Assistance League of Los Altos
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE (REGISTERED) OF LOS ALTOS (THE CHAPTER) IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION AND IS A CHARTERED CHAPTER OF NATIONAL ASSISTANCE LEAGUE (REGISTERED). THE CHAPTER DERIVES ITS FUNDRAISING REVENUE FROM SALES IN THEIR SHOP, THE LEAGUE SHOP, DONATIONS FROM UNAFFILIATED DONORS AND GRANTS FROM UNAFFILIATED GROUPS. THE CHAPTER PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $233,403
- Spending
- $154,170
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 63.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 57
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 63.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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.
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, 2026, 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 (2)
- $112,267 spent. OPERATION SCHOOL BELL (REGISTERED) PROGRAM: THIS FISCAL YEAR, OUR OPERATION SCHOOL BELL (REGISTERED) PROGRAM PARTNERED WITH FIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT INCLUDE A HIGH SCHOOL, A MIDDLE SCHOOL AND EIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO SERVE STUDENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. ALL ITEMS WERE SUPPLIED IN COORDINATION AND AT THE REQUEST OF THE TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS SO THAT WE COULD ENSURE THAT THE SUPPORT WE PROVIDE IS MOST BENEFICIAL TO THE STUDENTS.1. LOS ALTOS SCHOOL DISTRICT: OUR "BOOK FAIRIES" PROGRAM SUPPORTS K-8 STUDENTS WHO ARE UNDER-SERVED, MAY BE READING CHALLENGED, AND HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO BOOKS AT HOME. WE PROVIDE VOUCHERS FOR THESE STUDENTS AT ALMOND AND SANTA RITA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO PURCHASE BOOKS AT THEIR SCHOOL'S BOOK FAIR. THESE STUDENTS WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BOOK FAIRS. WE PROVIDED 105 VOUCHERS THIS YEAR.2. FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL-FREMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT: THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE (REGISTERED) OF LOS ALTOS HAVE BEEN PARTNERING WITH FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL SINCE 2020. WE SUPPORT TWO PROGRAMS AT FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL. THE FIRST IS THE AVID PROGRAM (ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION). AVID IS A NATIONWIDE PROGRAM WITH A MISSION TO SUPPORT UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL TO ACHIEVE THEIR POST-SECONDARY DREAMS. AVID ALLOWS TEACHERS TO CONNECT WITH STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM TO BUILD A COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS FOR SUCCESS IN THEIR POST HIGH SCHOOL ENDEAVORS WHILE ALSO FINDING WAYS TO CONCRETELY WORK THROUGH THE HURDLES AND BARRIERS THAT MANY OF THE AVID STUDENTS FACE. OUR CHAPTER PROVIDES THE MEANS FOR REGIONAL COLLEGE CAMPUS VISITS, FUNDING FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND SPONSORING A YEAR END SENIOR RECOGNITION EVENT. THERE ARE 220 STUDENTS IN THE AVID PROGRAM THIS YEAR. THE SECOND PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR FREMONT'S JOURNALISM PROGRAM TO PURCHASE NEWSPRINT FOR SEVEN ISSUES OF THE SCHOOL NEWSPAPER WHICH HAS AN AUDIENCE OF 2,001 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. 3. LUCILLE PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SCHOOL-PALO ALTO SCHOOL DISTRICT: SINCE 2018, WE HAVE PROVIDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR STUDENT-PATIENTS AT LUCILLE PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. AS THESE STUDENTS HAVE WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEM, SCHOOL SUPPLIES ARE NOT REUSED. WE PROVIDED BOOKS, GAMES, ART SUPPLIES, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, MODELS AND PUZZLES FOR STUDENTS FROM GRADES 1-12. WE SUPPORTED 450 STUDENTS THIS YEAR. 4. MOUNTAIN VIEW-WHISMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT:MARIANO CASTRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAS A STUDENT POPULATION