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Assistance League of Bend

EIN 94-3138500 · Bend, OR

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

What it says it does

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE VOLUNTEERS TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 14.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 54% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
82% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 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
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$326,274 spent. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS PROVIDED NEW CLOTHING AND SHOES TO 2,526 CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY. ONE HUNDRED NEW CLOTHING BUNDLES WERE PROVIDED TO THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM FOR FOSTER CHILDREN. 2,156 NEW BOOKS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE. 119 GIRLS BORROWED DRESSES AND OTHER ITEMS FOR PROM FROM CINDERELLA'S CLOSET. 79 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE THESE KIDS R COOKING PROGRAM.
$41,369 spent. ADULT PROGRAMS SERVED MEDICAID RESIDENTS AT 17 LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES BY FULFILLING 412 SECRET SANTA REQUESTS, DELIVERING 800 PERSONALIZED CARDS, AND PROVIDING HYGIENE ITEMS AND OTHER SPECIAL REQUESTED ITEMS TO 975 LOW INCOME SENIORS. DELIVERED 1,616 KNITTED AND SEWN HATS TO CANCER PATIENTS, PREEMIES/NEWBORNS AND HOMELESS. DELIVERED 61 KNITTED KNOCKERS, 186 COMFORT SHAWLS, AND 908 LAVENDER PILLOWS TO PATIENTS UNDERGOING CHEMOTHERAPY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 March 1996.
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 November 4, 2026.

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