Assistance League of San Antonio
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MISSION - ASSISTANCE LEAGUE VOLUNTEERS TRANSFORMING LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. VISION - ESSENTIAL NEEDS ARE MET IN OUR COMMUNITY AND FAMILIES FLOURISH.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 7.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 315
- Highest pay
- $89,519, executive dir.
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
Fair: 67 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 95 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (8)
- $687,217 spent. OPERATION SCHOOL BELL (1991)The Operation School Bell program dresses children from elementary schools designated as Title 1. At-risk children identified by school personnel as having inadequate or inappropriate clothing for attending school. Services are provided in a variety of ways to meet the needs of the children and families. The preferred method is in-house dressing where children choose their own clothing with the assistance of volunteers. Each child selects two outfits, a jacket, socks, a pair of sneakers, underwear, a hygiene kit, and a book. A supply of jeans and tee shirts or polo shirts are provided to districts formerly requiring uniforms. Supplemental events, "Jacket Jamborees and Sneaker Scrambles," are held in selected schools to provide jackets or sneakers and socks to children to the entire school. The "Clothes Closet" project gives selected schools underwear, socks, pants and shirts to be used at their discretion for children in need. In 2024-2025, 17,081 elementary students were provided clothing, and 156 member volunteers contributed 4,855 volunteer hours in support of this program.
- $428,490 spent. TOGS FOR TOTS (1988)The Togs for Tots program provides new clothing, hygiene kits, and books to children ranging in age from newborn to five years old. The supported children are identified by community agencies and Title I school Head Start and Pre-K programs in Bexar County. In 2024-2025, 8,260 children and their families were served by Togs for Tots, and 85 member volunteers contributed 4,612 hours in support of this program. Additional support was provided by Community Volunteers.
- $56,310 spent. ENHANCED LEARNING AWARDS (2014)The Enhanced Learning Awards program is a grant-like program designed to provide funds to Bexar County Title 1 elementary schools for impactful, educational enrichment opportunities for an out-of-classroom experience. Schools complete an application outlining the student educational experience, pre/post assessments to measure student learning, and are required to provide outcomes from the project.In 2024-2025, thirteen schools representing five different school districts received funds for programs that impacted 1,749 students. Eight members contributed 351 hours to this program.
- $39,418 spent. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (2004)The Scholarship program awards scholarships to qualified students attending colleges and universities in Bexar County. In 2024-2025, this program awarded 14 scholarships. Fourteen member volunteers contributed 247 hours in support of this program.
- $34,832 spent. CAPS (CAPS ART PROMOTES SMILES) (1998)The CAPS program provides uniquely decorated ball caps to chronically ill children and adults. Knitted and crocheted hats are also made and provided to patients where needed.In 2024-2025, 2,921 patients at six hospitals/centers were provided caps. Twenty-two members contributed 4,947 hours in support of this program.
- $27,025 spent. I'M IN CHARGE (1985)The Im In Charge program provides personal safety presentations for elementary school children, primarily in Title I schools. Presentations for students are provided in-person by members as requested by local school districts. The program empowers students with information and tools to make the right decisions when they are home alone, at school, on the internet or in a dangerous situation. Parent presentations are also available to these schools. Take-home booklets that reinforce the message are printed in both English and Spanish. In 2024-2025, 2,355 students were provided this program. Seven member volunteers contributed 530 hours in support of this program.
- $25,495 spent. BEXAR HUGS PROGRAMSAlamo Bears provides stuffed bears to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office to distribute to children who are in need of comfort due to family issues. In 2024-2025, 264 children were impacted by this program. The budget for the bears was $2,500 and we spent $2,575.Alamo Totes provides duffel bags filled with personal care items and toys to children in the ChildSafe, SAMMinistries shelters, and Haven For Hope. In 2024-2025, 310 children and their families were impacted by this program. The budget for the program was $1,325 but we spent $920 which covers the shipping costs from "My Stuff Bags."These programs are funded by annual fundraisers, donations, grants, and bequests from members and friends.
- ADOPT A RESIDENT (2004)The Adopt A Resident program was permanently curtailed in February 2025.
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
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 October 13, 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 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 April 1985.
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 October 21, 2026.
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