Junior League of Cincinnati
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Junior League of Cincinnati is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.
- Income
- $329,234
- Spending
- $399,132
- Spent on programs
- 61%
- Reserves
- 7.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 750
- Highest pay
- $77,885, managing director
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
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1561% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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 (3)
- $95,589 spent. Developing the potential of women - The JLC develops members as community leaders, through the provision of training, hands on instruction and experience in addition to training its own membership, the JLC opens many of its training and development opportunities to the community through public forums and collaboration.
- $75,458 spent. Improving communities- The JLC directly impacts our community through our projects and volunteerism. Our signature focus this past year was rooted in our partnership with HER Cincinnati. HER Cincinnati's mission is to empower women to break the cycles of poverty, addiction, and human trafficking. We envision a community where all women have the skills and the confidence to thrive. Our program efforts are focused in three areas: Housing, Education, and Recovery Services. In addition, our members supported various past programs through hundreds of volunteer hours to start-up and established non-profit organizations.
- $71,413 spent. Columbia Center - The Columbia Center serves as the headquarters of the Junior League of Cincinnati, enabling meetings, planning, and execution of its training and development, advocacy and community impact efforts including the incubation of its past and current signature projects. Additionally, the 10,000 square foot Columbia Center functions as a community resource by providing support to other non-profit organizations in the community by providing much needed accessible meeting space.
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 November 6, 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 November 1942.
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 November 4, 2026.
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