Nonprofit · EIN 74-6081914
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF HOUSTON
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77279
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $684,644 | $426,219 | $258,425 | $6,892,161 | $575,020 | $6,317,141 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $63,847 | $360,151 | -$296,304 | $6,116,979 | $18,053 | $6,098,926 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $139,150
- Membership dues
- $12,280
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $548,227
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $447,872
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,733
- Other revenue
- -$2,733
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $245,777
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,745
- Accounting fees
- $13,426
- Occupancy
- $72,997
- Depreciation
- $2,094
- Program services (functional)
- $292,479
- Management and general (functional)
- $121,600
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,140
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,116,979
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,892,161
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $575,020
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,317,141
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $44,390
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,746,958
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,096,686
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $220,455
- Gross receipts
- $7,485,101
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Elliott | President Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 |
| Dolores Chapman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 19 | $0 |
| Paula Wright | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $0 |
| Vicki Knowles | VP Philanthropy Trustee or director, Officer | 11 | $0 |
| Donna Matthews | VP Membership Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Louise Nuttall | VP Operations Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Betty Puryear | VP Marketing, Communications Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Martha Whitley | VP Resource Development Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Whitley | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Betty Puryear | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $0 |
| Marina Adams | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Jenny Browning | VP Membership Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Allison Elliott | VP Finance Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $0 |
| Jennie Hampton | VP Philanthropy Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Donna Matthews | VP Operations Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Debbi Thomas | VP Marketing Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| Paula Wright | VP Resource Development Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 79668, HOUSTON, TX 77279-9668
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jennie Hampton, PO Box 79668, Houston, TX 77279
- Signed the 990
- Jennie Hampton, President
- Phone
- (832) 614-4244
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
Assistance League of Houston is a chartered chapter of the National Assistance League that provides various forms of assistance, including clothing, financial assistance, food and gifts primarily to children in need in schools and hospitals in the Houston Area.
Program accomplishments
- Operation School Bell is the signature philanthropic program of the National Assistance League and one of the oldest and largest of Assistance League of Houston's programs in which school uniforms and new school-appropriate clothing are provided to economically disadvantaged schoolchildren. New clothing makes it possible for students to attend school appropriately dressed and prepared, boosting each child's self-confidence, school attendance, and classroom performance. The program currently serves schools in the Spring Branch, Houston and Alief Independent School Districts, and Harris County Area I Head Start Schools. During the year ended May 31, 2025, 4,783 children received new school uniforms.Expenses $109,937 · grants $97,235
- The organization's scholarship program awards scholarships annually to students in participating schools who have financial need, including some with physical and learning disabilities, and who have demonstrated scholastic achievement. The scholarships are intended to encourage committed students to pursue their education through high school and beyond. During the year ended May 31, 2025, 41 students received approximately $127,000 in financial assistance.Expenses $137,007 · grants $127,000
- The annual holiday party was held at Texas Children's Hospital this year, where gift cards were presented for food, clothing and other items to patients and their families. Families are sponsored by organization members, local businesses and individual donors. In December 2024, 40 patients and their families received more than $21,000 in gift cards through this program.Expenses $31,933 · grants $21,542
- Assistance League Reads (formerly Head Start Readers) encourages literacy through our reading to children. Assistance League of Houston volunteers provide a Literacy Enrichment Program to students at Harris County Head Start schools and Tiger Trail School where 2,000 books were given to students and volunteers read to the children.Expenses $13,602
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-6081914
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,892,161
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,485,101
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $684,644 | $426,219 | $6,892,161 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $63,847 | $360,151 | $6,116,979 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $238,812 | $335,373 | $5,524,816 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 74-6081914).
Questions about ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF HOUSTON
- What is the EIN of ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF HOUSTON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF HOUSTON is 74-6081914.
- Is ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF HOUSTON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF HOUSTON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF HOUSTON file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF HOUSTON due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF HOUSTON last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF HOUSTON?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Jennie Hampton.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF HOUSTON?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF HOUSTON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $684,644, expenses of $426,219 and total assets of $6,892,161 at year end.
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