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Assistance League of Riverside California

Public charity · Grantmaker Riverside, CA EIN: 95-2394523 Website

Assistance League of Riverside California is a public charity based in Riverside, California. It is a volunteer organization whose stated mission is to address unmet needs among children and young adults in its community. The organization reports that its programs serve children and young adults from elementary school through college, typically reaching more than 8,000 people annually.

Key facts about Assistance League of Riverside California

In short: Assistance League of Riverside California gave $103K across 14 grants in 2026 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

EIN
95-2394523
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$103,420
Grants made (2026)
14
Average grant
$7,387
Median grant
$7,070
Total assets
$2,935,269
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$103K

+1377.4% YoY

Grant Count

14

+1300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+5.5% YoY

How Assistance League of Riverside California gives

  • Giving grew 274% from 2023 to 2026. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s mission is to provide programs addressing unmet needs for children and young adults. Its programs include clothing and school supplies for students in need; weekend food bags for children facing food insecurity; education and scholarship support; and assistance for teens and young adults, including those aging out of foster care.

Its 2026 grants included food assistance to schools and other recipients, education support, and home support. Among the grantees, Centro De Ninos describes its mission as providing quality child care and child development services in a safe, welcoming setting where children can learn and thrive. Inspire Life Skills Training describes its mission as breaking the cycle of abuse and poverty through stable housing, education, training, and mentorship for foster and homeless youth. These are the grantees’ stated missions.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2026, the organization reported 14 grants totaling $103,420. Grant amounts ranged from $5,100 to $12,240, with a median of $7,070. The largest listed grants included $12,240 to Highgrove Elementary School for food assistance, $10,200 to Jeffferson Elementary School for food assistance, and $9,690 to Longfellow Elementary School for food assistance. Other listed awards included $8,160 to Centro De Ninos for food assistance, $7,476 to Inspire Life Skills Training for home support, and $7,000 to Guardian Scholars for education support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for filing year 2026 went to recipients in California. The listed recipients include organizations and schools in Riverside and Corona. The organization’s website describes its programs as serving the greater Riverside community; its Corona-Norco Branch focuses on children and youth in Corona, Norco, Eastvale, and surrounding unincorporated areas.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

States

Cities

RiversideCoronaJurupaBerkeleyIrvineMoreno Valley

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150KTotal only2021 2 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024 1 grant2025 14 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $103K (2026). In 2026 it made 14 grants totaling $103K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2026

Highgrove Elementary School: $12KHighgrove Elementary School$12KJeffferson Elementary School: $10KJeffferson Elementary School$10KLongfellow Elementary School: $10KLongfellow Elementary School$10KCentro De Ninos: $8KCentro De Ninos$8KLiberty Elementary School: $8KLiberty Elementary School$8KInspire Life Skills Training: $7KInspire Life Skills Training$7KMonroe Elementary School: $7KMonroe Elementary School$7KGuardian Scholars: $7KGuardian Scholars$7KFremont Elementary School: $6KFremont Elementary School$6KPatricia Beatty Elem School: $6KPatricia Beatty Elem School$6K

The largest 2026 recipient was Highgrove Elementary School ($12K). Together the top 10 received $82K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Highgrove Elementary School Riverside, CAFood assistance$12,240
Jeffferson Elementary School Riverside, CAFood assistance$10,200
Longfellow Elementary School Riverside, CAFood assistance$9,690
Centro De Ninos Riverside, CAFood assistance$8,160
Liberty Elementary School Riverside, CAFood assistance$7,956
Inspire Life Skills Training Corona, CAHome support$7,476
Monroe Elementary School Riverside, CAFood assistance$7,140
Guardian Scholars Riverside, CAEducation support$7,000
Fremont Elementary School Riverside, CAFood assistance$6,120
Patricia Beatty Elem School Riverside, CAFood assistance$6,120

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2026 $2,935,269 $938,212 $868,277 $103,420
2025 $2,866,779 $878,418 $863,102 $7,000
2024 $2,863,036 $899,930 $836,468 $30,600
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$2,935,269$2,866,779$2,863,036
Revenue$938,212$878,418$899,930
Expenses$868,277$863,102$836,468
Net Investment Income$23,380$18,121$18,144

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 18, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The organization’s 2026 filing lists Lynn Athens as President, Paul Rodriguez as VP Membership, Don Parmer as VP Programs, Emma Miller as VP Public Relations, Sue Nicolaisen as VP Resource Development, Traci Rodriguez as VP Finance, Candia Franceschi as Secretary, Mary Pat Stetkevich as Treasurer, and Lorraine Hansen and Carol Nichols as Directors.

