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Junior League of Stamford Norwalk Inc

EIN 06-6006696 · Norwalk, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF STAMFORD-NORWALK, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN COMMITTED TO PROMOTING VOLUNTARISM, DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF WOMEN, AND IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE ACTION AND LEADERSHIP OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. ITS PURPOSE IS EXCLUSIVELY EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$101,375
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 96%
Employees
2
Volunteers
250

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 90% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 704% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $44,187 spent. EDUCATION AND TRAINING - AS PART OF THE LEAGUE'S MISSION, THE LEAGUE PROVIDES TRAINING TO ITS MEMBERS TO ENABLE THEM TO BECOME EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND CIVIC LEADERS. EACH YEAR, THE LEAGUE COMMITS FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF LEAGUE MEMBERS, AS WELL AS TRAINING THEM ON HOW TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMMING THAT WILL HAVE A LASTING POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY. TRAINING IS PROVIDED ON A LOCAL BASIS THROUGH THE LEAGUE AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS THE VOLUNTEER CENTER AND THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AND BY SENDING DELEGATES TO LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES HELD BY THE ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUES, INTERNATIONAL.
  2. $31,129 spent. LEAGUE GOAL IS TO FILL GAPS IDENTIFIED BY MEMBERS AND NON-PROFITS WHO ARE WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY WITH OUR NEIGHBORS DAILY. THE LEAGUE IS CURRENTLY EVALUATING OPTIONS TO SELECT A NEW FOCUS THAT WILL UNITE VOLUNTEER EFFORTS IN THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE WITH AN IDENTIFIED PATH FORWARD FOR THE LEAGUE'S COMMUNITY WORK AND FIND WAYS TO DEEPEN THEIR IMPACT. THE GOAL IS TO HELP THOSE IN NEED IN STAMFORD-NORWALK AND THE SIX SURROUNDING TOWNS. WILE THE LEAGUE CONTINUES TO EVALUATE LONG TERM IMPACT OPPORTUNITIES, MEMBERS FOCUSED ON VOLUNTEERING WITH EXISTING PROJECTS SUCH AS DONE IN A DAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1942.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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