Assistance League of Phoenix Arizona, Inc.
EIN: 86-0193883
Mission
Assistance League of Phoenix improves the lives of children through philanthropic programs that fulfill basic needs, foster self-esteem and enhance quality of life.
Ruling year
1964
CEO
Ms. Aimee Runyon
Main address
9224 N. 5th St
Phoenix, AZ 85020 USA
EIN
86-0193883
Human services
Thrift shops
Population served
Children and youth
Infants and toddlers
Economically disadvantaged people
Low-income people
NTEE code
Human Service Organizations (P20)
Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (P99)
Thrift Shops (P29)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reports Download other documentsWhat we aim to solve
In the Greater Phoenix area, there are over 140,000 children grades K-8, who qualify for the free reduced lunch program. These children attend both uniform and non-uniform schools. Our signature program, Operation School Bell, provides wardrobe packages for children who attend Title I schools that have 75%+ free/reduced lunch recipients. For over 30 years, we have been working to provide clothing/shoes/hygiene items for these youth. In 2013, we found a way to make our mobile, by converting a 40' city bus into a mobile clothing center. Outfitted with racks of clothing, 4 dressing rooms and a shoe fitting area, our Delivering Dreams bus was able to double the number of youth served within 2 years. We currently serve over 8,500 children each year. In 2019, we received grants to purchase (3) new buses. During 2020, we retrofitted the new buses, and by the time school started, we were able to hit the ground running. Our goal is to double the number of children we are serving.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Operation School Bell
Operation School Bell provides new school clothing, shoes, and hygiene kits to children grades K-8 that qualify for the free lunch program.
Hugs
Providing teddy bears to children in crisis through partnerships with first responders.
Wee Help
Providing layettes for babies born into poverty.
Book Gifts
Distributing new and gently used books to Title I schools grades K-8 and social service agencies that serve children and families in need.
Where we work
External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of children served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Operation School Bell
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of children that received a wardrobe package of clothing/shoes/hygiene kit.
Number of children who received school supplies
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children, Adolescents, Preteens
Related Program
Book Gifts
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of children who received books.
Number of hygiene kits distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children, Adolescents, Preteens
Related Program
Operation School Bell
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Assistance League of Phoenix seeks to improve the lives of children in our community through philanthropic programs that fulfill basic needs, foster self-esteem and enhance quality of life. As highlighted in the Vision 2025 report from The Center for the Future of Arizona, one in five Arizonans lives in poverty, and the current poverty rate among children under 18 in Arizona is at 25.6%, almost 4% higher than the national average. That translates to thousands of children in Phoenix that need our help. We believe that parents should not have to choose between paying for essentials such as rent, milk or gas and purchasing clothing for their children or layettes for newborns. Yet sometimes those choices are very real for parents living at or below the poverty level. Assistance League of Phoenix works to serve our community in need by providing clothing, shoes, books and more to disadvantaged children who need our help.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our mission statement guides six philanthropic programs which touch the lives of thousands of children each year. Our programs serve low-income and disadvantaged children in need by providing new school uniforms through our signature program Operation School Bell®, symphony field trips, children's books for Title I schools through Operation School Bell, Birthday Book Corner, and the Book Gifts Project, teddy bears for children in crisis through HUGS, and layettes for newborns born into poverty through the Wee Help program.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We are a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization, serving the Greater Phoenix community since 1961. Last year 230 members gave 26,858 volunteer hours, equaling the work of 13 full-time employees. We are pleased to say that 100% of Board Members, Advisory Council Members, employees, and Member Volunteers give financially -- and all do so without any requirements. Assistance League of Phoenix has an exceptional track record for providing services to children in our community that are most in need. With over a 90% return to the community, Assistance League of Phoenix operates efficiently to allow grant dollars to be maximized in our programs. During the 2014-2015 school year, Assistance League of Phoenix volunteers distributed over 57,000 units of service (including uniforms, layettes, books, teddy bears and more) to disadvantaged children in the Greater Phoenix area. Every penny donated is put back into our community to improve the lives of children.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Assistance League of Phoenix has accomplished so much in its first 55 years, growing from a 100% volunteer organization to a fiscally strong and capable non-profit with 4 staff members and a volunteer base of over 200 members. Partnering with local businesses to engage employee volunteers has increased capacity and allowed us to broaden our reach in the community each year, serving more children in need.
