Nonprofit · EIN 23-7021166
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF EL PASO
Also known as ASSISTANCE GUILD OF EL PASO
Tax-exempt · EL PASO, TX 79923
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $579,051 | $392,789 | $186,262 | $2,430,663 | $18,474 | $2,412,189 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $462,951 | $348,054 | $114,897 | $2,293,328 | $67,401 | $2,225,927 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $472,792 | $357,148 | $115,644 | $2,130,421 | $19,391 | $2,111,030 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $259,521
- Membership dues
- $10,433
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $35,256
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $241,779
- Other revenue
- $284,274
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,560
- Occupancy
- $28,356
- Depreciation
- $44,600
- Program services (functional)
- $300,043
- Management and general (functional)
- $46,424
- Fundraising (functional)
- $46,322
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,293,328
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,430,663
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,474
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,412,189
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $814,581
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,412,189
- Gross receipts
- $776,962
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1967
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLO MCCLASKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 15.48 | $0 |
| MARY ANNE BENSON | THIRD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15.27 | $0 |
| MARY LOU LONG | EDUCATION/ ORIENTATION Trustee or director, Officer | 3.96 | $0 |
| JILL HORNER | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 14.44 | $0 |
| KATHERINE WOOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5.04 | $0 |
| PATRICIA HOOVER | ASSISTEENS COORDINATOR Trustee or director, Officer | 9.56 | $0 |
| NANCY EVANS | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5.79 | $0 |
| JEANIE DODGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.65 | $0 |
| CAROLYN GRANTHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4.75 | $0 |
| LISA MIERTSCHIN | PUBLIC RELATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 31.54 | $0 |
| RITA PATON | FOURTH VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 23.02 | $0 |
| JUDY ROSEBERRY | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 7.6 | $0 |
| KATHY PEARSON | THRIFT SHOP Trustee or director, Officer | 13.42 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLO MCCLASKEY | THIRD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 13.87 | $0 |
| MARY ANNE BENSON | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12.06 | $0 |
| MARY LOU LONG | FOURTH VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4.75 | $0 |
| JILL HORNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 16.67 | $0 |
| JUANA JAMISON | ORIENTATION/EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 1.67 | $0 |
| KATHARINE WOOD | THRIFT SHOP Trustee or director, Officer | 6.31 | $0 |
| SYLVIA VILLAGRANA | ASSISTEENS COORDINATOR Trustee or director, Officer | 13.52 | $0 |
| NANCY EVANS | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 8.56 | $0 |
| JEANIE DODGE | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.67 | $0 |
| CAROLYN GRANTHAM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4.83 | $0 |
| LISA MIERTSCHIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 31.42 | $0 |
| RITA PATON | PUBLIC RELATION Trustee or director, Officer | 14.48 | $0 |
| JUDY ROSEBERRY | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 11.65 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGIE NELSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20.38 | $0 |
| MARY SCHMIDT | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| FLO MCCLASKEY | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 11.79 | $0 |
| MARY ANNE BENSON | THIRD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6.12 | $0 |
| MARY LOU LONG | FOURTH VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6.98 | $0 |
| EMMA MORALES | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3.23 | $0 |
| ESTER ONTIVEROS | CORRESP. SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.94 | $0 |
| JILL HORNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JUANA JAMISON | ORIENTATION/EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 0.46 | $0 |
| MARY WHITE | PUBLIC RELATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 2.73 | $0 |
| KATHARINE WOOD | THRIFT SHOP Trustee or director, Officer | 4.71 | $0 |
| SYLVIA VILLAGRANA | ASSISTEENS Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| NANCY EVANS | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director | 3.92 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3735, EL PASO, TX 79923-3735
- In care of
- % TREASURER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHERINE WOOD, PO BOX 3735, EL PASO, TX 79923
- Signed the 990
- KATHERINE WOOD, TREASURER
- Phone
- (915) 564-0600
- Return prepared by
- PENA BRIONES MCDANIEL & CO PC
Mission
