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Junior League of Long Island Inc

EIN 11-1879627 · Roslyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LONG ISLAND, INC. IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SOLELY COMPRISED OF WOMEN FROM VARIOUS COMMUNITIES ON LONG ISLAND COMMITTED TO PROMOTING VOLUNTARISM, DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF WOMEN AND IMPROVING COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE ACTION AND LEADERSHIP OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. THE LEAGUE IS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUES, INC. AND ITS PURPOSE IS EXCLUSIVELY EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
23.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 44%
Employees
11
Volunteers
153

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    55 of 55 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $54,637 spent. COMMUNITY PROJECTSA PROGRAM WHICH GATHERS INFORMATION TO DETERMINE THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND USES THE INFORMATION TO IMPLEMENT AND SUPPORT VARIOUS COMMUNITY PROJECTS EITHER ALONE OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT LONG ISLAND.
  2. $68,949 spent. TRAINING AND EDUCATIONA PROGRAM TO DEVELOP LEAGUE MEMBER POTENTIAL FOR VOLUNTEERING IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS THROUGH A PROVISIONAL PROJECT, WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS, TRAINING SESSIONS AND LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES.
  3. $665,792 spent. THRIFT SHOP SALES OF DONATED MERCHANDISE GENERATES REVENUE WHICH IS USED TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION STATEMENT WHICH COVERS BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO OUR COMMUNITY PROJECTS AS WELL AS TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 July 1952.

    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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