National Charity League Inc - the Preston Bluebonnet Chapter
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION IS TO INITIATE AND PROMOTE CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS, TO FOSTER THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIP, AND TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, CULTURAL AWARENESS AND PHILANTHROPIC EXPERIENCES FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 7-12.
- Income
- $97,842
- Spending
- $86,933
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 12.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 263
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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 41% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $23,107 spent. SENIOR RECOGNITION EVENT PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT: THIS EVENT IS A LONG-STANDING NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE TRADITION DESIGNED TO CELEBRATE THE GRADUATING SENIORS BY HIGHLIGHTING THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE AS MEMBERS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR LIFE, PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS. THE YOUNGER TICKTOCKERS ARE INSPIRED BY THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE GRADUATING CLASS AND CAN SEE THE OPPORTUNITIES AND GROWTH THAT TAKES PLACE AS THEY FOLLOW THE SIX-YEAR PROGRAM. A VIDEO IS MADE, USING PHOTOS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, HIGHLIGHTING ALL THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CLASS. SPEAKERS AT THE EVENT INCLUDE THE CLASS PRESIDENT AND CHAPTER PRESIDENT. THE VIDEO ALSO INCLUDES EACH SENIOR REFLECTING ON HER COMMUNITY SERVICE. ULTIMATELY, THE SENIOR CLASS HAS MET THE GOALS OF THE SIX-YEAR PROGRAM AND ARE BETTER PREPARED TO ENTER THE NEXT PHASE OF THEIR LIFE. OBJECTIVE: THE EVENT REFLECTS ON THE COMMUNITY SERVICE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES OF EACH MEMBER OF THE CLASS AND THE MEMBERS AS A GROUP, WHILE DEMONSTRATING THE VALUE OF THE SIX-YEAR PROGRAM AND REINFORCING THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIP. DATE: MARCH 9, 2025 VENUE: PLANO MARRIOT AT LEGACY TOWN CENTER NUMBER OF SENIORS RECOGNIZED: 21 MEMBERS ATTENDING: 168 GUESTS ATTENDING: 71 SENIOR RECOGNITION EVENT PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT: THIS EVENT IS A LONG-STANDING NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE TRADITION DESIGNED TO CELEBRATE THE GRADUATING SENIORS BY HIGHLIGHTING THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE AS MEMBERS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR LIFE, PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS. THE YOUNGER TICKTOCKERS ARE INSPIRED BY THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE GRADUATING CLASS AND CAN SEE THE OPPORTUNITIES AND GROWTH THAT TAKES PLACE AS THEY FOLLOW THE SIX-YEAR PROGRAM. A VIDEO IS MADE, USING PHOTOS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, HIGHLIGHTING ALL THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CLASS. SPEAKERS AT THE EVENT INCLUDE THE CLASS PRESIDENT AND CHAPTER PRESIDENT. THE VIDEO ALSO INCLUDES EACH SENIOR REFLECTING ON HER COMMUNITY SERVICE. ULTIMATELY, THE SENIOR CLASS HAS MET THE GOALS OF THE SIX-YEAR PROGRAM AND ARE BETTER PREPARED TO ENTER THE NEXT PHASE OF THEIR LIFE. OBJECTIVE: THE EVENT REFLECTS ON THE COMMUNITY SERVICE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES OF EACH MEMBER OF THE CLASS AND THE MEMBERS AS A GROUP, WHILE DEMONSTRATING THE VALUE OF THE SIX-YEAR PROGRAM AND REINFORCING THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIP. DATE: MARCH 9, 2025 VENUE: PLANO MARRIOT AT LEGACY TOWN CENTER NUMBER OF SENIORS RECOGNIZED: 21 MEMBERS ATTENDING: 168 GUESTS ATTENDING: 71
