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Junior League of the Lehigh Valley Pa Inc

EIN 24-0838715 · Bethlehem, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY IS AN ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN COMMITTED TO PROMOTING VOLUNTAIRSM DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF WOMEN AND IMPROVING COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE ACTION AND LEADERSHIP OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. ITS PURPOSE IS EXCLUSIVELY EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY PENNSYLVANIA REACHES OUT TO WOMEN OF ALL RACES RELIGIOUS AND NATIONAL ORIGINS WHO DEMONSTRATE AN INTEREST IN AND COMMITMENT TO VOLUNTAIRSM. THE JLLV DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE RELIGION OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY IS COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING OUR PROMISE OF GOOD STEWARDSHIP WHICH BEGINS WITH TRANSPARENCY OPENNESS AND A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO SHARING THE DIRECT IMPACT OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS WE RECEIVE. CURRENTLY WE ARE WORKING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE LEHIGH VALLEY TO ADDRESS AND SOLVE PRESSING ISSUES LIKE EDUCATIONAL DISPARITY FOOD INSECURITY AND LITERACY.

Income
$79,110
Spending
$105,376
Reserves
31.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 (1)
  1. $46,321 spent. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE TRAINS VOLUNTEERS TO IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND EVENTS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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