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Assisting Lives in Las Vegas

EIN 88-0137831 · Las Vegas, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN NEED.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
43.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
0
Volunteers
374

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. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 43.8 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 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% 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. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (5)
  1. $549,290 spent. OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROVIDES NEW CLOTHING, SHOES AND OTHER ESSENTIALS TO STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE IN THE CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  2. $100,559 spent. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO CLARK COUNTY STUDENTS WHO PLAN TO ATTEND TRADE, TWO YEAR, OR FOUR YEAR SCHOOLS IN NEVADA.
  3. $90,577 spent. AL'S CLOSET IS AN ON-SITE CLOTHING CLOSET IN AT-RISK, LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS, PROVIDING NEW CLOTHING TO CHILDREN WITH IMMEDIATE NEEDS.
  4. $146,726 spent. DESERT SAGE, OUR EVENING AUXILIARY, PROVIDES BOOKS THAT ARE WRITTEN, ILLUSTRATED AND PUBLISHED FOR AT-RISK SCHOOLS. DESERT SAGE ALSO RUNS THE ANGEL ASSISTANCE PROJECT, WHICH PROVIDES NON-PROFIT COUNTY HOSPITALS WITH REMEMBRANCE BOXES FOR PARENTS OF BABIES WHO DO NOT SURVIVE. OPERATION BEAR HUG PROVIDES TEDDY BEARS TO FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE, AND OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES FOR CHILDREN IN CRISIS. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE KIDS ON THE BLOCK PUPPETS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SKITS ON ISSUES OF PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES TO THIRD GRADERS.
  5. DESERT SAGE, OUR EVENING AUXILIARY, PROVIDES BOOKS THAT ARE WRITTEN, ILLUSTRATED AND PUBLISHED FOR AT-RISK SCHOOLS. DESERT SAGE ALSO RUNS THE ANGEL ASSISTANCE PROJECT, WHICH PROVIDES NON-PROFIT COUNTY HOSPITALS WITH REMEMBRANCE BOXES FOR PARENTS OF BABIES WHO DO NOT SURVIVE. OPERATION BEAR HUG PROVIDES TEDDY BEARS TO FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE, AND OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES FOR CHILDREN IN CRISIS. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE KIDS ON THE BLOCK PUPPETS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SKITS ON ISSUES OF PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES TO THIRD GRADERS.

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 September 1976.

    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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