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National Charity League Inc Tucsonprospective Chapter

EIN 20-8436445 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE IS A MOTHER/DAUGHTER ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON 3 PILLARS: PHILANTHROPY, LEADERSHIP, AND CULTURE. MOTHERS AND THEIR DAUGHTERS (GRADES 7-12) PARTICIPATE IN ALL THREE OF THESE PILLARS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR WITH A REQUIRED MINIMUM OF AT LEAST 15 HOURS OF PHILANTHROPY AND 15 HOURS OF LEAGUE (CULTURAL, LEADERSHIP) ACTIVITIES.

Income
$82,104
Spending
$76,384
Reserves
11.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. $13,175 spent. PHILANTHROPY - NCL, INC. TUCSON CHAPTER PROMOTES SOCIAL AWARENESS BY CONSIDERING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY'S NEEDS AND VOLUNTEERING AT APPROPRIATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE. TUCSON CHAPTER SUPPORTS ITS 28 LOCAL PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF MOTHER/DAUGHTER VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDE ASSISTING WITH A VARIETY OF CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING EVENTS, HEART WALKS, HUNGER WALKS, BINGO AND GAME NIGHTS, CPR TRAINING, PROMOTING EXERCISE AND HEALTHY EATING AMONG CHILDREN, WRITING LETTERS TO MILITARY AND VETERANS, ROADSIDE CLEAN UP, PLANTING & WEEDING GARDENS, PREPARING AND SERVING MEALS, CREATING ART TO PROMOTE KINDNESS, AND MAKING AND DISTRIBUTING A VARIETY OF TANGIBLE GOODS TO LOCAL RESIDENTS AND HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN.
  2. $5,844 spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - TUCSON NCL CHAPTER NURTURES CONFIDENCE THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND GROW WHILE ALSO BUILDING PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS THROUGH A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. GIRLS ARE ORGANIZED BY GRADE LEVEL AND EACH GIRL WILL HOLD A LEADERSHIP POSITION WITHIN THEIR CLASS AT LEAST ONCE DURING THEIR 6 YEAR TENURE. AS PART OF THE POSITION, PRESCRIBED LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES ARE REQUIRED. THESE POSITIONS LARGELY MIRROR THE ROLES ON THE BOARD, RUN THE REGULAR MEETINGS AND ARE SUPPORTED BY MOTHERS (GRADE LEVEL ADVISORS OR GLA'S) WHO PERFORM AN OVERSIGHT ROLE. EXAMPLES OF SKILLS DEVELOPED INCLUDE CONFIDENCE, CONSENSUS BUILDING, TEAM BUILDING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, EVENT PLANNING, AND PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE.
  3. $50,408 spent. CULTURAL EXPERIENCES - AS FUTURE LEADERS, NCL CONTINUALLY STRIVES TO BUILD STRONGER TIES WITH OUR COMMUNITIES AND THE INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THEM. IT IS THROUGH THIS UNDERSTANDING THAT WE GROW AND DEVELOP BROADER WORLDVIEWS THAT WILL SHAPE AND SUPPORT OUR LIVES. MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS OF EACH CLASS ATTEND A CULTURAL EXPERIENCE TOGETHER WITH A FOCUS ON DIFFERENT AREAS OF ART, THEATRE, DANCE, AND MUSIC. EACH YEAR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES ARE HELD: THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER ANNUAL TEA AND FASHION SHOW WHICH CELEBRATES THE TRADITION OF TEA AND ALLOWS THE JUNIOR CLASS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FASHION SHOW, THE SENIOR RECOGNITION PROGRAM WHICH CELEBRATES THE GRADUATES AND THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AFTER 6 YEARS IN THE PROGRAM AND THE TICKTOCKER AWARD CEREMONY WHICH CELEBRATES MEMBERS WITH A DISTINCTIVE NUMBER OF PHILANTHROPY HOURS OF LEADERSHIP.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 March 2009.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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