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Assistance League of Montgomery County

EIN 76-0438092 · Conroe, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A non-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to transforming the lives of children and adults in Montgomery County through community programs.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
12.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
230

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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 58% 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

    9 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 (7)
  1. $502,932 spent. Operation School Bell provides new clothing and shoes to pre-kindergarten through high school students who have been referred by Montgomery County school counselors, as well as clothing to school clothes closets and children in Montgomery County emergency shelters. It also provides book donations to children and schools, along with in-school reading events and Poison Information - Always Ask presentations. Such presentations teach children to "Always Ask" before drinking or eating unknown substances. This year 36,072 students were served.
  2. $318,341 spent. Scholarship provides scholarships for various types of continuing education. Recipients include high school graduates attending a Texas public college or university, adults needing to return to education to better their quality of life, adults and high school students needing certification courses to obtain employment and mentally, physically or emotionally challenged individuals for therapeutic programs. This year awarded scholarships helped 1,969 students.
  3. $76,034 spent. Community Partner Outreach provides for basic needs of the homeless, residents in need and others in transition in Montgomery County. This program provides thrift shop vouchers and "Welcome Home" baskets to individuals and families referred by several community service agencies. Healthy snacks are given to schools for at-risk children. Supplies are furnished to various agencies to help with their assistance to individual in need. Holiday celebrations are provided for local residents with disabilities. During the year, 82,797 people have been helped.
  4. $31,346 spent. Fans for Friends provides new box fans to seniors and individuals who are in need and who suffer from the extreme heat in Montgomery County. Blankets are provided to seniors and others in need during cold weather. Fans and/or blankets were provided to 6,138 people this year.
  5. $22,369 spent. Assault Survivor Kits? distributes kits of clothing, toiletries, and comfort items through local agencies to assist assault and trauma victims. The kits are delivered to participating hospitals and distributed to patients whose clothing has been soiled and who undergo physical examinations and must release their clothing to the authorities as evidence. Coverlets are purchased and given for comfort. This year 2,322 clients were served.
  6. $6,966 spent. Pass It On distributes unsold, unused, or excess items from the thrift shop to various community 501(c)(3) social service agencies for use by their clients. This year 6,214 Montgomery County residents were helped
  7. $2,116 spent. Tender Loving Care Dolls provides handmade dolls and bears to social workers and school counselors who work with abused or traumatized children and to senior organizations who help adults with Alzheimer?s disease and dementia. These comfort items were distributed to 482 individuals this year.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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