National Assistance League

Organization Overview

National Assistance League is located in Columbia, MO. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (T70) the organization is classified as: Federated Giving Programs, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is a subordinate organization within an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. National Assistance League is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 05/2022, National Assistance League generated $878.3k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $637.2k during the year ending 05/2022. While expenses have increased by 2.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, National Assistance League has awarded 33 individual grants totaling $1,297,685. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF MID-MISSOURI IS A NONPROFIT, ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES MULTIPLE PROGRAMS SERVING IDENTIFIED NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE BOONE COUNTY, MISSOURI COMMUNITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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LINKS TO LEARNING PROGRAM PROVIDES CASH AWARDS TO LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS TO PAY FOR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND OR ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE CLASSROOM. THESE AWARDS FUND ITEMS SUCH AS BOOKS, TECHNOLOGY, FIELD TRIPS, MUSIC, ART AND SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT. THIS YEAR 156 AWARDS WERE GIVEN OUT FOR OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS AND THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT, IMPACTING THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF 130,835. THIS ACTIVITY INVOLVED 428 SERVICE HOURS. SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1992 OVER 1.7 MILLION HAS BEEN AWARDED IN SPECIAL SUPPORT TO HELP CHILDREN LEARN.


OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROVIDES NEW ITEMS OR FUNDING IN THE CATEGORIES OF CLOTHING, HUNGER, LITERACY, SUPPLIES AND HEALTH FOR NEEDY PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS. THIS YEAR 1,392 STUDENTS FROM 20 AREA SCHOOLS WERE OUTFITTED WITH NEW SHIRTS, SLACKS, SWEATERS, WINTER COATS, SOCKS, UNDERWEAR AND HYGIENE KITS IN THE AMOUNT OF 124,857. THIS PROGRAM STRIVES TO INCREASE SELF ESTEEM AND ENCOURAGE REGULAR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND PERFORMANCE. THIS ACTIVITY INVOLVED 2,147 SERVICE HOURS. SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN, 2,566,540 HAS BEEN SPENT ON NEW CLOTHING TO GIVE TO STUDENTS.


SCHOLARSHIP: AWARDS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS THAT MAY SERVE LOCAL SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTERS, ADULT CARE CENTERS AND CITY PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH. RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BY THE INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS USING SPECIFIED ESTABLISHED CRITERIA. THIS YEAR, 78 STUDENTS WERE SELECTED, AWARDS TOTALED 70,000. TOTAL SERVICE HOURS DEDICATED TO THIS PROGRAM FOR THE YEAR WAS 112. SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2005, 432 STUDENTS HAVE RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS.


ASSAULT SURVIVOR KITS- CHAPTER PURCHASES HYGIENE ITEMS AND DISTRIBUTES THEM ALONG WITH NEW CLOTHES AT EMERGENCY ROOMS TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. PROJECT BEGAN IN 1994 AND SINCE THEN, WE HAVE DISTRIBUTED OVER 1,600 KITS TO LOCAL HOSPITALS. BUNDLES FOR BABIES- CHAPTER PROVIDES CLOTHING, BLANKETS AND DIAPERS TO NEWBORNS IN NEED WHEN THEY LEAVE THE HOSPITAL. 384 WERE DISTRIBUTED THIS YEAR AT A COST OF 12,001; OVER THE COURSE OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN, A TOTAL OF 5,477 BUNDLES HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED. KABOODLE KITS- CHAPTER MEMBERS DISTRIBUTE HEALTH AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, SENIOR CITIZENS AND VETERANS IN NEED. THIS YEAR WE PACKAGED 4,500 KITS,AT A COST OF 29,153. OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS, WE HAVE PURCHASED, PACKED AND DISTRIBUTED 54,141 HYGIENE KITS. OPERATION SHARE- SINCE 2009, THE CHAPTER SHARES OUR RESOURCES WITH OTHER MID-MISSOURI AGENCIES. IF AN ITEM IS DONATED TO US THAT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR OUR NEEDS, WE WORK TO FIND ANOTHER LOCAL AGENCY THAT CAN USE THE RESOURCE. PARENT PACKS AND BEYOND- SINCE 1997, THE CHAPTER HAS PROVIDED DANIEL BOONE REGIONAL LIBRARY WITH BOOKS ON PREGNANCY, FETAL DEVELOPMENT, CHILDBIRTH AND BABY NAMES, AN EXERCISE VIDEO, AND PRENATAL BROCHURE. THESE PACKS ARE AVAILABLE TO EXPECTANT MOTHERS FOR CHECK OUT THROUGH THE LIBRARY. IT HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE 1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM. DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, 1,947 PACKS WERE BORROWED THROUGH THE LIBRARY. WOMEN IN TRANSITION- THE CHAPTER SUPPORTS THE NEEDS OF WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN, WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL ASSAULT, AS THEY TRANSITION FROM A VIOLENT SITUATION TO A SAFE AND STABLE LIFE AND HOME ENVIRONMENT. THERE WAS A TOTAL OF 248 RECIPIENTS DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. OUTREACH-THE CHAPTER DISTRIBUTES ONE-TIME GRANTS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE SPECIFIC NEEDS NOT ADDRESSED THROUGH EXISTING PROGRAMS. A TOTAL OF 210 RECIPIENTS RECEIVED HELP FROM THESE GRANTS DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Deb Gerecke
President El
$0
Linda Glascock
Treasurer
$0
Karen Wilms
President
$0
Donna Buchert
VP Finance
$0
Debby Cook
Chapter Liai
$0
Linda Cook
Recording Se
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$50,926
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$737,606
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $691,036
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$788,532
Total Program Service Revenue$16,675
Investment income $17,043
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $27,789
Net Income from Fundraising Events $28,257
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $878,296

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, National Assistance League has awarded $191,680 in support to 5 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

PURPOSE: ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

$120,180

Columbia, MO

PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP

$34,000

MOBERLY AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP

$19,500

BOONE COUNTY NATURE SCHOOL

PURPOSE: ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

$10,000

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP

$8,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that National Assistance League has recieved totaling $14,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Boone Electric Community Trust

Columbia, MO

PURPOSE: To support the mission of the organization

$10,000
$4,000
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