- $19,141 spent. JUNIOR STYLE SHOW & TEA PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT: AS PART OF THE SIX-YEAR PROGRAM IN TEACHING SKILLS (LIFE, PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL), THE CHAPTER PARTICIPATES EACH YEAR IN A STYLE SHOW & TEA. THE EVENT TEACHES THE GIRLS HOW TO PLAN AND EXECUTE AN EVENT, ETIQUETTE, COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. MEMBERS OF THE JUNIOR CLASS, WORK WITH LOCAL RETAILERS IN SELECTING CURRENT FASHION ATTIRE TO BORROW AND COORDINATE WITH THE EVENT THEME CHOSEN BY THE COMMITTEE. FORMAL INVITATIONS AND RESPONSE CARDS ARE MAILED TO MEMBERS, TO TEACH ETIQUETTE ON PROPER AND TIMELY RESPONSE TO EVENTS. OBJECTIVE: THIS EVENT PROVIDES THE EXPERIENCE OF LEARNING ETIQUETTE, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS BY PLANNING THE EVENT, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH PUBLIC APPEARANCE AND SPEAKING. IN ADDITION, IT PROVIDES THE JUNIOR CLASS THE OPPORTUNITY TO INSPIRE AND ENCOURAGE THE YOUNGER MEMBERS, AS THE GIRLS LOOK FORWARD TO THE OPPORTUNITY THIS EVENT PROVIDES. DATE: NOVEMBER 10, 2024 VENUE: PLANO MARRIOT AT LEGACY TOWN CENTER NUMBER OF JUNIORS: 14 MEMBERS ATTENDING: 228 GUESTS ATTENDING: 58 JUNIOR STYLE SHOW & TEA PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT: AS PART OF THE SIX-YEAR PROGRAM IN TEACHING SKILLS (LIFE, PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL), THE CHAPTER PARTICIPATES EACH YEAR IN A STYLE SHOW & TEA. THE EVENT TEACHES THE GIRLS HOW TO PLAN AND EXECUTE AN EVENT, ETIQUETTE, COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. MEMBERS OF THE JUNIOR CLASS, WORK WITH LOCAL RETAILERS IN SELECTING CURRENT FASHION ATTIRE TO BORROW AND COORDINATE WITH THE EVENT THEME CHOSEN BY THE COMMITTEE. FORMAL INVITATIONS AND RESPONSE CARDS ARE MAILED TO MEMBERS, TO TEACH ETIQUETTE ON PROPER AND TIMELY RESPONSE TO EVENTS. OBJECTIVE: THIS EVENT PROVIDES THE EXPERIENCE OF LEARNING ETIQUETTE, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS BY PLANNING THE EVENT, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH PUBLIC APPEARANCE AND SPEAKING. IN ADDITION, IT PROVIDES THE JUNIOR CLASS THE OPPORTUNITY TO INSPIRE AND ENCOURAGE THE YOUNGER MEMBERS, AS THE GIRLS LOOK FORWARD TO THE OPPORTUNITY THIS EVENT PROVIDES. DATE: NOVEMBER 10, 2024 VENUE: PLANO MARRIOT AT LEGACY TOWN CENTER NUMBER OF JUNIORS: 14 MEMBERS ATTENDING: 228 GUESTS ATTENDING: 58
- $12,029 spent. GRADE LEVEL EVENTS PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT: MONTHLY MEETINGS AND A SET NUMBER OF EVENTS ARE HELD BY EACH GRADE. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS ARE SET FOR THE MEETINGS AND EVENTS, AS PARTICIPATION IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE NCL EXPERIENCE. THIS PAST YEAR, EVERY MEETING WAS IN PERSON. EACH CLASS, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 20 TICKTOCKERS AND 3-4 GRADE LEVEL ADVISORS, PLAN THE ACTIVITIES AND MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GRADE LEVEL ADVISORS, THE GIRLS LEARN TO PLAN AND RUN MEETINGS AND EVENTS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE GIRLS (SOMETIMES AS COMBINED CLASSES OR AS A GROUP) EXPERIENCED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PERSONAL SAFETY AND SELF-DEFENSE SPEAKER, DINNER AND CONCERT ATTENDANCE, ETIQUETTE CLASS. IN ADDITION TO VOLUNTEERING TIME FROM A LIST OF PHILANTHROPY GROUPS CHOSEN BY THE CHAPTER, THE GIRLS SELECT A CLASS PHILANTHROPY PROJECT TO SUPPORT SUCH AS: TOILETRIES FOR AUSTIN STREET SHELTER AND SUPPLIES FOR FRIDAY NIGHT FRIENDS. OBJECTIVE: EACH GRADE FOLLOWS THE NCL INC. SIX-YEAR PROGRAM DIRECTING AGE APPROPRIATE GOALS FOR EACH GRADE LEVEL. THE SIX-YEAR PROGRAM IS ORGANIZED FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (LIFE SKILLS), LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (PROFESSIONAL SKILLS), AND CULTURAL COMPETENCY (SOCIAL SKILLS), WHILE STRENGTHENING THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIP. GRADE LEVEL EVENTS PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT: MONTHLY MEETINGS AND A SET NUMBER OF EVENTS ARE HELD BY EACH GRADE. