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Action League of the Foothills

EIN 95-2258153 · La Canada Flt, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF FLINTRIDGE IS A NONPROFIT SERVICE ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS COMMITTED TO IDENTIFYING AND SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS DEVELOPED AND ADMINISTERED BY ITS MEMBERS.

Income
$633,843
Spending
$609,769
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
33.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
63
Volunteers
210

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 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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

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 (9)
  1. $274,724 spent. SUMMER SCHOOL - ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF A SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM IN THE COMMUNITY BENEFITING STUDENTS, GRADE 1 TO 6, WITH ENRICHMENT CLASSES. 400 SERVED.
  2. $58,256 spent. DRAMA - PROVIDES DRAMA CLASSES FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 THROUGH 10 INCLUDING PRODUCTIONS OF PLAYS, "FROZEN AND SHRECK".54 SERVED.
  3. $57,631 spent. ALF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC - STUDENTS GRADE 4 THROUGH 6 PROVIDES INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC CLASSES INCLUDING MUSIC RECITALS DURING THE SCHOOL TERM. 144 SERVED.
  4. $43,810 spent. OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROVIDES HYGIENE KITS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PASADENA (HILLSIDE AND LEARNING WORKS). PROVIDED CHROME BOOKS AND CLOTHING GIFTS CARDS AND BACKPACKS TO LA CANADA STUDENTS. DONATED ITEMS INCLUDED 380 BACKPACKS AND SUPPLIES, 12 CHROME BOOKS, 1360 HYGIENE KITS, 1,050 SERVED.
  5. $31,709 spent. ALF IN ACTION: NORTH VALLEY MILITARY LIBRARY, DOOR OF HOPE AND MAKE IT HAPPEN PROGRAMS. 290 PATIENTS SERVED, 220 VOLUNTEER HOURS.
  6. $29,000 spent. OTHER CAP PROGRAMS
  7. $11,604 spent. CAPS- CAP CARE PACS (CLOTHING) FOR 200 PEOPLE AT VERDUGO HILLS HOSPITAL, 125 CAPPY BEARS TO EMERGENCY ROOM AT VERDUGO HILLS HOSPITAL, 230-330 UNION STATION CARE KITS, DIAPERS TO ELIZABETH HOUSE, MEALS TO VERDUGO HILLS HOSPITAL, VOLUNTEER HOURS - 100.
  8. $4,014 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS. SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS. TOTAL SERVED - 4.
  9. $842 spent. ASSISTENNS- 336 GOODIE BAGS AND COMFORT BLANKETS FOR CHILDREN AT UNION STATION. DONATED MONEY TO NORTH VALLEY MILITARY INSTITUTE LIBRARY. PRICED ITEMS FOR THE BARGAIN BOX, PREPARED HYGIENE KITS FOR OSB AND ASSISTED ALF AND CAAP STAURDAY STAFFERS.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1954.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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