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Junior League of Cedar Rapids Inc

EIN 42-6060212 · Cedar Rapids, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES AS WELL AS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS.

Income
$156,639
Spending
$120,417
Reserves
48.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 48.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 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. $42,218 spent. BRIDGING THE G.A.P. SERVICE PROJECT: GUIDE - JLCR EMPOWERS FOSTER YOUTH THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS. THESE ARE MENTORSHIP AND CONNECTION VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TWICE A MONTH. ADVOCATE - JLCR SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVICES ESSENTIAL TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. JLCR PARTICIPANTS IN A DAY ON THE HILL ANUALLY TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICAIES IMPACTING YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE AND THOSE WHO ARE AGING OUT. MEMBERS ALSO TRAINED ON HOW TO WRITE TO LEGISLATORS. PROVIDE - JLCR CONTRIBUTES SUITCASES FILLED WITH MANY ITEMS NEEDED TO GET SETTLED IN TO THEIR FIRST APARTMENT AND NECESSITY SCHOLARSHIPS TO FOSTER YOUTH ALUMNI WITH ITEMS NEEDED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. JLCR ALSO MANAGES A HOUSING FIRST PROFRAM WHICH PROVIDES HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND TEACHES ESSENTIAL BUDGETING SKILLS TO THESE YOUNG ADULTS. JLCR CONTRIBUTES BACKPACKS TO YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE ANNUALLY.
  2. $6,473 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE: JLCR PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH MANY NONPROFITS LOCALLY EACH YEAR THROUGH DONE IN A DAY PROJECTS. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED AT LOCAL CHILD-WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AFFILIATED WITH ISSUES FACING WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AND ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN BOARDS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF THE LEAGUE.
  3. $21,609 spent. JLCR OFFERED MONTHLY EDUCATION AND TRAINING SESSIONS IN THE LAST YEAR. MEMBERS ALSO ATTENDED VIRTUAL INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUE TRAININGS. JLCR SPONSERED MEMBERS' PARTICIPATION IN EXTERNAL TRAININGS AND CONFERENCE INCLUDING WOMEN LEAD CHANGE CONFERENCES AND THE CEDAR RAPIDS METRO ECONOMIC ALLIANCES, LEADERSHIP FOR FIVE SEASONS CONFERENCE.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 November 6, 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 May 2025.

    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 August 1942.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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