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Junior League of Reading Pa

EIN 23-6284839 · Wyomissing, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JLR IS AN ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP FOR MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH VOLUNTEER ACTION, COLLABORATION, AND TRAINING.

Income
$130,937
Spending
$93,922
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
55.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
229

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 55.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • 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

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $43,265 spent. CONFERENCES - WE SEND MEMBERS TO CONFERENCES FOR CONTINUED EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT AS PART OF OUR MISSION TO EMPOWER WOMEN TO DO GOOD IN THE COMMUNITY. THE CONFERENCES INCLUDED AJLI SPONSORED CONFERENCES FOR MEMBERS AND LEADERS AND EXTERNAL CONFERENCES.
  2. $13,113 spent. COMMUNITY GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT EMPOWER THE LOCAL BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY. THE SUSTAINER MEMBERSHIP OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF READING AWARDED COMMUNITY GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR MISSION. GRANTS WERE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS:(1) BERKS YOUTH CHORUS, A CHORAL AND MUSIC EDUCATION ORGANIZATION - $500 (2) VOICEUP BERKS - $1,500(3) GIRLS ON THE RUN BERKS COUNTY - $1,000(4) OPPORTUNITY HOUSE - $2,300(5) CONNECTIONS WORK - $2,500
  3. $12,675 spent. THE JLR YOUNG WOMEN'S SUMMIT IS A DAY-LONG WORKSHOP/FORUM FOR YOUNG WOMEN AGES 11-16 YEARS OLD SUPPORTED BY THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF READING, PA, INC. (JLR) AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. THE PURPOSE OF THE SUMMIT IS TO ENGAGE A DIVERSE GROUP OF YOUNG WOMEN FROM READING AND BERKS COUNTY IN A MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE THAT WILL 1) EXPAND THEIR DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS, 2) CULTIVATE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND 3) EMPOWER THEM TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND THE CREATION OF A COMMUNITY PROJECT. THE SUMMIT WAS DEVELOPED AS PART OF THE JLR'S NEW MULTI-YEAR INITIATIVE HEALTHY CHOICES, HEALTHY KIDS, FOCUSED ON PROMOTING HEALTHY BODIES, HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS, AND HEALTH SELF ESTEEM IN OUR YOUTH. THE WORKSHOP IS HOSTED ON TWICE ON TWO DIFFERENT WEEKENDS.

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 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 January 1946.

    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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