The Junior League of the City of Washington Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
JLW IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING EXCEPTIONALLY QUALIFIED CIVIC LEADERS WHO ARE PREPARED TO ADDRESS THE EVER-EVOLVING NEEDS OF THE WASHINGTON, DC COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEER SERVICE, MEANINGFUL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS. JLW STRIVES TO BE A VIBRANT PRESENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE GREATER METROPOLITAN AREA OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, SERVING AS A RESOURCE THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY TO EFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE, SEEK COMMON GROUND, AND INSPIRE HOPE.THE FOCUS OF JLW'S FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER RESOURCES IS ON SUPPORTING PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITY ACROSS THE GREATER METROPOLITAN AREA OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHICH INCLUDES SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS, AS WELL AS CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 59%
- Reserves
- -2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 44%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 711
- Highest pay
- $110,723, administrative director
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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1559% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (1)
- $661,994 spent. JLW FOCUSES ON TRAINING ITS MEMBERS ON THE ESSENTIALS OF VOLUNTEERING AS WELL AS HIGHER-LEVEL SKILLS THAT ARE IN DEMAND BY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. ARMED WITH THESE SKILLS, JLW MEMBERS ARE SENT INTO THE COMMUNITY AS VOLUNTEERS TO AID WHERE THEIR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED MOST. THAT CAN MEAN TUTORING A CHILD, MENTORING PARENTS AT A DAYCARE CENTER FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN, OR DELIVERING LIFE SKILLS SEMINARS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN RECOVERY PROGRAMS.JLW PROVIDES TRAINED VOLUNTEERS ON A REGULAR BASIS TO A NUMBER OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON, DC METROPOLITAN AREA. JLW ALSO PROVIDES TRAINED VOLUNTEERS FOR SHORT-TERM SERVICE IN RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FROM COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.JLW ALSO PROVIDES DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
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 March 1920.
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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