Assistance League of Denver
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Assistance League of Denver volunteers transform lives by collaborating with schools, families, and seniors to enhance educational experiences and improve health and well-being.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 8.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 300
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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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 2513 of 13 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.
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)
- $779,134 spent. Schools and Families: This program provides nine different impactful programs to eight Assistance League of Denver Schools four in Denver Public Schools and four in Aurora Public Schools. The type of support provided to the 3,163 students in these schools and their families include school clothing, school supplies, books and literacy support, health kits, arts experiences, parent classes, student and family enrichment, families in crisis and staff appreciation. The biggest accomplishment this year was adding funds to support families in crisis. This money was used to provide shelter, food, clothes and household goods to families in our ALD Schools experiencing severe family circumstances.
- $212,907 spent. Hospital Equipment Lending Program (HELP): HELP loans durable medical equipment free of charge to any person needing to better their safety, well-being and mobility. HELP is seeing referrals from almost every hospital and rehab facility in the greater Denver area. They have received increased referrals from private doctors offices and from professional physical therapists and occupational therapists who pick up medical equipment for their clients. HELP participated in two community outreach programs this fiscal year including the Aging Well initiative sponsored by the City and County of Denver and the Heather Gardens annual America Recycles Day focusing on equipment donations to HELP. HELP loaned out 6,445 pieces of equipment this year to 4,353 clients.
- $158,861 spent. THE WE-SHARE PROGRAM REDISTRIBUTES UNSOLD CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AS WELL AS HELP EQUIPMENT DONATIONS, TO CHARITIES FOR THE DIRECT BENEFIT OF THOSE IN NEED. WE DONATE CRUTCHES TO CRUTCHES FOR AFRICA, CLOTHING TO THE SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER AND THE AURORA WELCOME CENTER, AS WELL AS TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS WHO ARE MEDICAID RECIPIENTS AT CHERRELYN HEALTHCARE CENTER. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH THE WOMEN'S BEAN PROJECT, TO PROVIDE WORK APPAREL SHOPING EXPERIENCES FOR PARTICIPATNS OF THEIR PROGRAM AND BEDDING AND LINENS TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY, TO NAME A FEW. IN FISCAL 2025, $140,408 OF EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING WERE PASSED ON TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR CLIENTS OR DIRECTLY TO THOSE IN NEED. ITEMS ARE VALUED AT THRIFT SHOP VALUE OR FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, 50 PERCENT OF THE ORIGINAL COST. THE WE SHARE PROGRAM IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE IMPACTED 4,945 INDIVIDUALS IN THE GREATER DENVER AREA.
- $67,129 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO 37 STUDENTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL AID AT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER AND PICKENS TECHNICAL COLLEGE. EACH COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE SCREENS ALL APPLICANTS AND REFERS THOSE WHO MEET SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. THE FUNDING MAY BE USED FOR TUITION, STUDENT FEES AND BOOKS
- $15,020 spent. ASSAULT SURVIVOR KITS (ASK) OFFERED NEW CLOTHING AND TOILETRY BAGS TO 1,050 VICTIMS OF RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULT TO COLORADO HOSPITALS WITH SANE (SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER) PROGRAMS. BY SUPPLYING BUNDLES OF CLOTHING AND TOILETRIES FOR VICTIMS, A SENSE OF CARING AND DIGNITY IS RESTORED. THE CHAPTER CURRENTLY SERVES DENVER HEALTH, ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL SYSTEM, CENTURA FRISCO AND THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO.
- $9,945 spent. Senior Services: The Hospitality House program provides Denver area seniors with a twice monthly Bingo social event accompanied by a home-cooked meal. This year the committee added a new aspect to their program with Golden Gatherings, a series of entertainment events such as sing-alongs, a short play, and a fashion show with seniors modeling clothes from our Thrift Store. Eighty or more seniors attend these events each month, and the events are so popular that reservations have to be made to ensure that there is room for all who want to come. Hospitality House served almost 1,000 meals to area seniors this year.
- $1,971 spent. THE SERVES OUR SENIORS PROGRAM PROVIDED SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND COMPANIONSHIP THAT ENHANCED THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR 240 RESIDENTS AND CHERRELYN HEALTHCARE CENTER, A LOCAL MEDICAID NURSING FACILITY.
- $900 spent. ALDO BEARS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 225 CHILDREN AT DENVER HELATH MEDICAL CENTER IN 2024-2025. THE MEMBERSHIP VOTED TO DISCONTINUE ALDO BEARS IN 2025 BECAUSE IT DUPLICATES THE EFFORTS OF MANY OTHER CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS THAT DISTRIBUTE THOUSANDS OF STUFFED ANIMALS TO MEDICAL FACILITIES IN THE DENVER AREA.
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 January 1959.
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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