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Assistance League of Wichita Inc

EIN 48-0985922 · Wichita, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT WITH A VISION TO EMPOWER VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE LASTING CHANGE THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS. WE RECEIVE NO UNITED WAY FUNDS, HAVE NO PAID STAFF, AND ALL FUNDS REMAIN IN WICHITA. LOCALLY, THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE HAS SERVED WICHITA FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND SUPPORTS FOUR PROGRAMS.

Income
$501,592
Spending
$456,889
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
28.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

    9 of 9 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 (4)
  1. $251,189 spent. OPERATION SCHOOL BELL -CLOTHES AND HYGIENE KITS ARE PROVIDED TO USD 259 STUDENTS BASED ON THE NEED IDENTIFIED BY SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. IN 2016, ASSISTANCE LEAGUE WICHITA CREATED A PARTNERSHIP WITH JC PENNEY'S WEST ALLOWING PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN TO SHOP FOR SCHOOL-APPROPRIATE CLOTHING AT THE STORE AT A REDUCED COST TO THE ALW. IN THE FALL OF 2020, OPERATION SCHOOL BELL WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE CLOTHES, HYGIENE, LITERACY, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND FOOD. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, 2,597 STUDENTS WERE SERVED RESULTING IN A TOTAL OF 115,696 STUDENTS SERVED SINCE 1985.
  2. $124,408 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS - THE SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND MENTORING TO USD 259 GRADUATING SENIORS, DEMONSTRATING NEED AND COMMITMENT, FOR PROGRAMS AT WSU TECH AND BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE. SEVENTEEN FIRST-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FOR A TOTAL OF 370 SENIORS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS SINCE 1988. SEVENTY-EIGHT SECOND-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN AWARDED SINCE 2015-16, INCLUDING TWELVE THIS FISCAL YEAR.
  3. $5,048 spent. ASSAULT SURVIVOR KITS (ASK) PROVIDES, THROUGH THE WICHITA AREA SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER, CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR, AND HYGIENE ITEMS TO MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. RATHER THAN LEAVING THE HOSPITAL IN PAPER SCRUBS AFTER THEIR CLOTHING HAS BEEN TAKEN FOR INVESTIGATION PURPOSES, SURVIVORS ARE ALLOWED TO WALK OUT WITH DIGNITY IN REGULAR CLOTHING. THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1994. THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED OVER THE YEARS INCLUDE 483 SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVED IN 2019-2020, 405 SERVED IN 2020-2021, 129 SERVED IN 2021-22 , 172 SERVED IN 2022-23, 509 SERVED IN 2023-2024 AND 897 SERVED IN 2024-2025.
  4. $5,602 spent. BEAR HUGS - BEAR HUGS DISTRIBUTES NEW TEDDY BEARS, JOURNAL/SKETCHBOOK SETS AND TOTE BAGS TO CHILD VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE EXAMINED AND TREATED BY THE FORENSIC NURSING SERVICE DEPARTMENTS OF ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI ST. JOSEPH AND WESLEY MEDICAL CENTER. THE BEAR HUGS ITEMS ARE OFFERED TO CHILD VICTIMS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE COMFORT AND PROMOTE HEALING. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 811 CHILD VICTIMS (INFANT THROUGH AGE 18) IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FOR A TOTAL OF 6,209 SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1997.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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