Assistance League of San Jose
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SAN JOSE VOLUNTEERS TRANSORMING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
- Income
- $248,153
- Spending
- $229,140
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 29.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 194
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: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 29.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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.
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 (7)
- $100,870 spent. OPERATION SCHOOL BELL (OSB) THIS IS THE CHAPTER'S LARGEST PROGRAM, WHOSE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE BASIC CLOTHING NEEDS OF FAMILIES WHO DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO PURCHASE REQUIRED SCHOOL UNIFORMS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. SAN JOSE IS CONSIDERED A CENTER OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, BUT THERE ARE MANY POCKETS OF POVERTY AS WELL. OSB SERVES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN SAN JOSE THAT HAVE A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS WHO ARE SOCIOECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED. SURVEYS OF TEACHERS INDICATE THAT NEW SCHOOL UNIFORMS IMPROVE A CHILD'S SELF-ESTEEM, SENSE OF BELONGING, BEHAVIOR AND ATTENDANCE. IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR OSB PROVIDED 20,000 ITEMS OF CLOTHING INCLUDING SHIRTS, PANTS, SOCKS AND SWEATSHIRTS TO IN-NEED STUDENTS IN 39 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S HOMELESS AND FOSTER YOUTH PROGRAM, A PRESCHOOL AGE PROGRAM, AND A FAMILY SHELTER PROGRAM.
- $57,055 spent. READERS ARE LEADERS (RAL) THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ENCOURAGE THE LOVE OF READING IN YOUNG CHILDREN AT UNDERPERFORMING SCHOOLS, BECAUSE READING IS THE FOUNDATION OF EDUCATION. IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED 10,960 STUDENT BOOKS, OVER 9,000 STUDENT ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, AND 588 CLASSROOM BOOKS TO 49 CLASSROOMS IN 10 SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION, 15 TEACHERS APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED GRANT MONEY TOTALING $718 TO BUY BOOKS FOR THEIR CLASSES. THE SUMMER READING PROJECT DELIVERED TWO READING BOOKS PER STUDENT TO BE GIVEN OUT ON THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, SO THAT THE STUDENTS WOULD NOT LOSE THE PROGRESS THEY HAD MADE DURING THE YEAR.
- $28,847 spent. CARING HANDS THIS PROGRAM USES THE KNITTING AND CROCHETING SKILLS OF CHAPTER MEMBERS TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL HAND-MADE ITEMS FOR MOTHERS DELIVERING BABIES AT THE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER AND OTHER HOSPITALS, FOR THE TWO RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS THAT ARE SERVED BY SENIOR BINGO, AND FOR PARISI HOUSE. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, CARING HANDS DONATED 2,033 LAYETTES.OWS AND 67 LAP BLANKETS.
- $8,656 spent. HUG-A-BEAR THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES CUDDLY TEDDY BEARS TO LOCAL AGENCIES TO DISTRIBUTE TO CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT OR TRAUMA. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, WE GAVE 800 BEARS TO THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER, THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER PEDIATRICS, FAMILY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND PARISI HOUSE.
- $14,874 spent. ASSIST A SHELTER THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THREE SHELTERS: PROVIDED 600 MONTHLY DINNERS AT FAMILY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR FAMILIES IN RESIDENCE, AND 40 DOZEN COOKIES FOR SCHOOL LUNCH BOXES AND AFTER SCHOOL TREATS. THE CHAPTER BROUGHT IN AN ENRICHMENT PROGRAM WHICH FEATURED AN ARTS AND CRAFTS WORKSHOP. FROM JANUARY TO MAY, THE CHAPTER PROVIDED A PUPPET SHOW, MUSIC WORKSHOPS, AND GARDENING TRAINING. IN OCTOBER, CHAPTER VOLUNTEERS OPERATED A HALLOWEEN SHOP FOR FAMILIES TO SELECT THEIR COSTUMES, AND IN DECEMBER CHAPTER VOLUNTEERS WRAPPED CHRISTMAS PRESENTS THAT THE CHILDREN HAD CHOSEN FOR THEIR PARENTS. MEMBERS VOLUNTEERING AT CITYTEAM SPENT THREE 2-HOUR SESSIONS PER MONTH PACKING 7,910 BAGS OF FOOD FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE UNDERSERVED FAMILIES AND HOMELESS POPULATION THAT THE SHELTER SERVES. CHAPTER MEMBERS ALSO DONATED 1,187 TOILETRY KITS FOR CITYTEAM TO DISTRIBUTE. AT PARISI HOUSE ON THE HILL, A FACILITY FOR YOUNG MOTHERS WHO ARE ADDICTED TO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, CHAPTER MEMBERS PROVIDED A MONTHLY STORY HOUR IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH FOR THE CHILDREN ALONG WITH LESSONS IN BABY SIGN LANGUAGE. THE CHAPTER ALSO DONATED VARIOUS TOILETRY ITEMS AND BOTH WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN CLOTHING, AS WELL AS PROVIDED A MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER WHO MADE A VERY POSITIVE IMPRESSION ON THE YOUNG MOTHERS. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE CHAPTER SERVED 120 WOMEN AND 130 CHILDREN.
- $1,525 spent. BINGO PROGRAM THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO BRIGHTEN THE LIVES OF THOSE LIVING IN TWO RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS BY OPERATING MONTHLY BINGO GAMES AND PROVIDING MEANINGFUL PRIZES FOR EVERY PLAYER. IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, GIFT BAGS WERE GIVEN OUT FOR FOUR HOLIDAYS AND 20 BINGO SESSIONS WERE HELD WITH PRIZES AWARDED.
- $783 spent. SCREENING EYES EARLY THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO DETECT VISION PROBLEMS, PARTICULARLY AMBLYOPIA (LAZY EYE), IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN. DURING 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE CHAPTER SCREENED 528 CHILDREN AGES 3-5 AT 19 PRESCHOOLS, REFERRING 36 FOR COMPLETE EYE EXAMS.
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 July 1984.
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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