ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF WICHITA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF WICHITA INC

EIN 48-0985922 · Human Services (P58Z)

What they do

THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE is A NATIONAL NONPROFIT WITH A VISION to EMPOWER VOLUNTEERS to MAKE LASTING CHANGE THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS. WE RECEIVE NO UNITED WAY FUNDS, HAVE NO PAID STAFF, and ALL FUNDS REMAIN IN WICHITA. LOCALLY, THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE HAS SERVED WICHITA for OVER 40 YEARS and SUPPORTS FOUR PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

77.00%of revenue went to mission work84.5% of expenses · Program services

10.74%of revenue went to fundraising11.8% of expenses

$91.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.34%of revenue went to management and office costs3.7% of expenses

$4.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$501,592

Mission workProgram services$386,24777.00% of revenue84.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$16,7523.34% of revenue3.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$53,89010.74% of revenue11.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$44,7038.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$456,88991.09% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.5% mission · 3.7% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 5.8% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 8.4% management · 21.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 6.3% management · 19.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 7.6% management · 20.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 8.9% management · 18.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 8.8% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 6.9% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$501,592

Expenses$456,889

Annual surplus $44,703 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$386,247 · 84.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$16,752 · 3.7% of expenses

Fundraising$53,890 · 11.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$501,592

Expenses$456,889

Assets$1,976,796

Income$750,347

Contributions$482,916

Mission work (program services)$386,247

Fundraising$53,890

Management and general$16,752

Stocks and bonds$767,806

Accounting fees$15,083

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (12)

BARB CARSON4

BARB CARSON4TH VICE-PRESIDENT MEMBERS

BARBARA HUBERT5

BARBARA HUBERT5TH VICE-PRESIDENT STRATEG

BRENDA SATTERLEE2ND VP RESOURCE DEVELOPMEN

CAROLINE HOSFORDTREASURER

CAROLYN RANGEL1ST VP-PHILANTHROPIC

MONA HOBSONPRESIDENT

SHIRLEY WILSONRECORDING SECRETARY

SUSAN MARTINCORRESPONDING SECRETARY

WILMA HART3

WILMA HART3RD VICE-PRESIDENT MARKETI

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: PO BOX 8072, WICHITA, KS 67208-0072
County: Sedgwick
In care of: CAROLINE HOSFORD
Primary officer: CAROLINE HOSFORD, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(316) 687-6107

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P58Z)
IRS tax category: Other Individual and Family Services