National Assistance League
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization whose members are dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
- Income
- $485,525
- Spending
- $424,239
- Spent on programs
- 54%
- Reserves
- 23.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 176
- Highest pay
- $2,000, treasurer
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.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1554% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 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
Good: 82 out of 100.
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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (4)
- $131,036 spent. Operation School Bell provides new school clothing for preschool, elementary, and middle school students from families in local school districts who are identified by their school personnel. The program also collaborates with other local Assistance League chapters to provide new school clothing to the children of enlisted families in the Camp Pendleton Marine Base.
- $35,873 spent. Scholarship Program provides scholarships to graduating seniors and prior-year recipients with demonstrated financial need to continue their education.
- $34,994 spent. Thrive provides financial support and materials for a local program that helps children and teens who have experienced violence regain trust and community through a balanced, research-based program. General Assistance Program (GAP) provides essentially needed undergarments, clothes, toiletries, and supplies to Sharias Closet located within One Safe Place to help survivors of abuse, trafficking, and victimization.Outreach assists an individual or family in a one-time, unexpected crisis.Knifty Knitters provides hand-knitted infant layettes to military personnel and other families in need in our community, hand-knitted scarves to active military personnel, and hand-knitted shawls to patients undergoing chemotherapy.Preschool English Literacy Program prepares preschoolers for kindergarten by improving English, reading, math, and social interaction skills through various games.Flowers for Seniors gives floral bouquets to senior centers and others in need. The bouquets are put together by our volunteers using donated flowers.
- $25,158 spent. Surviving After Violence provides clothing and hygiene kits as well as emotional support and safety items for children, women, and men who have experienced abuse along with mental health issues.
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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 May 1994.
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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