Assistance League of Salem-Keizer Oregon
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SALEM-KEIZER IS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PUTS CARING AND COMMITMENT INTO ACTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $597,348
- Spending
- $686,164
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 12.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 200
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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 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 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
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
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)
- $453,177 spent. Operation School Bell provides new clothing, hygiene supplies and shoes to Head Start, and elementary school students in the Salem-Keizer school district. 1885 students served. Middle school students, high school students and Chemawa Indian School students receive a $150 gift card to purchase clothing and shoes from local stores. 1552 students were served. Additional services were provided to homeless students, which included 293 food/grocery and laundry vouchers, extra clothing, shoes and hygiene supplies. A total of 954 homeless students were served. In addition, 20 Subway vouchers and school snacks were distributed to 49 schools. A total of 3,718 students were served through Operation School Bell.
- $9,961 spent. Winter R.E.A.D provides bookmobile visits to elementary schools in the Salem Keizer School District. Each student checks out one book for three weeks and receives a lanyard with a children's Salem Public Library card that can be activated when a parent/guardian goes to the library and completes the necessary paperwork. A total of 23 schools received bookmobile visits and a total of 1,327 students were served. In addition, 5 book bundles were delivered to one school and 4 other community based organizations. Summer R.E.A.D provides Bookmobile visits to Migrant Summer School Programs. Each student receives a free book, a lanyard and a Salem Public Library card that can be activated when a parent/guardian goes to the library and completes the necessary paperwork. A total of 260 students were served.
- $8,055 spent. Operation Bookshelf delivers library books to homebound patrons. A total of 80 patrons were served each month through December 2023 at which time the Salem Public Library lost funding to continue supporting the program.
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 November 1961.
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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