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Assistance League of Tulsa Inc

EIN 73-6113091 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF TULSA IS DEDICATED TO CLOTHING STUDENTS IN NEED AND MEETING THE ESSENTIAL NEEDS OF THE MOST VULNERABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
30.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
270

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 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

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. $1.2 million spent. OPERATION SCHOOL BELL (OSB) PROVIDES NEW SCHOOL CLOTHING AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS TO AREA STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE K-12. ONSITE SERVED AN ESTIMATED 3,000 TPS ELEMENTARY STUDENTS BY PROVIDING CLOTHING AND RELATED ITEMS THROUGH VOLUNTEER EFFORTS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S BUILDING. THE OFFSITE PROGRAM SERVED 1,705 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS FROM OUTLYING SCHOOL DISTRICTS AT AREA WALMART STORES. TPS ELEMENTARY STUDENTS RECEIVED 2 UNIFORM SHIRTS AND 26,386 SHIRTS WERE DELIVERED TO 35 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. PERSONAL CARE AND CLOTHES CLOSETS MET THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AT 90 SCHOOL SITES THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDED AN ONLINE STORE, HI AND DRY BAGS AND STOCK OUR SCHOOLS (SOS) SO THAT ITEMS WERE ON HAND TO SERVE STUDENTS AS THEIR NEEDS AROSE. THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE TULSA SCHOLAR AWARDS IS AN EDUCATION PROGRAM PAYING $39,140 IN COURSE FEES FOR 225 TPS STUDENTS CONCURRENTLY ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE COURSEWORK.
  2. $70,831 spent. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF TULSA, INC. RECEIVED FUNDS FROM THE EMMA R. SHOWMAN TRUST TO ENDOW THE BETTY BRADSTREET ASSISTANCE FUND IN 2002. THE ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS GENERATED FROM THE PRINCIPAL WOULD BE AWARDED EACH YEAR TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE ARTS. AWARDS TOTALING $70,831 WERE GIVEN TO 59 AREA TEACHERS FROM 13 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IMPACTING 17,739 STUDENTS TO ENRICH FINE ARTS IN OUR SCHOOLS.
  3. $9,141 spent. MEMBERS SUPPORTED LITERACY PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING BOOKS TO GAINING GROUND AND ITS BOOK VAN AND CRIME PREVENTION NETWORK'S BOOK NOOKS. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF TULSA WAS A SPONSOR OF THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR PARADE AND PROVIDED GLOVES TO PARADE ATTENDEES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED CARE BASKETS TO THE TULSA DAY CENTER.
  4. $7,287 spent. THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF TULSA CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH TULSA REGIONAL STEM ALLIANCE. THE CHAPTER PROVIDED FUNDING FOR 13,246 STEM-IN-A BAG KITS WHICH WERE ASSEMBLED BY THE CHAPTER'S VOLUNTEERS AND DISTRIBUTED TO 33 TULSA AREA SCHOOLS SERVING 6,325 STUDENTS.
  5. $4,653 spent. ADULT PROGRAMS MAINTAINS A PARTNERSHIP WITH LIFE SENIOR SERVICES. PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES ARE COORDINATED TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF THEIR CLIENTS BY PROVIDING HOLIDAY GIFTS, TOTE BAGS FILLED WITH HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR UNDERSERVED SENIOR CITIZENS AND TWO PICNIC TABLES FOR USE AT A SENIOR FACILITY.
  6. $4,181 spent. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF TULSA PARTNERS WITH MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF OKLAHOMA THROUGH ITS ADULT PROGRAMS AND ASSISTED THE AGENCY WITH CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS AND FACILITY WISH LISTS.

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 April 1968.

    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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