Assistance League of Glendale a Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDES PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS THROUGH VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $283,486
- Spending
- $317,683
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 22.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 155
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 2512 of 12 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 April 30, 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 (11)
- $91,919 spent. OPERATION SCHOOL BELL - PROVIDED CLOTHING AND SHOES FOR 576 CHILDREN FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. MANY OF THESE STUDENTS WERE REFERRED BY THE GUSD WELLNESS CENTER SERVING HOMELESS AND FOSTER CHILDREN. THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN RECEIVED THREE SETS OF SCHOOL UNIFORMS (PANTS, SHORTS OR SKIRTS, FIVE T-SHIRTS, A FLEECE JACKET, A WEEKS WORTH OF UNDERWEAR AND SOCKS, A HYGIENE KIT CONTAINING A COMB, HAIR-BRUSH, SOAP, TOOTHBRUSH AND TOOTHPASTE, AND A $55 SHOE VOUCHER ALL PACKED IN A DUFFLE BAG. MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVED A GIFT CARD FOR CLOTHING, A VOUCHER FOR NEW SHOES AND A HYGIENE KIT. ASSISTEENS PROVIDED ONE BOOK/ELEMENTARY STUDENT.
- $37,794 spent. AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS - IN THIS PROGRAM, UNIQUE TO ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF GLENDALE, 2521 STUDENTS IN FOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WELCOMED CHILDRENS BOOK AUTHORS OR ILLUSTRATORS. THE PRESENTERS SHARED HOW THEY STARTED WRITING OR ILLUSTRATING BOOKS AND HOW THEIR MANUSCRIPTS WERE MARKED IN RED BY EDITORS. THE CHILDREN LEARNED THAT THEY ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES WHO MUST REWRITE THEIR WORK TO IMPROVE IT. OFTEN, PRESENTERS START A STORY WITH THE CHILDREN, OUTLINE A CHARACTER, GIVE THEM A PROBLEM TO SOLVE, AND THEN LEAVE THE STORY UNFINISHED FOR STUDENTS TO COMPLETE IN CLASS. THIS FITS WELL WITH THE SCHOOLS COMMON CORE STANDARDS. ALSO, EACH SCHOOL RECEIVED $2,500 TO BUY NEW BOOKS FOR THEIR LIBRARY.
- $25,374 spent. SENIOR NEIGHBORHOOD FELLOWSHIP ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF GLENDALE PROVIDED A MONTHLY SOCIAL GATHERING COMPLETE WITH LUNCH AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR MEN AND WOMEN 55 YEARS AND OLDER. OVER 500 SENIORS WERE SERVED AT THE LUNCHEONS THIS YEAR. ASSISTEENS PROVIDED 80 FAVORS/MONTH FOR ATTENDEES.
- $23,322 spent. WELCOME HOME! THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF GLENDALE PROVIDED ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO 60 FAMILIES AS THEY TRANSITIONED OUT OF ASCENCIA, A GLENDALE HOMELESS SHELTER, INTO THEIR OWN HOME. THESE PARTICIPANTS FOUND A JOB, SECURED HOUSING, AND PAID THE FIRST MONTHS RENT ON THEIR OWN APARTMENT. WE PROVIDED A CELLOPHANED-WRAPPED LAUNDRY BASKET FULL OF BASIC HOME SUPPLIES AND CANNED GOODS AND INCLUDED A CARD FROM THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE WELCOMING THEM TO THEIR NEW HOME.
- $20,011 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS ASSISTANCE LEAGUE GLENDALE AWARDED EIGHT $2,500 SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS OR CONTINUING COLLEGE STUDENTS. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE BASED ON COMMUNITY SERVICE, SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND GRADE-POINT AVERAGE. RECIPIENTS ARE PUBLICIZED THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND LOCAL NEWSPAPERS AND WERE HONORED AT A JUNE AWARD LUNCHEON.
- $12,511 spent. VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM ASSISTANCE LEAGUE GLENDALES THRIFT STORE PROVIDES THE VENUE THREE MORNINGS/WEEK FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR 3-10 YOUNG ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DISABILITIES UNDER THE TUTELAGE OF THE STAFF OF THE TIERRA DEL SOL FOUNDATION. THE STUDENTS DEVELOP CONFIDENCE AS THEY LEARN VARIOUS SKILLS NEEDED TO WORK IN A RETAIL STORE, INCLUDING HOW TO MOVE MERCHANDISE, SORT AND HANG CLOTHING, ARRANGE CLOTHING ON RACKS, MOVE STOCK TO DISPLAY SHELVES, AND PURGE OLD MERCHANDISE FROM THE RACKS. STUDENTS ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE THEIR SOCIAL SKILLS AND SELF-ESTEEM WHILE INTERACTING WITH VOLUNTEERS FROM THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE IN A CONGENIAL AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT
- $9,247 spent. ALG CARES THIS PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2023 AND PROVIDES BASIC PERSONAL AND HYGIENE ITEMS TO THE HOMELESS ENTERING A HOMELESS SHELTER. 150 DUFFLE BAGS FILLED WITH SUPPLIES WERE DELIVERED
- $3,776 spent. ADOPT A FAMILY -THROUGH THE ADOPT A FAMILY PROGRAM THE ASSISTEENS AUXILIARY OF ASSISTANCE LEAGUE GLENDALE PR0VIDED 12 LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN THE GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH HOLIDAY GIFTS AND GIFT CARDS SO THEY COULD CHOOSE WHAT THEY NEEDED TO HAVE A BETTER HOLIDAY FROM FOOD TO CLOTHES OR GIFTS
- $3,142 spent. ASCENCIA SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS - MEMBERS OF LAS CARITAS AND ASSISTEENS, AUXILIARIES OF ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF GLENDALE, PROVIDED DINNERS AND WEEKEND BREAKFASTS FOR ABOUT 1,350 RESIDENTS/YEAR AT THE HOMELESS SHELTER IN GLENDALE. IT IS A GUEST-CHEF PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS GROUPS TO PREPARE FOOD BROUGHT TO THE SHELTER AND SERVE IT TO THE CHANGING POPULATION OF 40 TO 50 RESIDENTS. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE GLENDALE ALSO PROVIDED APPROPRIATE CLOTHING FOR JOB INTERVIEWS WHEN RESIDENTS WERE TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE SHELTER. GIFTS WERE GIVEN TO THE CHILDREN IN THE SHELTER DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
- $1,106 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH EACH YEAR THE ASSISTEENS PROGRAM EXTENDS ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY WHERE A BIT OF HELP IS NEEDED. THIS YEAR, ASSISTEENS VOLUNTEERED AT THE BURBANK COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINICS EASTER AND HOLIDAY PARTIES. THEY PROVIDED 30 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH BASKETS, CRAFTS, AND REFRESHMENTS. ASSISTEENS ALSO VISTED A LOCAL SENIOR RESIDENCE FACILILTY EACH MONTH AND PLAYED BINGO WITH 10-12 SENIORS
- GUSD HEALTHY START FOOD BANK LAS CARITAS AUXILIARY OF ASSISTANCE LEAGUE GLENDALE PROVIDED UP TO $350 IN MONTHLY FOOD DONATIONS DELIVERED TO THE GUSD HEALTHY START FOOD BANK FOR 300 NEEDY FAMILIES WHO SELECTED ITEMS THEY NEEDED FOR THEIR HOUSEHOLDS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 April 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 1944.
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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