Nonprofit · EIN 77-0033914
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SAN JOSE
Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95160
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $248,153 | $229,140 | $19,013 | $574,430 | $15,332 | $559,098 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $237,677 | $243,570 | -$5,893 | $555,836 | $15,880 | $539,956 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $224,139
- Membership dues
- $15,565
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $20,430
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,584
- Other revenue
- $3,584
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,810
- Occupancy
- $4,488
- Program services (functional)
- $212,610
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,052
- Fundraising (functional)
- $478
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $555,836
- Total assets, end of year
- $574,430
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,332
- Net assets, end of year
- $559,098
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $559,098
- Gross receipts
- $259,969
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 194
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN HENGST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 27 | $0 |
| PATRICIA HARROLD | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 14.4 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS FAXON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5.9 | $0 |
| JANE EARLE | FIRST V.P. - MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director | 21.6 | $0 |
| GIOIA INGRAM | SECOND V.P.- COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS Trustee or director | 4.9 | $0 |
| ROCKI KRAMER | THIRD V.P. - RESOURCE DEV Trustee or director | 11.54 | $0 |
| CECILIA BARRIE | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director | 9.3 | $0 |
| MARGOT HARRIGAN | EDUCATION Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HELEN DANNA | FINANCE Trustee or director | 8.9 | $0 |
| MONICA BACON-PROCTOR | MARKETING Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY BELL | STRATEGIC PLANNING Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE EARLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $0 |
| SUSIE LECHNER | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS FAXON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| GWEN ANDERSON | FIRST V.P. - MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| KAREN HENGST | SECOND V.P.- PHILANTHROPI Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| GIOIA INGRAM | THIRD V.P. - RESOURCE DEV Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| NANCY ADRIAN | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARGOT HARRIGAN | EDUCATION Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SHARON BYNUM | FINANCE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MONICA BACON-PROCTOR | MARKETING Trustee or director | 13 | $0 |
| LUANN MULLIKIN | TECHNOLOGY Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 20174, SAN JOSE, CA 95160-0174
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN HENGST, PO BOX 20174, SAN JOSE, CA 95160
- Signed the 990
- HELEN DANNA, FINANCE CHAIR
- Phone
- (408) 475-2814
- Website
- WWW.ALSJ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOMAN ACCOUNTING GROUP INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0033914 or by the name ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SAN JOSE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SAN JOSE VOLUNTEERS TRANSORMING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION SCHOOL BELL (OSB) THIS IS THE CHAPTER'S LARGEST PROGRAM, WHOSE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE BASIC CLOTHING NEEDS OF FAMILIES WHO DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO PURCHASE REQUIRED SCHOOL UNIFORMS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. SAN JOSE IS CONSIDERED A CENTER OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, BUT THERE ARE MANY POCKETS OF POVERTY AS WELL. OSB SERVES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN SAN JOSE THAT HAVE A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS WHO ARE SOCIOECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED. SURVEYS OF TEACHERS INDICATE THAT NEW SCHOOL UNIFORMS IMPROVE A CHILD'S SELF-ESTEEM, SENSE OF BELONGING, BEHAVIOR AND ATTENDANCE. IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR OSB PROVIDED 20,000 ITEMS OF CLOTHING INCLUDING SHIRTS, PANTS, SOCKS AND SWEATSHIRTS TO IN-NEED STUDENTS IN 39 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S HOMELESS AND FOSTER YOUTH PROGRAM, A PRESCHOOL AGE PROGRAM, AND A FAMILY SHELTER PROGRAM.Expenses $100,870 · grants $400
- READERS ARE LEADERS (RAL) THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ENCOURAGE THE LOVE OF READING IN YOUNG CHILDREN AT UNDERPERFORMING SCHOOLS, BECAUSE READING IS THE FOUNDATION OF EDUCATION. IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED 10,960 STUDENT BOOKS, OVER 9,000 STUDENT ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, AND 588 CLASSROOM BOOKS TO 49 CLASSROOMS IN 10 SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION, 15 TEACHERS APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED GRANT MONEY TOTALING $718 TO BUY BOOKS FOR THEIR CLASSES. THE SUMMER READING PROJECT DELIVERED TWO READING BOOKS PER STUDENT TO BE GIVEN OUT ON THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, SO THAT THE STUDENTS WOULD NOT LOSE THE PROGRESS THEY HAD MADE DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $57,055
