Form 990 for tax year 2024

Totals

Total revenue

$1,019,898

Total expenses

$1,782,335

Contributions and grants received

$896,339

Grants paid

$0

Program service revenue

$18,778

Investment income

$98,694

Other revenue

$6,087

Total assets, end of year

$5,349,614

Total liabilities, end of year

$657,972

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$4,691,642

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$1,290,096

Management and general expenses

$415,174

Fundraising expenses

$77,065

Program service expenses (Part III)

$1,290,096

Program services were 72.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2024

• NATIONAL ASSISTANCE LEAUGE (ORGANIZATION), ESTABLISHED IN 1935, OPERATES AS A NONPROFIT CALIFORNIA CORPORATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING VOLUNTEERS WITH THE GOAL OF STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE. THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO ITS CHAPTERS TO AID IN THEIR COMMUNITY BASED INITIATIVES. AS OF MAY 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF 119 CHAPTERS AND OVER 20,000 CHAPTER MEMBERS. CHAPTERS ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND ARE GOVERNED INDEPENDENTLY TO ADDRESS LOCAL NEEDS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO ITS CHAPTERS INCLUDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BUILD LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS. ADDITIONALLY, CHAPTERS BENEFIT FROM PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER COACHING, WHICH HELPS ENHANCE THEIR IMPACT AND EFFECTIVENESS. BEYOND TRAINING AND COACHING, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE, MARKETING, AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT TO HELP CHAPTERS OPERATE EFFICIENTLY AND REACH A WIDER AUDIENCE. NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS FURTHER EXTEND THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO CHAPTERS, ENABLING COLLABORATION AND STRENGTHENING THEIR ABILITY TO SERVE COMMUNITIES.KEY PROGRAMS GOING FORWARD, THE DELIVERABLES OFFERED BY THEORGANIZATION WILL BE ORGANIZED INTO TWO PRIMARY PROGRAMS:1. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT: FOCUSED ON FOSTERING STRONG LEADERSHIP WITHIN CHAPTERS, THIS PROGRAM ENSURES THAT VOLUNTEERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO GUIDE THEIR ORGANIZATIONS EFFECTIVELY.2.VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY BUILDING: THIS PROGRAM CENTERS ON BUILDINGCONNECTIONS AMONG VOLUNTEERS AND WITHIN COMMUNITIES, ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION AND SERVICE TO ADDRESS LOCAL CHALLENGES.STRATEGIC PLANNING, BOARD DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE TO ADDRESS ITS EVOLVING NEEDS, THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN. DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCED ITS INTENT TO MOVE TO AN AFFILIATION STRUTURE WITH ITS CHAPTERS. THE STRUCTURE CONSISTS OF A NEW FEE TO REPLACE THE PER CAPITA DUES AND A NEW AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS CHAPTERS. THIS AGREEEMENT WILL BE DEVELOPED DURING THE 2026 FISCAL YEAR AND IMPLEMENTED FOR THE 2026/7 FISCAL YEAR. ON JUNE 1, 2025, 24 CHAPTERS DISAFFILIATED FROM THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. IN RESPONSE, THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ENGAGED A WORKING GROUP OF OVER 100 CHAPTER MEMBERS AND NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS TO REIMAGINE THE WORKING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS CHAPTERS. THE ORGANZIATION ALSO INITIATED CHANGE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE THAT HAS CONTINUED IN FY 2026. THESE CHANGES CULMINATED WITH THE HIRING OF A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN SPRING OF 2026.ADDITIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO CHAPTERS IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION INTRODUCED LEAGUE LINK TO REPLACE THE CHAPTER HUB SYSTEM. LEAGUE LINK PROVIDES CHAPTERS WITH CHAPTER MEMBER ROSTERS, CALENDARS, ACCESS TO IMPORTANT CHAPTER AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATION RESOURCES AS WELL AS COMMUNICATION TOOLS ALLOWING CHAPTER MEMBERS IN ONE CHAPTER TO EXCHANGE QUESTIONS AND IDEAS WITH OTHER CHAPTERS. WITH LEAGUE LINK, CHAPTERS CAN DESIGN THEIR OWN WEBPAGES USING TEMPLATES FROM THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION AND LINK THROUGH THE NATIONAL WEBSITE AS WELL, ASSISTANCELEAGUE.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO RESPOND TO CHAPTER NEEDS AND ENHANCE OVERALL OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY.MARKETING SUPPORT AND SERVICES THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE MARKETING SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO ITS CHAPTERS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS. ONE OF THE KEY INITIATIVES IS THE MANAGEMENT OF AN AWARDS PROGRAM, WHICH ENABLES CHAPTERS TO FORMALLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND CELEBRATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEMBER AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS EXTERNAL SUPPORTERS WHO HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT. THIS RECOGNITION PROGRAM NOT ONLY BOOSTS MORALE BUT ALSO ENHANCES THE VISIBILITY OF CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENTS WITHIN THE BROADER COMMUNITY.TO FURTHER ASSIST CHAPTERS WITH THEIR BRANDING AND PROMOTIONAL NEEDS,THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS ONGOING DESIGN SUPPORT FOR CHAPTER LOGOS. IN ADDITION TO STANDARD LOGO ASSISTANCE, CHAPTERS NOW HAVE ACCESS TO THREE NEW ANNIVERSARY LOGO DESIGNS, ALLOWING THEM TO COMMEMORATE IMPORTANT MILESTONES AND ANNIVERSARIES WITH DISTINCTIVE BRANDING MATERIALS TAILORED TO THEIR CELEBRATIONS.CHAPTERS ALSO BENEFIT FROM ACCESS TO ASSISTANCELEAGUEMARKETPLACE.COM, AN ONLINE PLATFORM WHERE THEY CAN PURCHASE A VARIETY OF ITEMS FEATURING EITHER THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION'S LOGO OR THEIR INDIVIDUAL CHAPTER LOGO. THIS RESOURCE STREAMLINES THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING BRANDED MERCHANDISE, SUPPORTING CHAPTERS IN THEIR MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES. LOOKING AHEAD, THE ORGANIZATION WILL INTRODUCE NEW VENDORS TO THE MARKETPLACE. NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS CHAPTERS ACCESS TONATIONALLY DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS AND RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE WORK THEY DO IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING:- BOARDSOURCE: NONPROFIT SAMPLE TEMPLATES, RESOURCES, AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES- RIGHTGIFT: BULK PURCHASING, GIFTINKIND/CASH FUNDRAISING PLATFORM- STERLING VOLUNTEERS: BACKGROUND CHECKS- MODERN HR: HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING/PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION- GRANTSTATION: RESEARCH TOOL FOR GRANTS- TARGET, JCPENNY, FAMOUS FOOTWEAR: GIFT CARD PURCHASING- BURLINGTON, OPERATION WARM: DISCOUNTS ON CLOTHING ITEMS- HYATT HOTELS: MEMBER DISCOUNT PROGRAM- AFFINITY MERCHANDISING, SPRINKLED WITH PINK: ASSISTANCE LEAGUEBRANDED MERCHANDISE- GUESTBOOK: MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT- NONPROFITREADY.ORG: ONDEMAND TRAINING AND EDUCATIONFUTURE REVENUE INITIATIVES - LOOKING AHEAD, THE ORGANIZATION WILLIMPLEMENT ITS NEW OPERATING AND BUSINESS MODEL CENTERED AROUND THE AFFILIATION FEE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION WILL EXPLORE NEW SOURCES OF REVENUE, AND EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS. THESE INITIATIVES ARE DESIGNED TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL FOUNDATION.SUMMARY - THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING A UNIFIED APPROACH AND MINDSET THAT BRINGS TOGETHER ALL 95 CHAPTERS TO ADDRESS COMMON ISSUES. AT THE SAME TIME, THIS APPROACH ALLOWS FOR THE NECESSARY FLEXIBILITY TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

