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Junior League of Gainesville- Hall County Inc

EIN 58-6003789 · Gainesville, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GAINESVILLE-HALL COUNTY IS AN ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE WOMENS LEADERSHIP FOR MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH VOLUNTEER ACTION, COLLABORATION, AND TRAINING.

Income
$495,311
Spending
$442,798
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
20 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
3
Volunteers
300

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

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 81 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $93,411 spent. VOLUNTEER TRAINING SUPPORTS THE LEAGUES MISSION OF PROVIDING TRAINED VOLUNTEERS THROUGH A SEVEN YEAR PROGRAM FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE CONSISTING OF MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP TRAINING MEETINGS FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY ISSUES. IN ADDITION TO MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS, ACTIVE MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN VOLUNTEER PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND SERVE ON COMMITTEES DESIGNED TO DEVELOP SKILLS FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICE. SELECTED MEMBERS AND THOSE SERVING IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS ALSO ATTEND OUTSIDE TRAINING AND CONFERENCES.
  2. $122,952 spent. THE DIAPER BANK OF NORTH GEORGIA IS A LEAGUE INITIATIVE TO ASSIST FAMILIES STRUGGLING TO AFFORD DIAPERS BY COLLECTING, PURCHASING AND DISTRIBUTING DIAPERS TO PARTNER AGENCIES WHO WORK DIRECTLY WITH FAMILIES IN NEED IN THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $56,978 spent. AGENCY ASSISTANCE IS DEDICATED TO PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. AS AN ACTIVE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION OF MORE THAN THREE HUNDRED WOMEN, THE LEAGUE HAS A RICH TRADITION OF PROVIDING VOLUNTEERS FOR PROJECTS ASSISTING WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. AS PART OF HER ANNUAL MEMBER REQUIREMENTS, EACH MEMBER VOLUNTEERS FOR A DONE- IN-A-DAY PROJECT WITH A LOCAL AGENCY, AND THE LEAGUE AWARDS FUNDS TO SUPPORT THESE PROJECTS. THE LEAGUE ALSO CONTINUALLY LOOKS FOR WAYS TO PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ENRICH THE IMPACT OF PROGRAMS OFFERED TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN. THE LEAGUE PROVIDES FUNDING TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND CIVIC CLUBS BY AWARDING A PORTION OF FUNDS RAISED FROM ITS ANNUAL CHARITY BALL TO SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS. ADDITIONALLY, THE LEAGUE RESERVES A PERCENTAGE OF ITS ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO AWARD A SIGNATURE GRANT EVERY FIVE YEARS TO A DESERVING NON-PROFIT AGENCY PROGRAM OR MAJOR LEAGUE PROJECT. AGENCY ASSISTANCE IS DEDICATED TO PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. AS AN ACTIVE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION OF MORE THAN THREE HUNDRED WOMEN, THE LEAGUE HAS A RICH TRADITION OF PROVIDING VOLUNTEERS FOR PROJECTS ASSISTING WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. AS PART OF HER ANNUAL MEMBER REQUIREMENTS, EACH MEMBER VOLUNTEERS FOR A DONE- IN-A-DAY PROJECT WITH A LOCAL AGENCY, AND THE LEAGUE AWARDS FUNDS TO SUPPORT THESE PROJECTS. THE LEAGUE ALSO CONTINUALLY LOOKS FOR WAYS TO PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ENRICH THE IMPACT OF PROGRAMS OFFERED TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN. THE LEAGUE PROVIDES FUNDING TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND CIVIC CLUBS BY AWARDING A PORTION OF FUNDS RAISED FROM ITS ANNUAL CHARITY BALL TO SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS. ADDITIONALLY, THE LEAGUE RESERVES A PERCENTAGE OF ITS ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO AWARD A SIGNATURE GRANT EVERY FIVE YEARS TO A DESERVING NON-PROFIT AGENCY PROGRAM OR MAJOR LEAGUE PROJECT.
  4. $11,851 spent. FEEDING OUR FUTURE IS AN OUTREACH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPLY CHRONICALLY HUNGRY CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH MEALS. THE LEAGUE OPERATES A FOOD PANTRY AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM AND HOSTS REGULAR FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH EVENTS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN. SPAC IS THE STATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE IS MADE OF TWO MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE IN COORDINATION WITH OTHER LEAGUES IN THE STATE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMITTEE IS TO ADVOCATE FOR INTERESTS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS POSITION STATEMENTS AND COMMUNITY FOCUS AREAS. THE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EDUCATING AND ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION BY THE MEMBERSHIP IN MATTERS OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS CONCERNING WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
  5. FEEDING OUR FUTURE IS AN OUTREACH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPLY CHRONICALLY HUNGRY CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH MEALS. THE LEAGUE OPERATES A FOOD PANTRY AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM AND HOSTS REGULAR FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH EVENTS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN. SPAC IS THE STATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE IS MADE OF TWO MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE IN COORDINATION WITH OTHER LEAGUES IN THE STATE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMITTEE IS TO ADVOCATE FOR INTERESTS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS POSITION STATEMENTS AND COMMUNITY FOCUS AREAS. THE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EDUCATING AND ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION BY THE MEMBERSHIP IN MATTERS OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS CONCERNING WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

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 September 1967.

    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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