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La Leche League of the United States of America

EIN 27-0994576 · Lawrenceville, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LA LECHE LEAGUE USA HELPS PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO BREASTFEED, CHESTFEED, AND HUMAN MILK FEED THEIR BABIES THROUGH PARENT-TO-PARENT SUPPORT. LLL USA ENCOURAGES, INFORMS, EDUCATES, SUPPORTS, AND PROMOTES THE USE OF HUMAN MILK AND THE INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT THAT COMES FROM NURSING A CHILD AS LONG AS MUTUALLY DESIRED.

Income
$50,169
Spending
$55,105
Reserves
68.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 52%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 68.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 31, 2026, 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. $25,236 spent. ASSESSMENTS PAID TO PARENT ORGANIZATION FOR LIABILITY INSURANCE, LOGO USE, BRAND PROTECTION,EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, INTERNATIONAL WEBSITE, AND ELECTRONICPUBLICATIONS
  2. $8,863 spent. EDUCATIONAL BLOG - WEEKLY ISSUES ARE PRODUCED AND A DIGITALCOPY IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO MORE THAN 12,000 MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS.THIS PUBLICATION PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR BREASTFEEDING FAMILIES.
  3. $3,509 spent. DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL WEBSITE.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 2026.

    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 May 2017.

    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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