Assistance League of Greater Portland

What it reported doing in 2024

Operation school bell : operation school bell, the chapter's flagship program, provides new, appropriate school clothing for children in need, grades pre-k through 12. All recipients fall below the national poverty level and/or are homeless. Two main processes were used to provide this service. In the portland public school district, new clothing purchased by the assistance league of greater portland is provided for distribution to the portland pta clothing center, serving portland public schools; wichita center for family and community serving north clackamas school district; and snowcap community charities, serving parkrose, centennial, david douglas, gresham/barlow and reynolds school districts. Continued on schedule o.in the beaverton and hillsboro school districts, the schools' counselors refer families who have the greatest need among the many children at risk. Each student receives a redeemable voucher at designated local fred meyer stores. This was the third year using the vouchers instead of the chapter hosting in-store shopping events. This modification was developed by the operation school bell program team in conjunction with the beaverton and hillsboro school districts to better serve the children and families in need. In the 2024-2025 school year, 3,205 vouchers were distributed, and 3,093 vouchers (96.5%) were redeemed.the assistance league of greater portland provides seasonally appropriate new clothing in various sizes to the students that use the portland pta clothing center, serving portland public schools; wichita center for family and community serving north clackamas school district; and snowcap community charities, serving parkrose, centennial, david douglas, gresham/barlow, and reynolds school districts. The chapter served an estimated 1,355 children with $65,000 worth of clothing purchased whole-sale in the 2024-2025 school year. The operation school bell program began in 1998 and has increased the number of children served substantially since inception. This program is unique in that the chapter provides new clothing. Research shows that new clothes build children's self-esteem so that they can attend school dressed appropriately to their peer level and ready to learn. Feedback from school counselors and parents show increased student confidence and readiness for school instead of avoidance.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 68.9%; rating input score 69
• Program expense ratio: 69.5%; rating input score 70
• Fundraising efficiency: $4.82 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 17; 17th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 6 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 86
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 5.1%; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 5.95; rating input score 87; 87th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.1; rating input score 43; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 16.1% per year; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 10.3% per year; rating input score 100; 67th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 2.4% per year; rating input score 100; 27th percentile among comparable filings