National Assistance League
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE ENGAGES AND EMPOWERS VOLUNTEERS TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 31.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 20,000
- Highest pay
- $131,390, senior salesforce administrator
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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 31.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 75% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (1)
- $1.3 million spent. NATIONAL ASSISTANCE LEAUGE (ORGANIZATION), ESTABLISHED IN 1935, OPERATES AS A NONPROFIT CALIFORNIA CORPORATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING VOLUNTEERS WITH THE GOAL OF STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE. THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO ITS CHAPTERS TO AID IN THEIR COMMUNITY BASED INITIATIVES. AS OF MAY 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF 119 CHAPTERS AND OVER 20,000 CHAPTER MEMBERS. CHAPTERS ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND ARE GOVERNED INDEPENDENTLY TO ADDRESS LOCAL NEEDS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO ITS CHAPTERS INCLUDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BUILD LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS. ADDITIONALLY, CHAPTERS BENEFIT FROM PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER COACHING, WHICH HELPS ENHANCE THEIR IMPACT AND EFFECTIVENESS. BEYOND TRAINING AND COACHING, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE, MARKETING, AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT TO HELP CHAPTERS OPERATE EFFICIENTLY AND REACH A WIDER AUDIENCE. NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS FURTHER EXTEND THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO CHAPTERS, ENABLING COLLABORATION AND STRENGTHENING THEIR ABILITY TO SERVE COMMUNITIES.KEY PROGRAMS GOING FORWARD, THE DELIVERABLES OFFERED BY THEORGANIZATION WILL BE ORGANIZED INTO TWO PRIMARY PROGRAMS:1. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT: FOCUSED ON FOSTERING STRONG LEADERSHIP WITHIN CHAPTERS, THIS PROGRAM ENSURES THAT VOLUNTEERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO GUIDE THEIR ORGANIZATIONS EFFECTIVELY.2.VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY BUILDING: THIS PROGRAM CENTERS ON BUILDINGCONNECTIONS AMONG VOLUNTEERS AND WITHIN COMMUNITIES, ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION AND SERVICE TO ADDRESS LOCAL CHALLENGES.STRATEGIC PLANNING, BOARD DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE TO ADDRESS ITS EVOLVING NEEDS, THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN. DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCED ITS INTENT TO MOVE TO AN AFFILIATION STRUTURE WITH ITS CHAPTERS. THE STRUCTURE CONSISTS OF A NEW FEE TO REPLACE THE PER CAPITA DUES AND A NEW AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS CHAPTERS. THIS AGREEEMENT WILL BE DEVELOPED DURING THE 2026 FISCAL YEAR AND IMPLEMENTED FOR THE 2026/7 FISCAL YEAR. ON JUNE 1, 2025, 24 CHAPTERS DISAFFILIATED FROM THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. IN RESPONSE, THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ENGAGED A WORKING GROUP OF OVER 100 CHAPTER MEMBERS AND NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS TO REIMAGINE THE WORKING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS CHAPTERS. THE ORGANZIATION ALSO INITIATED CHANGE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE THAT HAS CONTINUED IN FY 2026. THESE CHANGES CULMINATED WITH THE HIRING OF A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN SPRING OF 2026.ADDITIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO CHAPTERS IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION INTRODUCED LEAGUE LINK TO REPLACE THE CHAPTER HUB SYSTEM. LEAGUE LINK PROVIDES CHAPTERS WITH CHAPTER MEMBER ROSTERS, CALENDARS, ACCESS TO IMPORTANT CHAPTER AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATION RESOURCES AS WELL AS COMMUNICATION TOOLS ALLOWING CHAPTER MEMBERS IN ONE CHAPTER TO EXCHANGE QUESTIONS AND IDEAS WITH OTHER CHAPTERS. WITH LEAGUE LINK, CHAPTERS CAN DESIGN THEIR OWN WEBPAGES USING TEMPLATES FROM THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION AND LINK THROUGH THE NATIONAL WEBSITE AS WELL, ASSISTANCELEAGUE.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO RESPOND TO CHAPTER NEEDS AND ENHANCE OVERALL OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY.MARKETING SUPPORT AND SERVICES THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE MARKETING SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO ITS CHAPTERS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS. ONE OF THE KEY INITIATIVES IS THE MANAGEMENT OF AN AWARDS PROGRAM, WHICH ENABLES CHAPTERS TO FORMALLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND CELEBRATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEMBER AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS EXTERNAL SUPPORTERS WHO HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT. THIS RECOGNITION PROGRAM NOT ONLY BOOSTS MORALE BUT ALSO ENHANCES THE VISIBILITY OF CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENTS WITHIN THE BROADER COMMUNITY.TO FURTHER ASSIST CHAPTERS WITH THEIR BRANDING AND PROMOTIONAL NEEDS,THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS ONGOING DESIGN SUPPORT FOR CHAPTER LOGOS. IN ADDITION TO STANDARD LOGO ASSISTANCE, CHAPTERS NOW HAVE ACCESS TO THREE NEW ANNIVERSARY LOGO DESIGNS, ALLOWING THEM TO COMMEMORATE IMPORTANT MILESTONES AND ANNIVERSARIES WITH DISTINCTIVE BRANDING MATERIALS TAILORED TO THEIR CELEBRATIONS.CHAPTERS ALSO BENEFIT FROM ACCESS TO ASSISTANCELEAGUEMARKETPLACE.COM, AN ONLINE PLATFORM WHERE THEY CAN PURCHASE A VARIETY OF ITEMS FEATURING EITHER THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION'S LOGO OR THEIR INDIVIDUAL CHAPTER LOGO. THIS RESOURCE STREAMLINES THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING BRANDED MERCHANDISE, SUPPORTING CHAPTERS IN THEIR MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES. LOOKING AHEAD, THE ORGANIZATION WILL INTRODUCE NEW VENDORS TO THE MARKETPLACE. NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS CHAPTERS ACCESS TONATIONALLY DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS AND RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE WORK THEY DO IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING:- BOARDSOURCE: NONPROFIT SAMPLE TEMPLATES, RESOURCES, AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES- RIGHTGIFT: BULK PURCHASING, GIFTINKIND/CASH FUNDRAISING PLATFORM- STERLING VOLUNTEERS: BACKGROUND CHECKS- MODERN HR: HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING/PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION- GRANTSTATION: RESEARCH TOOL FOR GRANTS- TARGET, JCPENNY, FAMOUS FOOTWEAR: GIFT CARD PURCHASING- BURLINGTON, OPERATION WARM: DISCOUNTS ON CLOTHING ITEMS- HYATT HOTELS: MEMBER DISCOUNT PROGRAM- AFFINITY MERCHANDISING, SPRINKLED WITH PINK: ASSISTANCE LEAGUEBRANDED MERCHANDISE- GUESTBOOK: MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT- NONPROFITREADY.ORG: ONDEMAND TRAINING AND EDUCATIONFUTURE REVENUE INITIATIVES - LOOKING AHEAD, THE ORGANIZATION WILLIMPLEMENT ITS NEW OPERATING AND BUSINESS MODEL CENTERED AROUND THE AFFILIATION FEE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION WILL EXPLORE NEW SOURCES OF REVENUE, AND EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS. THESE INITIATIVES ARE DESIGNED TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL FOUNDATION.SUMMARY - THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING A UNIFIED APPROACH AND MINDSET THAT BRINGS TOGETHER ALL 95 CHA
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 May 1994.
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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