National Assistance League
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR CHAPTER PROVIDES FUNDING FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED, RESTORES DIGNITY TO SURVIVORS OF ASSAULT BY PROVIDING NEW CLOTHING, PROVIDES BASIC NEEDS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $449,489
- Spending
- $415,783
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 23.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 71
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 23.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 97 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (3)
- $307,927 spent. OPERATION SCHOOL BELL - ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF THE EASTSIDE HELPS STUDENTS IN NEED BY PROVIDING GIFT CARDS FOR SHOPPING AT THEIR LOCAL FRED MEYER STORES. THESE STUDENTS ARE PRE-SELECTED BY PERSONNEL FROM THE LAKE WASHINGTON, BELLEVUE AND NORTHSHORE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. OUR FUNDS LET THESE KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES SHOP FOR NEW CLOTHES/SHOES, BOOKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, MEDICATIONS, AND FOOD. OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROVIDES FAR MORE THAN JUST WHAT THEY PURCHASE; IT ALLOWS SCHOOL CHILDREN TO FIT IN BETTER WITH THEIR PEERS AND EMPOWERS THEM TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL TO LEARN WITH THE APPROPRIATE RESOURCES, BE HEALTHY AND HAVE FOOD ON THE TABLE. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF THE EASTSIDE BELIEVES THAT THESE ITEMS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO A CHILD'S SELF-ESTEEM AND A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL EXPERIENCE.
- $13,794 spent. ASSAULT SURVIVOR KITS - THOUSANDS OF WOMEN, MEN AND CHILDREN ARE ASSAULTED IN WASHINGTON STATE EACH YEAR. WHEN SURVIVORS ARE TREATED AT HOSPITALS, THEIR CLOTHING IS OFTEN TAKEN BY LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR USE AS EVIDENCE. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF THE EASTSIDE WORKS WITH HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL CARE ITEMS AND NEW CLOTHING THAT CAN BE WORN HOME AFTER TREATMENT. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF THE EASTSIDE STRIVES TO RESTORE DIGNITY AT A TIME WHENTHESE INDIVIDUALS ARE MOST IN NEED OF COMFORT AND SECURITY.
- $37,371 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT - ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF THE EASTSIDE WORKS TOGETHER WITH LOCAL AGENCIES TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, MEALS, AND COMFORT ITEMS TO ADDRESS BASIC NEEDS OF CLIENTS IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF THE EASTSIDE FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES - AS THEY START A NEW LIFE AWAY FROM HOMELESSNESS OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 May 1994.
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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