The website’s 2026–2027 leadership listing names Lynn Athens as President, Lanelle Gordin as Executive Vice President, Paul Rodriguez as VP Membership, Julie Koehler Mount as VP Programs, Mary Pat Stetkevich as VP Resource Development, Nancy Lew as VP Finance, Traci Rodriguez as Treasurer, Don Parmer as Assisteens Coordinator, Candia Franceschi as Recording Secretary, and Ruth Grubb as Corona-Norco Branch Liaison.

Assistance League of Riverside California is led by Lynn Athens, President since 2026 (on filings since 2025); none of the 12 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Lynn Athens

    President

    President-Elect → President, 2026

    On filings since 2025

    11 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lorraine Hansen

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Nichols

    Director

    On filings since 2025

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Blochle

    Director

    New on the 2026 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindi Deegan

    Vice President Programs

    President → Vice President Programs, 2026

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sue Nicolaisen

    Vice President Resource Development

    President-Elect → President, 2025

    President → Vice President Resource Development, 2026

    On filings since 2023

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Pat Stetkevich

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    18 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Rodriguez

    Vice President Membership

    Vice President → Vice President Membership, 2026

    On filings since 2024

    9 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Don Parmer

    Vice President Programs

    Vice President → Vice President Programs, 2026

    On filings since 2025

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Traci Rodriguez

    Vice President Finance

    Vice President → Vice President Finance, 2026

    On filings since 2025

    26 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Candia Franceschi

    Secretary

    New on the 2026 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emma Miller

    Vice President Public Relat

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Donna Dacier (2021–2025) — Vice President
  • Former: Nancy Franks (2021–2025) — Vice President
  • Former: Lisa Valentine (2024–2025) — Vice President
  • Former: Lydia Ferrall (2024–2025) — Secretary
  • Former: Jenny Casebeer (2023–2024) — President
  • Former: Amy Baker (2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Bobbi d'Arc (2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Gayle McThomas (2021–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Judy Anderson (2021–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Lynn Fumey (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Patti Braymer (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Bonnie Collis (2022–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Kathy Wright (2022–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Nancy Best (2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Barbara Heublein (2021–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Barbara Pfeiffer (2021–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Cynthia Deegan (2022) — President Elect
  • Former: Linda Wolff (2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Lorraine Nygren (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Sandi Fay (2021) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 3707 Sunnyside Drive, Riverside, CA 92506
Phone: (951) 682-3445
Website: https://assistanceleague.org

Frequently asked questions about Assistance League of Riverside California

How much does Assistance League of Riverside California give each year?

Assistance League of Riverside California gave $103K across 14 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $7K across 1 grant.

What is Assistance League of Riverside California's typical grant size?

Assistance League of Riverside California's median grant in 2026 was $7,070, and its average grant was $7,387, across 14 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.

Where does Assistance League of Riverside California give grants?

Assistance League of Riverside California gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Riverside, CA (12 grants).

Does Assistance League of Riverside California give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Assistance League of Riverside California's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food assistance" (12 grants).

Who are Assistance League of Riverside California's largest grantees?

Assistance League of Riverside California's largest 2026 grantees include Highgrove Elementary School ($12,240), Jeffferson Elementary School ($10,200) and Longfellow Elementary School ($9,690), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Assistance League of Riverside California?

Assistance League of Riverside California reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $938K.

What does Assistance League of Riverside California fund?

The organization’s mission is to provide programs addressing unmet needs for children and young adults. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Assistance League of Riverside California?

Assistance League of Riverside California has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check assistanceleague.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Assistance League of Riverside California's EIN?

Assistance League of Riverside California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2394523. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

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