- CARING HANDS THIS PROGRAM USES THE KNITTING AND CROCHETING SKILLS OF CHAPTER MEMBERS TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL HAND-MADE ITEMS FOR MOTHERS DELIVERING BABIES AT THE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER AND OTHER HOSPITALS, FOR THE TWO RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS THAT ARE SERVED BY SENIOR BINGO, AND FOR PARISI HOUSE. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, CARING HANDS DONATED 2,033 LAYETTES.OWS AND 67 LAP BLANKETS.Expenses $28,847
- HUG-A-BEAR THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES CUDDLY TEDDY BEARS TO LOCAL AGENCIES TO DISTRIBUTE TO CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT OR TRAUMA. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, WE GAVE 800 BEARS TO THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER, THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER PEDIATRICS, FAMILY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND PARISI HOUSE.Expenses $8,656
- ASSIST A SHELTER THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THREE SHELTERS: PROVIDED 600 MONTHLY DINNERS AT FAMILY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR FAMILIES IN RESIDENCE, AND 40 DOZEN COOKIES FOR SCHOOL LUNCH BOXES AND AFTER SCHOOL TREATS. THE CHAPTER BROUGHT IN AN ENRICHMENT PROGRAM WHICH FEATURED AN ARTS AND CRAFTS WORKSHOP. FROM JANUARY TO MAY, THE CHAPTER PROVIDED A PUPPET SHOW, MUSIC WORKSHOPS, AND GARDENING TRAINING. IN OCTOBER, CHAPTER VOLUNTEERS OPERATED A HALLOWEEN SHOP FOR FAMILIES TO SELECT THEIR COSTUMES, AND IN DECEMBER CHAPTER VOLUNTEERS WRAPPED CHRISTMAS PRESENTS THAT THE CHILDREN HAD CHOSEN FOR THEIR PARENTS. MEMBERS VOLUNTEERING AT CITYTEAM SPENT THREE 2-HOUR SESSIONS PER MONTH PACKING 7,910 BAGS OF FOOD FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE UNDERSERVED FAMILIES AND HOMELESS POPULATION THAT THE SHELTER SERVES. CHAPTER MEMBERS ALSO DONATED 1,187 TOILETRY KITS FOR CITYTEAM TO DISTRIBUTE. AT PARISI HOUSE ON THE HILL, A FACILITY FOR YOUNG MOTHERS WHO ARE ADDICTED TO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, CHAPTER MEMBERS PROVIDED A MONTHLY STORY HOUR IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH FOR THE CHILDREN ALONG WITH LESSONS IN BABY SIGN LANGUAGE. THE CHAPTER ALSO DONATED VARIOUS TOILETRY ITEMS AND BOTH WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN CLOTHING, AS WELL AS PROVIDED A MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER WHO MADE A VERY POSITIVE IMPRESSION ON THE YOUNG MOTHERS. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE CHAPTER SERVED 120 WOMEN AND 130 CHILDREN.Expenses $14,874
- BINGO PROGRAM THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO BRIGHTEN THE LIVES OF THOSE LIVING IN TWO RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS BY OPERATING MONTHLY BINGO GAMES AND PROVIDING MEANINGFUL PRIZES FOR EVERY PLAYER. IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, GIFT BAGS WERE GIVEN OUT FOR FOUR HOLIDAYS AND 20 BINGO SESSIONS WERE HELD WITH PRIZES AWARDED.Expenses $1,525
- SCREENING EYES EARLY THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO DETECT VISION PROBLEMS, PARTICULARLY AMBLYOPIA (LAZY EYE), IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN. DURING 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE CHAPTER SCREENED 528 CHILDREN AGES 3-5 AT 19 PRESCHOOLS, REFERRING 36 FOR COMPLETE EYE EXAMS.Expenses $783
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
- 77-0033914
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $574,430
- Income (IRS master file)
- $259,969
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $248,153 | $229,140 | $574,430 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $237,677 | $243,570 | $555,836 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $233,448 | $256,765 | $560,964 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | 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 77-0033914).
Questions about ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SAN JOSE
- What is the EIN of ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SAN JOSE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SAN JOSE is 77-0033914.
- Is ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SAN JOSE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SAN JOSE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SAN JOSE 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 SAN JOSE 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 SAN JOSE 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 SAN JOSE?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names KAREN HENGST.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SAN JOSE?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SAN JOSE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $248,153, expenses of $229,140 and total assets of $574,430 at year end.
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