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The all-volunteer membership of assistance league of kansas city fulfills unmet needs in the community through diverse philanthropic programs

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 43-1307672) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
78¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 373 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $300K a year · 23% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
78%
of spending
78% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
16.1 mo
of spending, in cash
16.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $271K
3 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$266K
6% of total assets
Liabilities are 6% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
9 of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$1.4M
-24% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
78%
Net assets
$4.2M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2025▼ -24%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.8M
FY2025$1.4M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$966K
FY2022$979K
FY2023$938K
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.1M
Net assets
$4.2M
FY2025▲ +6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$2.8M
FY2022$2.9M
FY2023$3.2M
FY2024$3.9M
FY2025$4.2M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending May 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 1984.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

78 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 78% · $870K Management & general 14% · $157K Fundraising 7% · $82K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Board President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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3 programs · $737K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Operation school bell provides new clothing, health supplies, books and other essential items to local k-12 students in need. The fiscal year ended 5/31/2025 with 4,110 children served in 105 schools.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 43-1307672) · Dispute this line
$632Kprogram expense
02

Child in need is dedicated to helping children and young adults, from birth to 21, whose families face financial challenges that limit their ability to support their child's education, physical, or emotional development. 533 children and young adults were provided services this fiscal year.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 43-1307672) · Dispute this line
$70Kprogram expense
03

Assault survivor kits provides essential personal care items to individuals who have experienced sexual assault and receiving treatment in hospital emergency rooms. Kits contain new clothing and personal hygiene items for both males and females 1,110 kits were distributed in the fiscal year ended 5/31/2025.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 43-1307672) · Dispute this line
$34Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$271K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$35K
Other incomeLn 4–11$329
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$870K
Managementcol C$157K
Fundraisingcol D$82K
Owns and owesPt X
$4.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.5M
Total assetsLn 16$4.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$266K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$716K
Investment incomeLn 3$35K
Other incomeLn 4–11$329
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$66K
SavingsLn 2$1.4M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.5M
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$84K
Accounts receivableLn 4$12K
Inventories for sale or useLn 8$554K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$14K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.3M
Total assetsLn 16$4.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$266K
Net assetsLn 32$4.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6373
Fiscal year endsHeaderMay
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$716K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.5M$1.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.5M$2.3M
Total assetsLn 16$4.6M$4.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$663K$266K
Net assetsLn 32$3.9M$4.2M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$43K$43K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$12K$201$12K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$1K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$2K$2K$627
Information technologyLn 14$8K$243$3K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$138K$54K$47K$37K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$94K$65K$19K$11K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$800K$749K$27K$24K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$645$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$870K$157K$82K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Sep 11, 2025 $1.4M$1.1M$245K$4.2M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Oct 1, 2024 $1.8M$1.1M$702K$3.9M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 3, 2023 $1.3M$938K$354K$3.2M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Feb 20, 2023 $1.1M$979K$75K$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Aug 23, 2021 $1.1M$966K$122K$2.8M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,354,643 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,763,071$1,319,091
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $10,873$35,223
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $13,078$329
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,787,022$1,354,643
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,084,627$1,109,970
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,084,627$1,109,970
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $702,395$244,673
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,354,643 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$21,495
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,297,596
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$715,903
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,319,091
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $35,223$35,223
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $329$329
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $35,552$1,354,643
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,109,970 across 10 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $42,833$42,833
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $201 · Management $11,849$12,050
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,371 · Fundraising $4,680$6,051
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,704 · Management $2,347 · Fundraising $627$4,678
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $243 · Management $2,933 · Fundraising $4,360$7,536
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $54,093 · Management $46,806 · Fundraising $36,766$137,665
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $3,249$3,249
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $64,619 · Management $18,747 · Fundraising $10,546$93,912
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $749,457 · Management $26,504 · Fundraising $24,382$800,343
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $645 · Fundraising $1,008$1,653
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $870,317 · Management $157,284 · Fundraising $82,369$1,109,970
Part X · Balance sheet $4,447,989 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $12,362$65,514
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,477,891$1,421,787
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$83,960
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $14,834$11,718
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $665,422$553,561
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $60,405$13,692
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,457,381$2,297,757
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $912,189$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,600,484$4,447,989
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $62,095$52,690
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $21,015$18,370
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $580,000$194,882
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $663,110$265,942
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $3,436,018$3,930,406
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $501,356$251,641
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,937,374$4,182,047
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,600,484$4,447,989
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,182,047 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,354,643
XI-2 Total expenses$1,109,970
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$244,673
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,937,374
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,182,047

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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