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Assistance League of St Louis

EIN 43-1472702 · Ellisville, MO

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

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION VOLUNTEERS INVEST IN STUDENT SUCCESS AND SUPPORT FAMILIES IN CRISIS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 23.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

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
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$782,376 spent. OPERATION SCHOOL BELL - PROVIDES NEW SCHOOL UNIFORMS, SHOES, SOCKS, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, BELTS, HATS AND AN AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK TO STUDENTS IN ST. LOUIS AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. OPERATION SCHOOL BELL ALSO SUPPORTS AL'S CLOSET TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND CLOTHING, COATS AND OTHER NECESSITIES. OUR VOLUNTEER MEMBERS WILL VISIT 47 SCHOOLS IN ST. LOUIS CITY AND COUNTY THIS SCHOOL YEAR TO MEASURE CHILDREN FOR UNIFORM CLOTHING AND SUPPORTIVE ATHLETIC SHOES.
$324,882 spent. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OUTREACH - HELPS TO FULFILL CRITICAL, UNMET NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SERVICES OR GOODS ON A ONE-TIME BASIS. INCLUDING HELPING FAMILIES OF ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO LOST HOUSING DUE TO FIRES AND OTHER CRISIS SITUATIONS: PROVIDED BEDS, BEDDING AND OTHER ESSENTIALS. AND SUPPLIED HYGIENE PRODUCTS TO MORE THAN 4,000 INDIVIDUALS.
$153,848 spent. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE PROVIDES CLOTHING AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS TO WOMEN IN SHELTERS AND TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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