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Assistance League of Phoenix Arizona
Phoenix, AZ · EIN 860193883 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE P20Z · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.alphx.org
revenue
$2.4M
expenses
$1.6M
net assets
$5.1M
employees
8
volunteers
1,236
program ratio
78%
mission · from form 990

Assistance League of Phoenix Arizona improves the lives of children through philanthropic programs that fulfill basic needs, foster self-esteem, and enhance quality of life.

profile · synthesized from sources

Assistance League of Phoenix Arizona is a nonprofit organization that provides essential services to children and families in need. Their programs include distributing layettes for newborns, clothing and shoes for children, and books to promote literacy in high-poverty schools. They operate primarily in the Phoenix area of Arizona.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $29K
    The HUGS Program works with local hospitals, Phoenix Police and Fire departments, and other agencies to put smiles on the faces of traumatized children by providing the comfort of an Assistance League of Phoenix Teddy Bear stitched with love from Chapter members.
  2. #2 $12K
    Wee Help distributes layette gift bags for infants of new parents in need, with the basics for their baby, including blankets, clothing, and other essential supplies.
named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Book Gifts
Distributes books and book sets to high poverty K-8 schools and social service agencies.
Delivering Dreams Bus
Assists children in selecting appropriate clothing and shoes through mobile distribution at schools.
HUGS
Provides teddy bears to children experiencing crises through partnerships with first responders and social service agencies.
Wee Help
Provides layettes for newborns born into poverty, including diapers, clothing, and blankets.
activities · 7 groups

what they do

  • Children's Book Distribution & Reading Spaces 3 activities
    • Distributes books to children
      Distributes over 25,000 books annually to children through partnerships with high-poverty K-8 schools and social service agencies.
    • Distributing books to children
      Distributes over 25,000 books annually to children through partnerships with high-poverty K-8 schools and social service agencies.
    • Distributing books to children
      Distributes over 25,000 books annually to children through partnerships with high-poverty K-8 schools and social service agencies.
  • Youth and Individual Footwear Distribution 3 activities
    • Distributes new clothing and shoes to children
      Operates mobile programs on buses to fit children with new clothing and shoes directly at schools.
    • Providing new clothing and shoes to children via mobile programs
      Operates mobile programs on buses that fit children with new clothing and shoes at schools.
    • Providing new clothing and shoes to children via mobile programs
      Operates mobile programs on buses that fit children with new clothing and shoes at schools.
  • Comfort and Care Kits for Hospitalized Youth 3 activities
    • Distributes teddy bears to children in crisis
      Distributes teddy bears to children in crisis through partnerships with first responders and social service agencies as part of the HUGS program.
    • Distributing teddy bears to children in crisis (HUGS program)
      Distributes teddy bears to children in crisis through partnerships with first responders and social service agencies. The HUGS program was launched in 1987 to support children during emergencies.
    • Distributing teddy bears to children in crisis (HUGS program)
      Distributes teddy bears to children in crisis through partnerships with first responders and social service agencies. This program, HUGS, was launched in 1987.
  • Nonprofit Thrift Store Operations 3 activities
    • Operates a resale store (Thrift Boutique)
      Operates a resale store, the Thrift Boutique, offering gently-used clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture, home decor, small electronics, books, and sports equipment. Profits from the store fully fund community programs.
    • Operating a resale store (Thrift Boutique)
      Operates a resale store, known as the Thrift Boutique, offering gently-used clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture, home decor, small electronics, books, and sports equipment for men, women, and children. The profits from this store fund community programs.
    • Operating a resale store/thrift boutique
      Operates a resale store, also known as a thrift boutique, offering gently-used clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture, home decor, small electronics, books, and sports equipment for men, women, and children. The store operates from two adjacent locations, one for clothing and accessories and the other for furniture and home goods, with 100% of profits funding community programs.
  • Donated Goods Processing & Warehousing 3 activities
    • Preparing items for distribution
      Prepares items for distribution through warehouse operations, including assembling health kits and sorting donations.
    • Warehouse operations for item preparation
      Prepares items for distribution through warehouse operations, including assembling health kits and sorting donations.
    • Warehouse operations for program support
      Prepares items for distribution through warehouse operations, including assembling health kits and sorting donations.
  • Hygiene and Diaper Distribution 1 activity
    • Providing layettes to newborns (Wee Help program)
      Provides layettes containing diapers, diaper wipes, infant clothing, and blankets to approximately 500 newborns annually born into poverty through the Wee Help program.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Distributes layettes to newborns
      Provides layettes containing diapers, wipes, infant clothing, and blankets to approximately 500 newborns annually born into poverty through the Wee Help program.
    • Providing layettes to newborns (Wee Help program)
      Provides layettes containing diapers, diaper wipes, infant clothing, and blankets to approximately 500 newborns annually born into poverty through the Wee Help program.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$2.36M
Contributions & grants$2.12M90%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$204K9%
Other revenue$42K
expenses
Total expenses$1.63M
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising17%
Salaries & benefits$568K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$5.23M
Cash$2.02M
Investments$1.07M
Liabilities$97K
Net assets$5.13M
Liquid reserves22.7 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +33.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Aimee Runyon Chief Executive Officer 40 $142K
board members · 11
  • Barbara Hood — President
  • Dan Aspery — Treasurer
  • Janet Bioletto — Board Member
  • Jim Nygren — Board Member
  • Judy Mullin — Board Member
  • Pat Erickson — Board Member
  • Sara Fleury — Board Member
  • Stephanie Chastain — Board Member
  • Susan Boll — Secretary
  • Susan Thomas — Board Member
  • Teniesa Moline — Board Member
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Delivering Dreams Arizona Partner — Operates the Book Gift Program in partnership with Assistance League of Phoenix Arizona.
  • LEGACY SOCIETY Coalition — Recognition society for donors who include Delivering Dreams of Arizona in their estate plans.
  • ReSupply Partner — Partners with ReSupply to coordinate donation pick-up services for a fee.
  • Thrift Boutique Partner — Operates a retail location that funds children's programs through sales of donated goods.
  • Valleywise Healthcare Partner — Partner organization that receives layettes for distribution to new mothers in need.
  • local fire department Partner — Original partner that requested bears for children during emergencies; helped initiate the HUGS program in 1987.