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Junior League of Cleveland Inc

EIN 34-0714682 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 12% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

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Income
$332,269
Spending
$235,378
Spent on programs
12%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
1
Volunteers
200

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    12% 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $13,551 spent. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT SCHOLARSHIPS JLCS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR NON-TRADITIONAL WOMAN STUDENTS SEEKING THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN FURTHER EDUCATION AND/OR CAREER TRAINING. THIS YEAR, THE JLC GRANTED 4 SCHOLARSHIPS TO RECIPIENTS WITH REALISTIC AND ACHIEVABLE CAREER GOALS AS WELL AS A HISTORY OF VOLUNTEERISM. THEY ALSO DONATED A COMPUTER TO A FIFTH RECIPIENT. ALL RECIPIENTS HAVE OVERCOME ADVERSITY. THE JLC WORKS WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDING COMMUNITY COLLEGES, TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO ADVERTISE THE PROGRAM AND TO IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE CANDIDATES. ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE REQUIRED APPLICATION, PERSONAL ESSAY, AND OBTAIN AT LEAST ONE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION TO BE CONSIDERED. APPLICANTS ARE AWARDED FOLLOWING A FORMAL SELECTION REVIEW PROCESS BY THE LEAGUES SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE INSTITUTION OF THE RECIPIENTS CHOICE. ALL RECIPIENTS MUST ATTEND AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM WHICH IS VERIFIED THROUGH THE ADMISSIONS OR FINANCIAL AID OFFICES. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS AND APPLICATION ARE EVALUATED ON A YEARLY BASIS BY THE COMMITTEE, AND ALL CHANGES ARE DISCUSSED WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS. A COMMUNITY FACILITATOR NON-JLC MEMBER IS USED TO ASSIST WITH THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS ON SELECTION NIGHT, AFTER ALL APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM IN 2005, 68 WOMEN HAVE RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT OF CAREER GOALS.
  2. Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 N/A
  3. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS THE JLC PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION TO MEMBERS ON A MONTHLY BASIS. ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AT LEAST ONE SESSION PER YEAR. OTHER PROGRAMS PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM AND IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ACTION AND LEADERSHIP OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. THE JLC REACHES OUT TO WOMEN OF ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, AND NATIONAL ORIGINS WHO DEMONSTRATE AN INTEREST IN VOLUNTEERISM.

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 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 May 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 November 1929.

    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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