Assistance League of Greater Portland
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
VOLUNTEERS TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 24.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
9 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 (4)
- $491,542 spent. OPERATION SCHOOL BELL : OPERATION SCHOOL BELL, THE CHAPTER'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, PROVIDES NEW, APPROPRIATE SCHOOL CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN IN NEED, GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 12. ALL RECIPIENTS FALL BELOW THE NATIONAL POVERTY LEVEL AND/OR ARE HOMELESS. TWO MAIN PROCESSES WERE USED TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE. IN THE PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEW CLOTHING PURCHASED BY THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF GREATER PORTLAND IS PROVIDED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE PORTLAND PTA CLOTHING CENTER, SERVING PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS; WICHITA CENTER FOR FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVING NORTH CLACKAMAS SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND SNOWCAP COMMUNITY CHARITIES, SERVING PARKROSE, CENTENNIAL, DAVID DOUGLAS, GRESHAM/BARLOW AND REYNOLDS SCHOOL DISTRICTS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.IN THE BEAVERTON AND HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE SCHOOLS' COUNSELORS REFER FAMILIES WHO HAVE THE GREATEST NEED AMONG THE MANY CHILDREN AT RISK. EACH STUDENT RECEIVES A REDEEMABLE VOUCHER AT DESIGNATED LOCAL FRED MEYER STORES. THIS WAS THE THIRD YEAR USING THE VOUCHERS INSTEAD OF THE CHAPTER HOSTING IN-STORE SHOPPING EVENTS. THIS MODIFICATION WAS DEVELOPED BY THE OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROGRAM TEAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BEAVERTON AND HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BETTER SERVE THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED. IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, 3,205 VOUCHERS WERE DISTRIBUTED, AND 3,093 VOUCHERS (96.5%) WERE REDEEMED.THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF GREATER PORTLAND PROVIDES SEASONALLY APPROPRIATE NEW CLOTHING IN VARIOUS SIZES TO THE STUDENTS THAT USE THE PORTLAND PTA CLOTHING CENTER, SERVING PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS; WICHITA CENTER FOR FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVING NORTH CLACKAMAS SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND SNOWCAP COMMUNITY CHARITIES, SERVING PARKROSE, CENTENNIAL, DAVID DOUGLAS, GRESHAM/BARLOW, AND REYNOLDS SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE CHAPTER SERVED AN ESTIMATED 1,355 CHILDREN WITH $65,000 WORTH OF CLOTHING PURCHASED WHOLE-SALE IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. THE OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1998 AND HAS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED SUBSTANTIALLY SINCE INCEPTION. THIS PROGRAM IS UNIQUE IN THAT THE CHAPTER PROVIDES NEW CLOTHING. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT NEW CLOTHES BUILD CHILDREN'S SELF-ESTEEM SO THAT THEY CAN ATTEND SCHOOL DRESSED APPROPRIATELY TO THEIR PEER LEVEL AND READY TO LEARN. FEEDBACK FROM SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND PARENTS SHOW INCREASED STUDENT CONFIDENCE AND READINESS FOR SCHOOL INSTEAD OF AVOIDANCE.
- $121,729 spent. DURING THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2025, THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF GREATER PORTLAND'S VOLUNTEERS DONATED 44,475 HOURS (MEMBER VOLUNTEERS DONATED 44,446 HOURS, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS DONATED 29 HOURS) WITH AN ESTIMATED NET VALUE OF $1,547,285. THIS VALUE WAS COMPUTED USING AN ESTIMATED HOURLY RATE OF $34.79, BASED UPON THE AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS OF NON-AGRICULTURAL WORKERS IN THE U.S. FOR THE TIME PERIOD OF JANUARY - DECEMBER 2024, AS DETERMINED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, PLUS 15% FOR ESTIMATED FRINGE BENEFITS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.OTHER PROGRAMS - THE CHAPTER ALSO SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING:* CORDERO RESIDENTIAL: CORDERO IS A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT HOME FOR TEENAGE BOYS OPERATED BY JANUS YOUTH PROGRAMS. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE CORDERO STAFF, ASSISTANCE LEAGUE MEMBER-VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE ENGAGING ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS CRAFTS, PROJECTS, AND OUTINGS FOR ENRICHMENT TWICE EACH MONTH FOR BOYS IN THE PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, MILESTONES, SUCH AS BIRTHDAYS, SPECIAL OCCASIONS, PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS, AND GRADUATIONS ARE RECOGNIZED AND CELEBRATED WHEN THEY OCCUR. DURING THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2025, THE CHAPTER SUPPORTED 17 YOUNG MEN.* SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDS TO STUDENTS ENTERING TRADE PROGRAMS AT PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE. EACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S FOUNDATION ACCEPTS, SCREENS, AND AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR POLICIES AND DIRECTIVES. FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR TUITION, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, AND OTHER MATERIAL NEEDS. A TOTAL OF $100,000 IN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WERE PROVIDED TO DESERVING STUDENTS.* PROFITS PROGRAM: THE PROFITS PROGRAM PROVIDES RETAIL OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL STUDENTS SEEKING INDEPENDENCE. YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-21 WITH AN IEP (INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN) AT A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL TRAIN FOR JOB OPPORTUNITIES TWICE WEEKLY IN THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE THRIFT AND CONSIGNMENT SHOPS. THERE WERE 10 STUDENTS AND BY SCHOOL YEAR END, 4 STUDENTS WERE IN PAID EMPLOYMENT WITH THE LARGER COMMUNITY (RETAIL, HEALTH CARE, AND TECHNOLOGY).
- $82,640 spent. COMMUNITY NEEDS: NEW PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAM IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THIS PROGRAM INCORPORATES THREE PROGRAMS UNDER ONE UMBRELLA. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVOR SUPPORT PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO AN ESTIMATED 414 INDIVIDUALS. PARTNERING WITH COUNTY VICTIM ASSISTANCE OFFICES INVOLVED IN THIS WORK, THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF GREATER PORTLAND PROVIDED U-HAUL GIFT CARDS, GAS GIFT CARDS, WINCO FOOD GIFT CARDS, CAR SEATS, DOORBELL CAMERAS, AND OTHER NECESSARY ITEMS. SUPPORT FOR THE UNHOUSED POPULATION SERVED OVER 506 INDIVIDUALS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OCOLLABORATING WITH 12 HOMELESS SHELTERS AND ADDITIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF GREATER PORTLAND PROVIDED FOOD GIFT CARDS FOR STREET OUTREACH, WARM CLOTHING FOR THOSE ACCESSING SHELTERS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT SHELTER OPERATIONS, AND NEW HOME KITS FOR PEOPLE TRANSITIONING INTO HOUSING. THE EMERGENCY FUNDS SUPPORT PROGRAM'S $3,000 WAS USED BY PARTNERING AGENCIES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS ESCAPING FROM SEX TRAFFICKING WITH IMMEDIATE PHYSICAL MATERIAL NEEDS.
- $1,140 spent. ASSAULT SURVIVOR KITS: THE ASSAULT SURVIVOR KITS PROGRAM HELPS RESTORE DIGNITY TO VICTIMS OF RAPE/ASSAULT WHEN THEY LEAVE THEIR CLOTHING AS EVIDENCE FOR THE POLICE. EACH KIT CONTAINS CASUAL OUTERWEAR, SANDALS, UNDERWEAR, AND PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS. THE CHAPTER PROVIDES THESE KITS TO ALL THE LOCAL HOSPITALS AND FACILITIES THAT SANE (SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINERS) SERVES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2025, 85 KITS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL HEALTHCARE FACILITIES.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1964.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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