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS ARE SET FOR THE MEETINGS AND EVENTS, AS PARTICIPATION IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE NCL EXPERIENCE. THIS PAST YEAR, EVERY MEETING WAS IN PERSON. EACH CLASS, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 20 TICKTOCKERS AND 3-4 GRADE LEVEL ADVISORS, PLAN THE ACTIVITIES AND MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GRADE LEVEL ADVISORS, THE GIRLS LEARN TO PLAN AND RUN MEETINGS AND EVENTS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE GIRLS (SOMETIMES AS COMBINED CLASSES OR AS A GROUP) EXPERIENCED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PERSONAL SAFETY AND SELF-DEFENSE SPEAKER, DINNER AND CONCERT ATTENDANCE, ETIQUETTE CLASS. IN ADDITION TO VOLUNTEERING TIME FROM A LIST OF PHILANTHROPY GROUPS CHOSEN BY THE CHAPTER, THE GIRLS SELECT A CLASS PHILANTHROPY PROJECT TO SUPPORT SUCH AS: TOILETRIES FOR AUSTIN STREET SHELTER AND SUPPLIES FOR FRIDAY NIGHT FRIENDS. OBJECTIVE: EACH GRADE FOLLOWS THE NCL INC. SIX-YEAR PROGRAM DIRECTING AGE APPROPRIATE GOALS FOR EACH GRADE LEVEL. THE SIX-YEAR PROGRAM IS ORGANIZED FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (LIFE SKILLS), LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (PROFESSIONAL SKILLS), AND CULTURAL COMPETENCY (SOCIAL SKILLS), WHILE STRENGTHENING THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIP.
- $10,248 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDED THE ANNUAL AWARDS/KICK-OFF MEETING AND THE ANNUAL TICKTOCKER RETREAT. THE CHAPTER ALSO MAKES PHILANTHROPIC DONATIONS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS DURING THE YEAR. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT: ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS SERVED TO FOSTER MOTHER- DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIPS WHILE TEACHING ETIQUETTE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. OBJECTIVE: THESE PROGRAMS FURTHERED THE CHAPTER'S MISSION TO INITIATE AND PROMOTE CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS, FOSTER THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIP, AND TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, CULTURAL AWARENESS AND PHILANTHROPIC EXPERIENCES FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 7-12.
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDED THE ANNUAL AWARDS/KICK-OFF MEETING AND THE ANNUAL TICKTOCKER RETREAT. THE CHAPTER ALSO MAKES PHILANTHROPIC DONATIONS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS DURING THE YEAR. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT: ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS SERVED TO FOSTER MOTHER- DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIPS WHILE TEACHING ETIQUETTE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. OBJECTIVE: THESE PROGRAMS FURTHERED THE CHAPTER'S MISSION TO INITIATE AND PROMOTE CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS, FOSTER THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIP, AND TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, CULTURAL AWARENESS AND PHILANTHROPIC EXPERIENCES FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 7-12.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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