ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF CARLSBAD INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF CARLSBAD INC

EIN 85-6014382 · Gift Distribution (P58)

What they do

AN INDEPENDENTLY and LOCALLY GOVERNED CHAPTER of NATIONAL ASSISTANCE LEAGUE; ASSISTANCE LEAGUE of CARLSBAD, INC. ("ASSISTANCE LEAGUE", or "ORGANIZATION") WAS INCORPORATED AS A TAX-EXEMPT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE of NEW MEXICO IN 1965 and is PRIMARILY and DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE for ITS OWN OPERATIONS. THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to CARRY ON A PROGRAM of PHILANTHROPIC WORK IN THE CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO AREA. THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY SOURCES of SUPPORT and REVENUE ARE CONTRIBUTIONS and SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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

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Money made simple

42.97%of revenue went to mission work79.0% of expenses · Program services

1.53%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$54.38spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.89%of revenue went to management and office costs18.2% of expenses

$6.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

21.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$286,593

Mission workProgram services$123,15042.97% of revenue79.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$28,3339.89% of revenue18.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,3781.53% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$130,73245.62% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$155,86154.38% 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: 79.0% mission · 18.2% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 12.2% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.26% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 11.6% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 6.4% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 5.8% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 64.7% mission · 32.6% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 57.4% mission · 41.5% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$286,593

Expenses$155,861

Annual surplus $130,732 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)$123,150 · 79.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$28,333 · 18.2% of expenses

Fundraising$4,378 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$286,593

Expenses$155,861

Assets$947,764

Income$318,048

Contributions$60,089

Mission work (program services)$123,150

Fundraising$4,378

Management and general$28,333

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)

ADRIANNE NAVARRETTEDIRECTOR

ANDREA COOPERDIRECTOR

BEVERLY WESTONDIRECTOR

CINDY ELKINSDIRECTOR

CRYSTAL MONTOYAPRESIDENT

DEBORAH KILGOREASS. TREASUR

JENNIFER LEMMONS1ST VICE PRE

LISA WATSONTREASURER

PAM TABOR2ND VICE PRE

RHONDA JONESRECORDING SE

ROXANN HAUGENDIRECTOR

SIDNEY VASQUEZDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: PO BOX 465, CARLSBAD, NM 88221-0465
County: Eddy
In care of: LISA WATSON
Primary officer: LISA WATSON, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(575) 885-3333

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: May 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAVID FRITSCHY CPA
NTEE classification: Gift Distribution (P58)
IRS tax category: Gift Distribution