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Assistance League of Arcadia

EIN 95-6055339 · Arcadia, CA

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

What it says it does

Assistance League of Arcadia volunteers transform the lives of children and adults through community programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 25.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 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
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (6)

$101,407 spent. Operation School Bell provides new clothing, shoes, backpacks, books, school supplies, and grooming kits to students in kindergarten through eighth grade in Arcadia and neighboring school districts. During the 2024/25 fiscal year, the chapter served 708 students.
$46,567 spent. The Community House is a facility for Arcadia Senior Citizens who gather for socialization, education, and refreshments. The facility is also used as a location for volunteers to assemble Day of Service, Links to Learning, hygiene and school kits for OSB and Senior Projects. In 2024/25, 1,400 seniors were served.
$39,469 spent. Day of Service projects provided baby backpacks or duffel bags (Next Step) filled with essential items to various groups in need, along with additional services that include packages of hygiene items, treats, and essential supplies for children, new mothers, and adults in need within the community. In 2024/25, 352 were served with Day of Service.
$28,041 spent. Community Assistance Program (CAP) is dedicated to offering gently used clothing and essential items to individuals and families in need. This program served 3,610 in 2024/25.
$10,503 spent. Links to Learning promotes literacy by providing monetary donations to local school district libraries to purchase books. It also provides a new book to each 2nd grader to take home, in an annually chosen district. In 2024/25, 3,292 students were served.
$6,723 spent. Other Philanthropic Programs

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 September 1955.
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 November 4, 2026.

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