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Junior League of Wilmington Inc

EIN 51-6015503 · Wilmington, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 98 cents.

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

What it says it does

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WILMINGTON, 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
$103,112
Spending
$148,801
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 39%
Employees
1
Volunteers
267

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 98 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 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $98,654 spent. IN 2022/2023 THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WILMINGTON MADE SUBSTANTIAL DONATIONS OF TIME AND RESOURCES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES. WITH OUR SIGNATURE INITIATIVE STAND UP. PERIOD., WE ADDED PERIOD EQUITY VIA COMMUNITY AND MEMBER TRAINING, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PERIOD SUPPLY BANKING PROGRAM AND DIRECT DONATIONS TO THE MULTIPLE COMMUNITY PARTNERS SUCH AS MEET ME AT THE WELL, REACH WAREHOUSE, ST. STEPHEN'S LUTHERAN COMMUNITY FOOD BANK, AND THE HOPE CENTER. THROUGH ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS PROGRAMMING, OUR MEMBERS PLAYED A SUBSTANTIAL ROLE IN REQUIRING ACCESS TO FREE PERIODS SUPPLIES IN ALL PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS STATEWIDE. IN TOTAL, OUR EFFORTS RESULTED IN 218 VOLUNTEER HOURS AND OVER 250,000 PERIOD SUPPLY DONATIONS TO MORE THAN 10,000 PEOPLE. IN ADDITION, THE JLW HELPED TO ADDRESS OTHER VITAL NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH OUR 'DONE IN A DAY' PROGRAMS, WHERE WE CONTRIBUTED TO ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CLOTHING DROP OFFS, SUPPORTING FOOD BANKS, WRITING CARDS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, AND MAKING PET TOYS. THE LEAGUE ALSO STAYED TRUE TO ITS MISSION TO DEVELOP THE POTENTIAL OF WOMEN BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEARNING SESSIONS AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES. MEMBERS LEARNED HOW POVERTY IMPACTS ACCESS TO PERIOD SUPPLIES, HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS SUCH AS LINKEDIN AND EXCEL TIPS, LARGE-SCALE VIRTUAL EVENT PLANNING, FUNDRAISING AND GRANT WRITING, AND HOW TO DEVELOP AND RUN YOUTH-FOCUSED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. IN 2022/2023 THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WILMINGTON MADE SUBSTANTIAL DONATIONS OF TIME AND RESOURCES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES. WITH OUR SIGNATURE INITIATIVE STAND UP. PERIOD., WE ADDED PERIOD EQUITY VIA COMMUNITY AND MEMBER TRAINING, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PERIOD SUPPLY BANKING PROGRAM AND DIRECT DONATIONS TO THE MULTIPLE COMMUNITY PARTNERS SUCH AS MEET ME AT THE WELL, REACH WAREHOUSE, ST. STEPHEN'S LUTHERAN COMMUNITY FOOD BANK, AND THE HOPE CENTER. THROUGH ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS PROGRAMMING, OUR MEMBERS PLAYED A SUBSTANTIAL ROLE IN REQUIRING ACCESS TO FREE PERIODS SUPPLIES IN ALL PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS STATEWIDE. IN TOTAL, OUR EFFORTS RESULTED IN 218 VOLUNTEER HOURS AND OVER 250,000 PERIOD SUPPLY DONATIONS TO MORE THAN 10,000 PEOPLE. IN ADDITION, THE JLW HELPED TO ADDRESS OTHER VITAL NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH OUR 'DONE IN A DAY' PROGRAMS, WHERE WE CONTRIBUTED TO ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CLOTHING DROP OFFS, SUPPORTING FOOD BANKS, WRITING CARDS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, AND MAKING PET TOYS. THE LEAGUE ALSO STAYED TRUE TO ITS MISSION TO DEVELOP THE POTENTIAL OF WOMEN BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEARNING SESSIONS AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES. MEMBERS LEARNED HOW POVERTY IMPACTS ACCESS TO PERIOD SUPPLIES, HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS SUCH AS LINKEDIN AND EXCEL TIPS, LARGE-SCALE VIRTUAL EVENT PLANNING, FUNDRAISING AND GRANT WRITING, AND HOW TO DEVELOP AND RUN YOUTH-FOCUSED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

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 October 1942.

    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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