Assistance League of Newport-Mesa
Assistance League of Newport-Mesa is a volunteer, nonprofit organization that benefits children and families through community philanthropic programs.
Assistance League of Newport-Mesa at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,289,077
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,887,546
- +40.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $332,438
- +196.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,011,039
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Assistance League of Newport-Mesa funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Assistance League of Newport-Mesa gives
- Giving grew 136% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $50K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Ca Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $13,500 |
| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | Scholarships | $9,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $9,000 |
| Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA | Scholarships | $9,000 |
| Vanguard University Costa Mesa, CA | Scholarships | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,289,077 | $1,887,546 | $1,011,039 | — | — | $332,438 |
| 2024 | $4,358,022 | $1,343,671 | $1,010,622 | $49,500 | 5 | $112,184 |
| 2023 | $3,911,088 | $686,212 | $887,437 | $13,500 | 1 | $-34,797 |
| 2022 | $4,082,671 | $1,070,366 | $765,085 | $9,000 | 1 | $134,657 |
| 2021 | $4,163,625 | $628,061 | $700,735 | $21,000 | 2 | $186,875 |
About Assistance League of Newport-Mesa
Based on IRS filings
Assistance League of Newport-Mesa is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Costa Mesa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $332K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Assistance League of Newport-Mesa is led by Julia Edwards, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julia Edwards
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Janda
Director
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Lee
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Mock
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika Fiore
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Kim
Vice President
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Yeager
President Elect
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2023
13 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deidre Campbell
Vice President
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Kim
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Sigrist
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Johnson
Vice President
On filings since 2024
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Wong
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Vera
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Panehal
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Cherie Copin (2024) — Director
- Former: Barbara Fitch (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Shanda Beach (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Jean Wanlass (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Jill Taylor (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Tracy Specter (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Linda Colleran (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Roey Carone (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Barbara Conniff (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Barbara Maberry (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Chris Kjaer (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Chris Pappas (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Claudia Morehead (2021) — Director
- Former: Jo Corbett (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Karen Treaccar (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Marie Pierotti (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Assistance League of Newport-Mesa
How large is Assistance League of Newport-Mesa?
Assistance League of Newport-Mesa reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Assistance League of Newport-Mesa?
Assistance League of Newport-Mesa is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Costa Mesa, CA. It holds $5.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Assistance League of Newport-Mesa operate?
Assistance League of Newport-Mesa has awarded grants in California.
What is Assistance League of Newport-Mesa's EIN?
Assistance League of Newport-Mesa's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1942148. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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