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National Assistance League

EIN 56-2013094 · Raleigh, NC

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

What it says it does

Assistance League volunteers transforming the lives of women, children and families through community programs

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

Good: 82 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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: 97 out of 100.

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
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

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

Programs described in its return (6)

$206,097 spent. PROVIDE NEW CLOTHING, SHOES,HYGIENE ITEMS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO STUDENTS IN THE WAKE,DURHAM, AND ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. 2,048 PEOPLE WERE SERVED.
$166,224 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AWARDED TO ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED COLLEGE-BOUND HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND RETURNING SCHOLARS IN THE TRIANGLE AREA. PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO COLLEGES. 41 PEOPLE WERE SERVED.
$30,171 spent. KIDS' PLACE : PROVIDE BOOKS, TOYS, "TREASURE CHEST" REWARDS, AND COMFORT TEDDY BEARS TO CHILDREN AT VARIOUS CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AT LOCAL HOSPITALS. 13,000 PEOPLE WERE SERVED.
$23,662 spent. WIN: PROVIDE HYGIENE KITS,FOOD,CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND MEALS TO WOMEN IN NEED AT THE WOMEN'S CENTER OF WAKE COUNTY, ITS AFFILIATES,HELEN WRIGHT CENTER,INTERACT, AND FAMILIES MOVING FORWARD IN DURHAM COUNTY. 252 PEOPLE WERE SERVED.
$8,716 spent. REDISTRIBUTE EXCESS ITEMS (INCLUDING FLOWER VASES AND CLOTHING DONATED BY THE PUBLIC TO THE A-Z THRIFT STORE) TO OTHER LOCAL CHARITIES. 553 PEOPLE SERVED.
$20 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: TO PROVIDE FOR UNUSUAL AND EMERGENT NEEDS OF WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES IN THE TRI-COUNTY AREA. 1 PERSON WAS SERVED.

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 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 November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.

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