WHERE 66% IS LEARNING ENGLISH AND 85% IS SOCIOECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED. WE PROVIDE SCHOOL AND BASIC NEEDS SUPPLIES. THEY INCLUDE FIRST AID ITEMS (BANDAGES, FACE SHIELDS), SPORTS EQUIPMENT (VOLLEYBALLS, BASKETBALLS, FOOTBALLS), ART SUPPLIES (MARKERS, PENCILS, JOURNALS) AND EMERGENCY CLOTHING. WE SUPPORTED 245 STUDENTS AND 20 FAMILY MEMBERS THIS YEAR. 5. SUNNYVALE SCHOOL DISTRICT (SSD): WE SUPPORT COLUMBIA MIDDLE SCHOOL AND BISHOP, LAKEWOOD, SAN MIGUEL AND VARGAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT. OUR SUPPORT THIS YEAR INCLUDED ENGLISH AND SPANISH LIBRARY AND CLASSROOM BOOKS, COMMUNITY GARDEN MATERIALS, ZEN MATERIALS, CRAFT SUPPLIES, EMERGENCY CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, P.E. EQUIPMENT, SCHOOL UNIFORMS, COUNSELING SUPPLIES, OT SUPPORT, SCIENCE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING STEM & STEAM MATERIALS, SCIENCE CAMP ITEMS, COOKING SUPPLIES, STUDENT/PARENT MATH AND READING NIGHTS. EXCLUDING BISHOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, THESE SUPPLIES SUPPORTED 1,927 STUDENTS AND 450 FAMILY MEMBERS. FOR BISHOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THIS YEAR, WE SPONSORED TWO AUTHORS' VISITS FOR 465 BISHOP STUDENTS. WE ALSO PROVIDED ITEMS TO TWO SOCIAL WORKERS IN THE DISTRICT AT BISHOP AND LAKEWOOD SCHOOLS. THIS YEAR, WE PROVIDED FUNDS TO SUPPLY FIDGET ITEMS AND CALMING SOLUTIONS ALONG WITH EMERGENCY CLOTHING AND INCENTIVES FOR THE "ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE" TO PROMOTE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.
- $22,266 spent. COMMUNITY NEEDS PROGRAM:IN FY25/26 FISCAL YEAR, OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS PROGRAM PARTNERED WITH TWO HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS AND ONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO SERVE BABIES, MOTHERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. 1. BABY BUNDLES COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT:WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT SINCE 2014. THEY PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ASSIST EXPECTING PARENTS IN PREPARING FOR BABY AND PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH ADDITIONAL PARENTING RESOURCES, ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION. WE DESIGNED THE BABY BUNDLES PROGRAM TO PROVIDE BLANKETS, DIAPERS, WIPES, CLOTHING, AND TOYS TO NEW MOTHERS BEING CASE MANAGED BY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTED 283 NEWBORNS, 115 SIBLINGS AND 521 MOTHERS/ADULTS THIS YEAR. 2. BABY BUNDLES EL CAMINO HEALTH: THE PARTNERSHIP WITH EL CAMINO HEALTH WOMEN'S SPECIALTY UNIT STARTED IN FALL, 2025. EL CAMINO HEALTH'S WOMEN'S SPECIALTY UNIT OFFERS GENERAL ACUTE CARE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WITH A FOCUS ON PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS FROM A HIGHLY TRAINED TEAM COMMITTED TO HELPING WOMEN AND NEW MOMS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS OF THESE CONDITIONS. WE PROVIDE SUPPLIES REQUESTED BY THE NURSES THAT PROMOTE MOTHER AND CHILD BONDING. WE SUPPORTED 55 MOTHER/CHILD BONDING AND 14 FAMILY MEMBERS THIS YEAR. 3. COMMUNITY NEEDS DRIVE FOR LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:DURING THE YEAR-END HOLIDAYS, WE HAD OUR MEMBERS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY DONATE DRY FOODS, NEW SOCKS, NEW UNDERWEAR AND GENTLY USED CLOTHING FOR LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN SUNNYVALE. THE COLLECTED ITEMS WERE PLACED IN THE SCHOOL'S "COMMUNITY CLOSET" AT THE SCHOOL WHERE THE STUDENTS' FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS AS NEEDED. OVER 900 ITEMS WERE COLLECTED AND 372 FAMILY MEMBERS FROM LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BENEFITED FROM THE COMMUNITY DRIVE THIS YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, 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 2026.
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 July 1962.
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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