In 2013, a retrofitted bus turned into a mobile dressing area allowed us to greatly increase the number of children served through our signature program Operation School Bell and currently 64% of all children served are reached through our Delivering Dreams Bus. We are currently working to make improvements to the bus that will allow us to dress more children at each school visit, increasing the total number of children served by 30% in the next school year.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
We serve low-income students grades K-8 at Title I schools. We get feedback from the students, their parents/guardians, and the educators at the schools we serve.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person),
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
We did focus groups with 5-8th grade students, because we were finding that they were not wanting to participate in the program as much. We found out that the girls did not like the unisex clothing options, and both girls and boys wanted different styles in pants to fit in with their peers. We had also been giving out one color/style of shoe. The kids told us that these shoes had become an identifier for kids to know which kids needed assistance. Based on this feedback, we made an investment in purchasing both male & female tops, as well as skinny pants and jogger pants. We have also invested in offering 7-10 different styles & colors of shoes each year. Each year we change them. We have also added a special Fiesta Bowl shoe (with the Fiesta Bowl logo).
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners,
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How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship?
Getting feedback from those that we serve has helped to keep the program relevant and evolving. We want to be sure that we are meeting the needs and being great stewards of the donations we receive. We also want the schools/educators to not feel burdened by our program. Getting feedback from all of our constituents helps us to help others.
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback,
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
22.46
Months of cash in 2021 info
15.7
Fringe rate in 2021 info
10%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Assistance League of Phoenix Arizona, Inc.
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jun 01 - May 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
Assistance League of Phoenix Arizona, Inc.
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jun 01 - May 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jun 01 - May 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of Assistance League of Phoenix Arizona, Inc.’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 |
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| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $771 | $1,230 | -$131,316 | $135,880 | $805,230 |
| As % of expenses | 0.1% | 0.1% | -10.6% | 11.9% | 72.7% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$68,668 | -$74,610 | -$206,944 | $71,409 | $730,631 |
| As % of expenses | -6.3% | -6.1% | -15.7% | 5.9% | 61.8% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $1,069,619 | $1,079,770 | $1,058,575 | $1,284,369 | $1,776,465 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 6.9% | 0.9% | -2.0% | 21.3% | 0.0% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Investment income | 2.8% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 0.4% | 8.4% |
| All other grants and contributions | 94.6% | 89.5% | 91.8% | 94.0% | 87.8% |
| Other revenue | 1.2% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $1,017,199 | $1,147,514 | $1,241,678 | $1,139,136 | $1,108,364 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 18.6% | 12.8% | 8.2% | -8.3% | 0.0% |
| Personnel | 24.4% | 23.7% | 25.2% | 30.8% | 44.0% |
| Professional fees | 9.3% | 8.3% | 14.5% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Occupancy | 6.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.6% | 7.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 52.1% | 48.8% | 45.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 7.9% | 11.9% | 7.2% | 57.3% | 44.4% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 |
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| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $1,086,638 | $1,223,354 | $1,317,306 | $1,203,607 | $1,182,963 |
| One month of savings | $84,767 | $95,626 | $103,473 | $94,928 | $92,364 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $1,171,405 | $1,318,980 | $1,420,779 | $1,298,535 | $1,275,327 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 8.7 | 8.1 | 9.4 | 7.2 | 15.7 |
| Months of cash and investments | 17.7 | 16.9 | 14.6 | 17.4 | 27.8 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 22.6 | 19.9 | 17.1 | 20.1 | 33.0 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 |
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| Cash | $736,758 | $772,641 | $976,930 | $687,541 | $1,446,146 |
| Investments | $766,802 | $841,602 | $535,330 | $963,333 | $1,125,183 |
| Receivables | $149,414 | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $2,648,220 | $2,657,324 | $2,661,472 | $2,662,973 | $2,989,518 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 38.8% | 41.5% | 44.3% | 46.7% | 46.1% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $3,534,639 | $3,460,029 | $3,253,085 | $3,324,494 | $4,662,214 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $28,023 | $17,698 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $28,023 | $17,698 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $3,562,662 | $3,477,727 | $3,253,085 | $3,324,494 | $4,662,214 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 |
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| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
CEO
Ms. Aimee Runyon
Aimee Runyon, a native of Arizona, returned to be the Chief Executive Officer of Assistance League of Phoenix in 2018. Aimee was selected to be the 1st Executive Director for Assistance League of Phoenix as well as the first out of 122 Assistance League chapter’s nationwide back in 2012. In 2015, Aimee was recruited to be the CEO of notMYkid. After 26 years in the nonprofit industry, her return to Assistance League of Phoenix in 2018 came as a result of following her “why” for nonprofit service. Aimee also served as the 1st Executive Director for Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank, located in Chandler, Arizona. Aimee donates her time and resources to several nonprofit organizations in the Valley. Aimee served as Board President of ONE as well as serving as the President of the Chandler Non Profit Coalition. Additionally, she was on the steering committee that started Arizona Gives Day. Aimee was invited to sit on ASU President Crow’s Community Council as well as the first CoBiz C3 group.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Assistance League of Phoenix Arizona, Inc.
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Assistance League of Phoenix Arizona, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 02/13/2023
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Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Race & ethnicity
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Disability
Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Professional fundraisers
Fiscal year endingSOURCE: IRS Form 990 Schedule G
Solicitation activities
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