Assistance League of Riverside
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Assistance League of Riverside is dedicated to providing programs that address unmet needs for children and young adults in our community.
- Income
- $878,418
- Spending
- $863,102
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 16.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 255
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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 11 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (6)
- $359,085 spent. Operation School Bell has been providing new school clothes to homeless and economically disadvantaged school children since 1967, serving more than 55,400 children since its inception. In 2024-2025, approximately 2,436 children from Transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade, and some college students, received essential clothing to help them be successful at school. This program was expanded to the Corona-Norco area in 2022.
- $112,651 spent. Snack Attack delivers bags of nutritious food items to local schools during the school year to be given to children who are homeless or from low-income families to alleviate their hunger over the weekend. The program also delivers food bags to children at a low-income pre-school on a year-round basis. Since its inception in 2007, this program has distributed over 398,000 snack bags to elementary schools in Riverside County, California School for the Deaf, a local child development center, and other agencies serving youths in need, which included 31,879 bags for 901 students per week delivered to 14 schools during the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
- $105,280 spent. Career and College Bound encourages students to seek education beyond the secondary level. Since 1975, this program has awarded $265,200 in college visitation scholarships for local high school students, and $351,000 in college and vocational school scholarships for first-year expenses, including 31 scholarships at $2,000 each during the 2024-2025 year.
- $40,792 spent. Hearts and Hands and Teen and Young Adult Support Hearts and Hands provides cultural, educational, and social opportunities to children and youth by collaborating with schools and other nonprofit groups. Hearts and Hands has the flexibility to work with other organizations to identify and respond to specific needs and to increase community awareness of our organization and its other programs. In 2024-2025, the program served 1,028 children. Teen and Young Adult Support aids teens in need, including those who are aging out of foster care and entering college. Since its inception in 2013, this program has provided more than $195,500 in goods, services, and scholarships.
- $29,903 spent. Bear Pals began in 1988 and distributes new teddy bears, fun kits, and blankets to area hospitals, Riverside County Police and Sheriffs Departments, and the Juvenile Court system to provide comfort and quiet play activities to children who are patients or victims in traumatic situations. After learning that there was an increase in teenage suicide attempts during the pandemic, the Fun Kits have been expanded to include materials and activities appropriate for older children. Approximately 57,000 teddy bears have been distributed since the beginning of this program, which in 2023 expanded to include the Corona-Norco area.
- $7,361 spent. Other Programs:RAP (Reading Assistance Partners) was launched in 2023 and provides tutoring in phonics to underachieving 2nd graders at 4 elementary schools. Childrens Outreach supports social and educational development of financially disadvantaged and special needs children through tuition scholarships, supplies, and activities provided through The Carolyn E. Wylie Center for Children, Youth & Families. Also, a $2,000 scholarship was awarded to a local high school senior.Adopt-a-Family provides families with food, decorations, and gifts during the holiday season.SOAR Reading provides after school tutoring to children in grades 1-3. Financial Literacy is a program that provides tutoring in essential financial skills for students in grades 4 6 at elementary schools.
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 2026.
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 December 1965.
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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