Junior League of Omaha Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 19% of its spending went to programs.
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 94 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF OMAHA, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP FOR MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH VOLUNTEER ACTION, COLLABORATION, AND TRAINING.
- Income
- $126,232
- Spending
- $231,817
- Spent on programs
- 19%
- Reserves
- 14.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- 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
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 84% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1519% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 94 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, 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
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.
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 (2)
- $34,399 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP PROGRAM CONSISTS OF PROVIDING TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO ALL LEAGUE MEMBERS WHICH ENCOMPASSES THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROMOTE VOLUNTARISM, DEVELOP THE POTENTIAL OF WOMEN AND IMPROVE COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE ACTION AND LEADERSHIP OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL WOMEN, AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD, WHO ARE COMMITTED TO VOLUNTARISM. THE LEAGUE INVOLVES AND ENGAGES ITS MEMBERS IN A VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE, SKILL BUILDING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. THESE OPPORTUNITIES ALLOW MEMBERS TO BUILD SKILLS PROFESSIONALLY AND PERSONALLY, LEARN MORE ABOUT THE OMAHA COMMUNITY AND MAKE AN IMPACT ON ITS ISSUES, NETWORK AND MAKE NEW CONNECTIONS AND FRIENDSHIPS, PLAN AND ORGANIZE EVENTS AND/OR FUNDRAISERS, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF NONPROFIT WORK, AND JOIN A COMMITTEE WHICH ALIGNS WITH STRENGTHS AND INTERESTS.INCLUDED WITHIN THE LEAGUE'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM ARE TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP. THE LEAGUE'S TRAINING PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO PLAN AND CONDUCT TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF OMAHA. THE LEAGUE'S TRAINING CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON LIFE, LEAGUE AND LEADERSHIP TOPICS INCLUDE MEETING MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION STYLES, BOARD SERVICE, PERSONAL ENRICHMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE LEAGUE'S MENTORSHIP PROGRAM WAS CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING AND RETAINING CURRENT MEMBERS IN THE LEAGUE. THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM'S GOALS ARE TO ENGAGE/INVOLVE MEMBERS IN THEIR FIRST AND SECOND ACTIVE YEARS THROUGH THE USE OF MENTORS WHO CAN SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND OFFER GUIDANCE AND TO KEEP MORE MEMBERS ACTIVE AND INTERESTED IN THEIR LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP BY HELPING THEM ENGAGE IN LEAGUE SOCIAL EVENTS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.
- $9,460 spent. COMMUNITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.
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 April 1955.
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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