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Junior League of Atlanta Inc

EIN 58-0600947 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP FOR MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH VOLUNTEER ACTION, COLLABORATION, AND TRAINING.

Income
$959,495
Spending
$528,221
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
69.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
600
Highest pay
$60,227, director of operations

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 69.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $322,668 spent. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA'S PRESENCE AT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE-EGLESTON HAS BEEN NOTHING SHORT OF IMPACTFUL. THROUGH THE DEDICATION OF THE 17 VOLUNTEERS THAT WORK WITH OUR PLACEMENT, WE HAVE PROVIDED MUCH NEEDED SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF CHILDHOOD ILLNESS. BY ORGANIZING VARIOUS EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE- EGLESTON, OUR MEMBERS CREATE A COMFORTING REFUGE IN TIMES OF DIFFICULTY AND HAVE CONTRIBUTED OVER 104.5 IMPACT HOURS, WITH MORE TO COME NEXT YEAR.AND INITIATIVES THROUGH OUR PIPELINE OF TRAINED VOLUNTEER LEADERS COUPLED WITH STRATEGIC FUNDING AND DIRECT ADVOCACY. HOWEVER, THE PANDEMIC ALTERED THE WAY ORGANIZATIONS BOTH NEED AND UTILIZE VOLUNTEERS AND THE WAY WOMEN SEEK TO ENGAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. AS WE LOOK TO DEFINE WHAT THE FUTURE OF THE JLA LOOKS LIKE, WE RECOGNIZE THE NEED TO PRIORITIZE THREE CRITICAL AREAS OF OUR ORGANIZATION OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS: MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCE, COMMUNITY IMPACT, AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE. IN OCTOBER 2023, THE JLA ADOPTED A BRAND NEW STRATEGIC PLAN "EMPOWERING WOMEN TO TRANSFORM THE ATLANTA COMMUNITY TOGETHER," SERVING AS A BLUEPRINT FOR OUR NEXT THREE YEARS OF SERVICE. THROUGH OUR WORK WITH OVER 200 DIFFERENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WIDER METRO ATLANTA AREA, WE PROVIDE EXPERTISE, LEADERSHIP, AND SUPPORT WHERE WE ARE NEEDED MOST. THE JLA HAS SUPPORTED COUNTLESS COMMUNITY PROJECTS. JOURNEY TO LITERACY: JOURNEY TO LITERACY HELPS RAISE AWARENESS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND TEACHES PARENTS EFFECTIVE METHODS TO DEVELOP AND INCREASE EARLY LITERACY SKILLS. HANDMADE BY JLA: HANDMADE BY JLA VOLUNTEERS WORK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO HANDCRAFT OR ASSEMBLE A VARIETY OF ITEMS TO PROVIDE AID, COMFORT, AND HAPPINESS TO CLIENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS. JLA MEMBERS MONITOR AND SUPPORT RELEVANT LEGISLATION, SERVE ON CITY-WIDE COALITIONS, AND RESEARCH CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS. JLA VOLUNTEERS: HOURS WERE VOLUNTERED IN THE COMMUNITY WITH A VALUE OF 1.5 MILLION FOR LOCAL AGENCIES. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA'S PRESENCE AT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE- EGLESTON HAS BEEN NOTHING SHORT OF IMPACTFUL. THROUGH THE DEDICATION OF THE 17 VOLUNTEERS THAT WORK WITH OUR PLACEMENT, WE HAVE PROVIDED MUCH NEEDED SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF CHILDHOOD ILLNESS. BY ORGANIZING VARIOUS EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE- EGLESTON, OUR MEMBERS CREATE A COMFORTING REFUGE IN TIMES OF DIFFICULTY AND HAVE CONTRIBUTED OVER 104.5 IMPACT HOURS, WITH MORE TO COME NEXT YEAR. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA'S PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER ATLANTA - AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS "TROOP JLA" - HAS EXCELLED THIS YEAR IN FULFILLING ITS MISSION TO INSTILL COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER AMOUNG YOUNG GIRLS THROUGH FOSTERING LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SKILLS. A SUCCESSFUL CAPITOL DAY ADVOCATING FOR JLA-SUPPORTED LEGISLATION INCLUDING HB 404 - SAFE AT HOME ACT HB 404, THE SAFE AT HOME ACT, WILL CREATE A STATE STANDARD FOR HOUSING HABITABILITY. THE BILL'S AUTHOR, REPRESENTATIVE KASEY CARPENTER, WAS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA'S "LEGISLATORS OF THE YEAR" FOR HIS SPONSORSHIP AND LEADERSHIP.

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 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 September 1951.

    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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