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Nonprofit · EIN 95-2394523

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF RIVERSIDE

Tax-exempt · RIVERSIDE, CA 92506

Financials

$900K$836K2023$878K$863K2024$938K$868K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF RIVERSIDE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2026990$938,212$868,277$69,935$2,935,269$72,603$2,862,666
May 31, 2025990$878,418$863,102$15,316$2,866,779$74,048$2,792,731
May 31, 2024990$899,930$836,468$63,462$2,863,036$85,621$2,777,415
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$817,729
of which government grants
$43,000
Membership dues
$13,831
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$23,380
Net income from fundraising events
$97,103
Other revenue
$97,103

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$555,023
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$75,874
Program services (functional)
$673,564
Management and general (functional)
$38,907
Fundraising (functional)
$155,806

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,866,779
Total assets, end of year
$2,935,269
Total liabilities, end of year
$72,603
Net assets, end of year
$2,862,666
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,530,872
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,837,245
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,421
Gross receipts
$1,521,675
Employees
0
Volunteers
279
Year formed
1965
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, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lynn AthensPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
11$0
Paul RodriguezVP Membership
Trustee or director, Officer
9$0
Don ParmerVP Programs
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Emma MillerVP Public Relat
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sue NicolaisenVP Resource Dev
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
Traci RodriguezVP Finance
Trustee or director, Officer
26$0
Candia FranceschiSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Mary Pat StetkevichTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
18$0
Lorraine HansenDirector
Trustee or director
7$0
Carol NicholsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cindi DeeganVP Programs
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Beth BlochleDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sue NicolaisenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Lynn AthensPresident-Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
18$0
Lisa ValentineVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Donna DacierVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Paul RodriguezVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Nancy FranksVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Lydia FerrallSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
13$0
Mary Pat StetkevichTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
17$0
Traci RodriguezVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Don ParmerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Lorraine HansenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carol NicholsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jenny CasebeerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Sue NicolaisenPresident-Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Lisa ValentineVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Bobbi d'ArcVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
Donna DacierVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
13$0
Paul RodriguezVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Lydia FerrallVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
Mary Pat StetkevichTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
21$0
Amy BakerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Lorraine HansenDirector
Trustee or director
7$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3707 SUNNYSIDE DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506-2418
In care of
% LYNN ATHENS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Lynn Athens, 3707 Sunnyside Drive, Riverside, CA 92506
Signed the 990
Lynn Athens, President
Phone
(951) 682-3445
Return prepared by
Katherine Gluck CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2394523 or by the name ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF RIVERSIDE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Assistance League of Riverside is dedicated to providing programs that address unmet needs for children and young adults in our community.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Operation School Bell has been providing new school clothes to homeless and economically disadvantaged school children since 1967, serving more than 55,400 children since its inception. In 2025-2026, approximately 2,231 children from Transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade, and some college students, received essential clothing to help them be successful at school. This program was expanded to the Corona-Norco area in 2022.
    Expenses $362,257 · grants $314,464
  • Snack Attack delivers bags of nutritious food items to local schools during the school year to be given to children who are homeless or from low-income families to alleviate their hunger over the weekend. The program also delivers food bags to children at a low-income pre-school on a year-round basis. Since its inception in 2007, this program has distributed over 432,400 snack bags to elementary schools in Riverside County, California School for the Deaf, a local child development center, and other agencies serving youths in need. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026, the Chapter provided weekly deliveries of snack bags to 16 schools, serving approximately 1,000 students, with a total distribution of 34,442 snack bags.
    Expenses $124,357 · grants $108,245
  • Career and College Bound encourages students to seek education beyond the secondary level. Since 1975, this program has awarded $304,800 in college visitation scholarships for local high school students, and $400,000 in college and vocational school scholarships for first-year expenses, including 26 scholarships at $2,000 each during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026.
    Expenses $105,502 · grants $91,600
  • Hearts and Hands provides cultural, educational, and social opportunities to children and youth through collaborations with schools and other nonprofit groups. Hearts and Hands has the flexibility to work with other organizations to identify and respond to specific needs and to increase community awareness of our organization and its other programs. For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026, the program served 1,125 children. Teen and Young Adult Support aids teens in need, including those who are aging out of foster care and entering college. Since its inception in 2013, this program has provided more than $215,300 in goods, services, and scholarships.
    Expenses $45,958 · grants $14,476
  • Bear Pals began in 1988 and distributes new teddy bears to area hospitals, Riverside County Police and Sheriffs Departments, and the Juvenile Court system to provide comfort and quiet play activities to children who are patients or victims in traumatic situations. Approximately 61,300 teddy bears have been distributed since the beginning of this program, which in 2023 expanded to the Corona-Norco area.
    Expenses $30,143 · grants $26,238
  • Other Programs:RAP (Reading Assistance Partners) was launched in 2023 and provides tutoring in phonics to underachieving 2nd graders at 4 elementary schools. Childrens Outreach supports social and educational development of financially disadvantaged and special needs children through tuition scholarships, supplies, and activities provided through The Carolyn E. Wylie Center for Children, Youth & Families. Also, a $2,000 scholarship was awarded to a local high school senior.Adopt-a-Family provides families with food, decorations, and gifts during the holiday season.SOAR Reading provides after-school tutoring for students in grades 1-3. Financial Literacy provides tutoring that helps students in grades 46 develop essential financial literacy skills.
    Expenses $5,347

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026990 on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-2394523
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
1965
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,935,269
Income (IRS master file)
$1,521,675

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2026$938,212$868,277$2,935,269XML
990May 2025$878,418$863,102$2,866,779XML
990May 2024$899,930$836,468$2,863,036XML
990May 2023$812,920$732,455$2,812,029IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––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 95-2394523).

Questions about ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF RIVERSIDE

What is the EIN of ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF RIVERSIDE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF RIVERSIDE is 95-2394523.
Is ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF RIVERSIDE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF RIVERSIDE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF RIVERSIDE 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 RIVERSIDE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF RIVERSIDE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
Who is the principal officer of ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF RIVERSIDE?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names Lynn Athens.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF RIVERSIDE?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF RIVERSIDE have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $938,212, expenses of $868,277 and total assets of $2,935,269 at year end.

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