Junior League of Birmingham Mich Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING VOLUNTEERISM, DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF WOMEN AND IMPROVING THE METROPOLITAN DETROIT COMMUNITY THROUGH EFFECTIVE ACTION AND LEADERSHIP OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS IS ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND CHILDHOOD OBESITY VIA OUR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS KIDS IN THE KITCHEN, LITTLE GARDENERS, GIRLS ON THE RUN, CARE HOUSE FAMILY SUPPORT, COMMON GROUND, DASH, PUMPKIN PATCH, WOMEN IN POLITICS, SOAP, HUMAN TRAFFICKING BILLBOARDS, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, AND DAY AT THE CAPITOL. ITS PURPOSE IS EXCLUSIVELY EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE.
- Income
- $358,744
- Spending
- $115,803
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 80%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 286
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 68% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 158% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 2511 of 11 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (2)
- $81,542 spent. PUBLIC RELATIONS - THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING VOLUNTEERISM, DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF WOMEN AND IMPROVING THE METROPOLITAN DETROIT COMMUNITY THROUGH EFFECTIVE ACTION AND LEADERSHIP OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS IS ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND WOMEN IN CRISIS VIA OUR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CARE HOUSE FAMILY SUPPORT, PUMPKIN PATCH, SOAP, TRUNK OR TREAT, VOLUNTEER-A-THON, HOPE AGAINST TRAFFICKING, TOUCH-A-TRUNK, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, AND DAY AT THE CAPITAL. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTNERED WITH GRACE CENTER OF HOPE, FOSTER CLOSET, HAVEN, LIGHTHOUSE, OAKLAND COUNTY SERVICES AND VISTA MARIA. ITS PURPOSE IS EXCLUSIVELY EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE.
- $10,019 spent. VOLUNTEER EDUCATION AND TRAINING - THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITED TO PROMOTING VOLUNTEERISM, DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF WOMAN AND IMPROVING THE METROPOLITAN DETROIT COMMUNITY THROUGH EFFECTIVE ACTION AND LEADERSHIP OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. SOME AREAS OF MEMBER EDUCATION/TRAINING ARE AJLI ODI TRAINING, MSC TRAINING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, GMM TRAINING, AND DISSEMINATING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS EXCLUSIVELY EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 1953.
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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