Advancing Lives in Pasadena
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Assistance League of Pasadena volunteers transform lives through its community programs.
- Income
- $516,300
- Spending
- $375,481
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 43.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 103
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 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 43.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 (7)
- $100,196 spent. Operation School Bell provides new clothing, a gift card for shoes, books and/or school supplies to students through the Pasadena Unified School District and alliances with community groups serving children in the area.
- $67,000 spent. Eaton Fire ReliefIn January 2025, the Pasadena and Altadena community served by the Organization was massively impacted by the devastating Eaton fire. The Organization responded to this disaster with financial contributions to local nonprofits that were dealing directly with individuals and nonprofits significantly affected by the fire.
- $60,627 spent. Care & Comfort Kits (formerly Assault Survivor Kits) provides clothing kits and hygiene kits to survivors of assault, individuals experiencing homelessness, and those in crisis. The goal is to offer comfort and help restore dignity to these survivors. Kits are distributed through various alliances in the Pasadena community.
- $40,359 spent. Bear Hugs provides teddy bears to comfort neglected, abused, or traumatized children and adults in the local area. The program is conducted in conjunction with over 20 community and first-responder agencies in the area.
- $15,000 spent. Educational AdvancementProvides educational support and scholarships to youth in the Pasadena area, with a special emphasis on post-secondary education for youth aging out of the foster care system.
- $3,437 spent. Very Important Performers recognizes Pasadena Unified School District middle school students each semester who have demonstrated significant improvement in academics, attendance, or behavior.
- $2,973 spent. Serving Neighbors Around Pasadena! (SNAP!) provides aid in response to identified and emerging community needs that are not met by the other programs.
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 April 1945.
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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