Community Assistance League Inc
The mission of the Community Assistance League (CAL)of Sandpoint is to support our community through education, service and philanthropy. The Community Assistance League seeks to have supportive impact on our community via assistance and service in selected projects. Continued..
Community Assistance League Inc at a glance
In short: Community Assistance League Inc gave $150K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,667
- +29.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $380,236
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Community Assistance League Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various Charitable ($66K). Together the top 9 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 51 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Community Assistance League Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $172K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Charitable Sandpoint, ID | Various Programs | $65,830 |
| Sandpoint Area Seniors Sandpoint, ID | Program Support | $25,440 |
| Bonner Community Food Bank Sandpoint, ID | Program Support | $16,091 |
| County Schools Sandpoint, ID | Various Programs | $15,270 |
| NAMI Far North Idaho Sandpoint, ID | Program Support | $6,000 |
| KRFY Panhandle Community Radio Sandpoint, ID | Program Support | $5,869 |
| Sagle Fire District Sagle, ID | Program Support | $5,500 |
| Community Cancer Svcs Sandpoint, ID | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Bonner Partners in Care Clinic Inc Sandpoint, ID | Program Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $380,236 | $365,865 | $423,161 | $150,000 | 9 | $5,124 |
| 2024 | $406,527 | $417,574 | $361,057 | $153,990 | 12 | $5,060 |
| 2023 | $306,917 | $364,524 | $353,852 | $171,630 | 13 | $39 |
| 2022 | $228,188 | $323,159 | $251,081 | $136,660 | 11 | — |
| 2021 | $134,549 | $267,365 | $222,891 | $142,510 | 6 | — |
| 2020 | $87,362 | $256,620 | $233,160 | $24,981 | 3 | — |
About Community Assistance League Inc
Based on IRS filings
Community Assistance League Inc is a public charity, based in Sandpoint, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $380K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $5K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Assistance League Inc is led by Joyce Price, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joyce Price
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Zinn
Social Committee Chair
Director → Director-Social, 2024
Director-Social → Social Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Nichols
Grants Committee Chair
Director-Grants → Grants Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Erdt
Scholarship Committee Chair
Director-Scholarships → Scholarship Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Pardee
Membership Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Larson
Communications Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lilly Mitsui
Program Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Drain
Treasurer
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Visger
Co-Manager Store
Director → Directorstore Manager, 2024
Directorstore Manager → Co-Manager Store, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cherie Warber
Co-Manager Store
Director → Directorstore Manager, 2024
Directorstore Manager → Co-Manager Store, 2025
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maxine Haun
Member at Large
Director → Director At-Large, 2024
Director At-Large → Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Fisher
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norma Bartenhagen
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Linda Gibbs (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Donna Hutter (2022–2024) — Director-Ways & Means
- Former: Jan Harrison (2022–2024) — Director-Communications
- Former: Lori Conner (2023–2024) — Director-Membership
- Former: Joyce Spiller (2024) — Director-Programs
- Former: Heather Hellier (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sherry Fulton (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Novotny (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Toni Sommer (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Cherie Weber (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Gumerman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Diane Arrants (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tracy Gibson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bobbie Franklin (2021) — Director
- Former: Julia Kern (2020) — Director
- Former: Leslie Marshall (2020) — Director
- Former: Sally Lowry (2020) — Director
- Former: Sam Shields (2020) — Director
- Former: Sherry Ennis (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Community Assistance League Inc
How much does Community Assistance League Inc give each year?
Community Assistance League Inc gave $150K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $154K across 12 grants.
What is Community Assistance League Inc's typical grant size?
Community Assistance League Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $16,667, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Community Assistance League Inc give grants?
Community Assistance League Inc gives mostly in Idaho: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sandpoint, ID (8 grants).
Does Community Assistance League Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Community Assistance League Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).
Who are Community Assistance League Inc's largest grantees?
Community Assistance League Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Various Charitable ($65,830), Sandpoint Area Seniors ($25,440) and Bonner Community Food Bank ($16,091), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Community Assistance League Inc?
Community Assistance League Inc reported $380K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $366K.
What is Community Assistance League Inc's EIN?
Community Assistance League Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0381224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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