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Assistance League of Seattle Washington

EIN 91-6055119 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SEATTLE IS A CHARTERED CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL ASSISTANCE LEAGUE. THE CHAPTER CARRIES ON PHILANTHROPIC WORK THROUGH ITS THREE PROGRAMS, OPERATION SCHOOL BELL, FINANCIAL AID FOR EDUCATION, AND ENRICHMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN THE KING COUNTY AREA OF WASHINGTON STATE. THE CHAPTER ALSO OWNS AND OPERATES A THRIFT SHOP, WHICH SELLS DONATED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Income
$808,953
Spending
$512,419
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
33.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
0
Volunteers
118

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 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.8 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 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    12 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 (4)
  1. $346,899 spent. OPERATION SCHOOL BELL IS THE PRIMARY PHILANTHROPY OF ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SEATTLE. EACH YEAR, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES NEW CLOTHING AND SHOES TO OVER 3,000 CHILDREN IN NEED, FROM OVER 60 SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER SEATTLE AREA. THE PROGRAM SERVES AT-RISK CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. THIS NEW CLOTHING REMOVES BARRIERS TO EDUCATION BY ENHANCING SELF-ESTEEM AND PROMOTING IMPROVED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.
  2. $44,203 spent. FINANCIAL AID FOR EDUCATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TUITION AND BOOKS FOR STUDENTS IN NEED WHO ARE SEEKING AN AA DEGREE OR TRANSFER DEGREE BUT MAY NOT QUALIFY FOR TRADITIONAL FINANCIAL AID. SINCE 1967, FINANCIAL AID FOR EDUCATION HAS FUNDED OVER 900 STUDENTS IN VARIOUS FIELDS: ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, COMPUTER SCIENCE, NURSING, THE ENRICHMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SUMMER DENTAL ASSISTING, CULINARY ARTS, GRAPHIC ARTS, AND MORE.GRANTS PROVIDED TO NEW TEACHERS TO PURCHASE CLASSROOM SUPPLIES NO PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  3. $39,953 spent. THE ENRICHMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS GRADES 6 TO 11 IN A VARIETY OF FIELDS INCLUDING MUSIC, ART, SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, LANGUAGE, DRAMA, TECHNOLOGY, LEADERSHIP AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES.
  4. $15,190 spent. OTHER PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES.

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 September 1964.

    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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