFTING, PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF TEMECULA VALLEY, IS A VOLUNTEER PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SERVING THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES IN SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY. VOLUNTEERS ARE COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS TO HELP LOCAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED.

Income
$920,177
Spending
$741,866
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
14.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
0
Volunteers
221

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: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (8)
  1. $225,067 spent. Operation School Bell, first adopted in 1989, is the main Philanthropic Program of the Organization and requires the largest portion of the annual budget. This program provides the basic need of clothing for schoolchildren (grades K-12) in the defined service area, who might otherwise not have adequate clothing to attend school. New clothing increases childrens incentive for regular school attendance, high academic performance and enhances self-esteem.
  2. $128,453 spent. Operation Nonprofit Partnership provides community assistance to other 501(c)(3) organizations by supporting and assisting in needed services that are not duplicated by other organizations. This includes school districts, local food pantries and foster family agencies, including transitional housing. The Organization provides in-kind donations of clothing and supplies to individuals and families in need. The use of the Organizations meeting facilities is available to approximately 15 other non-profit organizations at no cost to them.
  3. $80,744 spent. Operation Scholarships provides yearly grants to selected teachers in the five school districts in the organizations service area. Teachers present applications for class projects that meet state guidelines for classroom enhancement. Graduating high school seniors in the Temecula, Murrieta and Lake Elsinore Unified School Districts apply for scholarships to continue their education. Additionally, the Organization awards scholarships to socio-economically disadvantaged college students who are continuing their education.
  4. $40,881 spent. Various other programs including, but not limited to, Operation Book Worm, Celebrate the Seasons, Honoring Our Veterans, Helping SMART Moms which are overseen by the Organization's Assisteen's Auxiliary.
  5. $21,503 spent. Operation Foster/Homeless Youth facilitates collaboration with local foster care homes and foster family agencies to provide service in the form of the basic essentials of clothing and necessary supplies for children entering the foster care system. This program also provides assistance to foster and homeless youth for their high school expenses and to non-minor dependents as they move into independent living.
  6. $19,514 spent. Operation Bear Hug provides teddy bears to injured and traumatized children through local hospital emergency rooms and Trauma Intervention Programs and supports local pediatric patients through the Elizabeth Hospice. These bears are used to provide comfort and aid in communication.
  7. The Assisteens Auxiliary provides volunteer opportunities for todays youth. Membership into the auxiliary is open to young people in grades 7-12. The aims of participation are to develop a sense of community responsibility, self-reliance, personal responsibility, poise, public speaking and leadership skills. Assisteens support the Organizations philanthropic programs.
  8. Five Points: The Organizations philanthropic programs are structured under an umbrella referred to as Five Points". Funds from this program are available to support and supplement the Organization's other philanthropic programs focusing on clothing, food, health, literacy and supplies. The expenses incurred for this program were $19,852.

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 February 1996.

    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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