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Assistance League of Atlanta Georgia

EIN 58-1526181 · Peachtree Cor, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP THOSE LESS FORTUNATE ACHIEVE A BETTER, MORE MEANINGFUL LIFE THROUGH IT'S PHILANTHROPIC WORK, STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS.

Income
$971,508
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 89 out of 100.

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (6)
  1. $481,772 spent. OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROVIDES APPROPRIATE SCHOOL CLOTHING TO HELP STUDENTS IN NEED PREPARE FOR A POSITIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. OPERATION SCHOOL BELL SERVED OVER 14,500 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN 235 METRO ATLANTA SCHOOLS. 4,008 OF THOSE SERVED RECEIVED A WEEK'S WORTH OF CLOTHING AND A NEW, GRADE APPROPRIATE, BOOK FROM SCHOLASTIC. 1,800 OF THESE STUDENTS WERE EITHER HOMELESS OR VICTIMS OF A FIRE.BACKPACK BUDDIES PROVIDE FOOD FOR STUDENTS WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE LACK MEALS OVER THE WEEKEND. IT SERVED 3,515 CHILDREN.
  2. $93,533 spent. NEW BEGINNINGS PROVIDES HOUSEHOLD GOODS, CLOTHING AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS TO VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND HOMELESSNESS. NEW BEGINNINGS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO OVER 40,000 VICTIMS THROUGH 10 DIFFERENT AGENCIES.
  3. $51,919 spent. WEE HELP PROVIDES GOWNS, BLANKETS AND OTHER SUPPLIES TO NEWBORNS DELIVERED TO MOTHERS IN NEED AT VARIOUS HOSPITALS. WEE HELP PROVIDED OVER 1,500 NEWBORN LAYETTES TO FIVE ATLANTA-AREA HOSPITALS AND AGENCIES.BEARS FOR CHILDREN PROVIDES COMFORT TEDDY BEARS FOR SICK CHILDREN & CHILDREN IN NEED TO 3 ATLANTA CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS AND SAFEPATH CHILDREN ADVOCACY CENTER MONTHLY. OUR YEAR TOTAL IS APPROXIMATELY 4,000 BEARS.
  4. $17,244 spent. SHEPHERD CENTER PATIENT SUPPORT PROGRAM SUPPLIES NEW CLOTHING TO PATIENTS UNDERGOING REHABILITATION AFTER SUSTAINING A SPINAL AND OR BRAIN INJURY. THE PROOGRAM PROVIDES FUNDS FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES, AS WELL AS CINCH BACKPACKS TO PATIENTS CELEBRATING A BIRTHDAY DURING THEIR REHABILITATION PROCESS. FROM MAY 2024 - MAY 2025 THE PROGRAM AIDED 500 PATIENTS.
  5. $161,775 spent. LINKS TO EDUCATION PROVIDES NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING COLLEGE STUDENTS ATTENDING EIGHT GEORGIA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
  6. $33,156 spent. THE WASTE NOT PROGRAM GIVES GOODS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR USE IN THEIR PROGRAM SERVICES. LINKS TO EDUCATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AT VARIOUS GEORGIA INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

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 November 6, 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 August 1984.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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