ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF BELLINGHAM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CATHY O'BRIEN

Tax Period

2023-06-01 to 2024-05-31

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF BELLINGHAM, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit that reported $659K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $157K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE VOLUNTEERS TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $231,084

OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROVIDES NEW CLOTHING AND SHOES TO ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE BELLINGHAM AND WHATCOM COUNTY AREA. UNDER OPERATION SCHOOL BELL IS THE TEEN TEAM PROGRAM, A VOUCHER SYSTEM FOR HOMELESS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PURCHASE CLOTHING AND SHOES AS WELL AS BOOKS AND BEYOND, A PROGRAM THAT SELECTS AND PURCHASES BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 18 TO PROMOTE LITERACY AND LIFELONG LEARNING. 1803 STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH ITEMS DURING THE YEAR.

Program 2

Expenses: $67,355

ENRICHMENT SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO QUALIFYING YOUTH IN THE BELLINGHAM AND WHATCOM COUNTY AREA ON A YEARLY BASIS. 85 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED DURING THE YEAR.

Program 3

Expenses: $9,187

CARE CENTER SUPPORT PROVIDES HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR RESIDENTS IN LOCAL NURSING HOMES. 121 CARE CENTER RESIDENTS WERE REMEMBERED WITH GIFTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $633,111

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $9,739

Other Revenue $15,654

TOTAL REVENUE $658,504

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $67,355

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $152,013

Program Expenses $322,591

Other Expenses $434,242

TOTAL EXPENSES $501,597

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$658,504	$501,560	+0.3%
Expenses	$501,597	$437,952	+0.1%
Net Income	$156,907	$63,608	+1.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RHONDA MCINTURFF	VP PHILANTHR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY MARGARET LEU	VP MARKETING	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY DENTINGER	VP ADMINISTR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH SCHIPPER	VP RESOURCE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN MARTIN	RECORDING SE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLEY FISHWILD	PRESIDENT-EL	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA DUNKLEY	VP FINANCE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY SCHNEIDER	VP MEMBERSHI	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY OXFORD	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH SPINKS	VP STRATEGIC	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY O'BRIEN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE ORAM	VP RETAIL SA	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$658,504	$501,597	$926,754	$156,907
2023	$501,560	$437,952	$774,717	$63,608
2022	$465,525	$422,953	$719,818	$42,572
2021	$299,066	$244,341	$666,291	$54,725
2020	$462,217	$468,888	$598,582	$-6,671
2019	$592,634	$478,323	$613,177	$114,311