ESTABLISHED IN 1967, ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF EL PASO JOINED THE NATIONAL ASSISTANCE LEAGUE AS THE 50TH CHAPTER IN 1970 AND HAS 100% OF ITS PROGRAMS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED TO HELPING THE EL PASO COMMUNITY "VOLUNTEERS TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS." THE MAJOR PROGRAM OF ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF EL PASO, OPERATION SCHOOL BELL, PROVIDES APPROPRIATE NEW SCHOOL CLOTHING TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY SCHOOL PERSONNEL AS LIVING IN POVERTY REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR HANDICAPPING CONDITIONS. IT IS GENERALLY UNDERSTOOD THAT WHEN BASIC HUMAN NEEDS ARE NOT MET, A CHILD'S HOME LIFE CAN BE AFFECTED, WHICH NEGATIVELY IMPACTS THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION OF THAT CHILD. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE 2,500 PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN IN GRADES K THROUGH 5 WITH SCHOOL CLOTHING THIS YEAR; TO INCREASE THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND IN TURN IMPROVE SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT. PASO (PUT A SMILE ON) BEAR, IN COLLABORATION WITH EL PASO EMERGENCY SERVICES, PROVIDES 500 CUDDLY BEA
Program accomplishments
- THE OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROGRAM HAS BEEN A WELCOME PARTNER WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOLS FOR MORE THAN FIFTY-SEVEN YEARS BECAUSE IT PROVIDES RESOURCES WHEN FAMILIES NEED THEM THE MOST. ALL THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITHIN THE NINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF EL PASO COUNTY ARE INVITED TO SELECT CHILDREN IN NEED TO RECEIVE CLOTHING. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, OPERATION SCHOOL BELL VOLUNTEERS HAVE CLOTHED OVER 109,000 STUDENTS. CHILDREN RECEIVE THREE PAIR OF UNIFORM PANTS OR JEANS, TWO SHIRTS IN THE REQUIRED SCHOOL COLORS AND ONE SHIRT IN THE STUDENT'S CHOICE OF COLOR, PACKAGES OF SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR, A PAIR OF ATHLETIC SHOES, A HOODED ZIPPER JACKET, AND A PERSONAL HYGIENE BAG CONTAINING HAIR AND DENTAL CARE SUPPLIES. THE CURRENT AVERAGE COST PER STUDENT IS $95.Expenses $252,778
- PASO (Put A Smile On) Bear, the second philanthropic program administered by Assistance League, is a program that provides cuddly teddy bears to first-responder service agencies; such as police and fire departments and other agencies, so they may in turn hand them out to children involved in traumatic situations or, sometimes, to adults in the same circumstances.Expenses $14,758
- The third program is Assault Survivor Kits (ASK). Personal hygiene items and some simple clothing items are provided to sexual assault and/or rape victims (men, women and children) in the hospital (in collaboration with The Center Against Family Violence response services) when the clothing they are wearing has to be confiscated as evidence by the police.Expenses $14,288
- WE HELP OTHERSExpenses $18,219
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
- 23-7021166
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P58Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,430,663
- Income (IRS master file)
- $776,962
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $579,051 | $392,789 | $2,430,663 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $462,951 | $348,054 | $2,293,328 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $472,792 | $357,148 | $2,130,421 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $358,521 | $315,406 | $2,008,528 | 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 23-7021166).
Questions about ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF EL PASO
- What is the EIN of ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF EL PASO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF EL PASO is 23-7021166.
- Is ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF EL PASO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF EL PASO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF EL PASO 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 EL PASO 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 EL PASO 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 EL PASO?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names KATHERINE WOOD.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF EL PASO?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF EL PASO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $579,051, expenses of $392,789 and total assets of $2,430,663 at year end.
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- HOSPICE OF EL PASO INC EIN 74-2093957 · last filed 990 for 2025
- OPPORTUNITY CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS EIN 74-2634199 · last filed 990 for 2024
- PROJECT AMISTAD EIN 74-1861796 · last filed 990 for 2025
- EL PASO HUMAN SERVICES INC EIN 74-2322589 · last filed 990 for 2025
- LEE MOOR CHILDRENS HOME TRUST ESTATE EIN 74-6033972 · last filed 990 for 2025
- LEE & BEULAH MOOR CHILDRENS HOME EIN 74-1329373 · last filed 990 for 2025
- RESCUE MISSION OF EL PASO INC EIN 74-6062443 · last filed 990 for 2025