Assistance League of Greater San Diego

“Decisions of Governing Body- Approval by Members or Shareholders. Members must approve the budget and any unbudgeted expenditures in excess of 5,000. Members must approve any amendments to the bylaws of the Assistance League of Greater San Diego. Additionally, members must approve 1 Adoption or termination of a philanthropic program, 2 Adoption of a fundraising event, 3 Buying, developing and selling property and 4 Adoption of standing rules.”

“The completed 990 is reviewed by the Finance Committee and full Board prior to filing.”

“Tax Returns and Reviewed Financial Statements are available to the public on our organizations website- ALGSD.org. Our policies are available physically at the Chapter Office and can also be made available to the public electronically upon request.”

“Program Service Expenses 70,491, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Community Support - The Chapter partners with 21 non-profit agencies and provides them with needed items for their clients. Volunteers shop and deliver requested items to each of the agencies. During 2024-25, this program served over 3,000 individuals and families.”

“Program Service Expenses 46,181, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Operation Loaner Hearing Aid - Furnishes hearing aids, in collaboration with SDSU and several school districts within San Diego County, to children waiting for permanent replacements. During 2023-24, OLHA was able to purchase two Pontu Hearing Aids as loaners to infants and students born without the ability to wear traditional aids valued at 5,000 each and 24 behind the ear hearing aids. The budget for this year was 18,972.”

“Program Service Expenses 26,313, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Twain Learning Center - Volunteers partner with this alternative high school in the San Diego Unified School District which includes one main campus an independent study program and satellite campuses located at five comprehensive high schools. Volunteers encourage students through incentive awards, scholarships, and mentorships. In 2024-25, this program awarded 24,000 in scholarships to applicants who will be attending a San Diego Community College in the Fall of 2025.”

“Program Service Expenses 6,721, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Book Buddies - Volunteers at two virtual and twelve in-person schools throughout five elementary school districts in San Diego County promoted literacy by reading aloud to students, donating books to their classroom libraries, and helping students to become lifelong learners.”

“Program Service Expenses 3,360, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Enriching Foster Youth - The new philanthropy with a budget of 10,000 worked with Voices for Children to provide activities for foster youth and their Court Appointed Special Advocates CASAs. Activities this year included working with a local artist to create their own dream pillows and attending the San Diego Junior Theatre production of James and the Giant Peach.”