  Expenses $1,290,096 · Revenue $18,778

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

• STEPHANIE CHANEY ATKINS

  SEC. TO 2/25/INTERIM CEO SINCE 2/25

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  40

• ANDREA GOODMAN

  BOARD CHAIR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  20

• CATHERINE ROSE

  VICE CHAIR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  20

• DEBORAH HAMLIN-KARALUN

  SECRETARY (FROM 2/25)

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  10

• ROSANNE KELLER

  TREASURER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  5

• SHELLY BARBRE

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  5

• AMY JOHNSON

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  5

• RUTH ANN KEOPSEL

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  5

• SALLY ANN PALCOVICH

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  5

• KATHY REESE

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  5

• PATRICIA REINIER

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  5

• PAUL RODRIGUEZ

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  5

• SUSAN TAFFER

  DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/25)

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  5

• MATTHEW ZARCUFSKY

  CEO (UNTIL 2/25)

  Total calculated

  $120,757

  From this org

  $119,557

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $1,200

  Hours/week

  40

• RYAN BERENS

  SENIOR SALESFORCE ADMINISTRATOR

  Total calculated

  $131,390

  From this org

  $130,590

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $800

  Hours/week

  40

• VERONIKA PITROSE

  BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER

  Total calculated

  $120,568

  From this org

  $119,368

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $1,200

  Hours/week

  40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2024

Filed

13 April 2026

IRS schema version

2024v5.5

Source object

202621059349300442

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