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Junior League of Greater Orlando Florida Inc

EIN 59-0774674 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GREATER ORLANDO (JLGO) IS AN ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN COMMITTED TO PROMOTING VOLUNTEERISM, DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF WOMEN, AND IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE ACTION AND LEADERSHIP OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. OUR PURPOSE IS EXCLUSIVELY EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE.

Income
$174,903
Spending
$151,349
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
99 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
0
Volunteers
403

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 81% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 99.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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.

  • 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. $85,071 spent. FOR MORE THAN 70 YEARS, THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GREATER ORLANDO (JLGO) AND ITS 403 COMMITTED WOMEN MEMBERS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS HAVE CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN ONE MILLION HOURS OF SERVICE AND 1 MILLION TO THE GREATER ORLANDO COMMUNITY. IT IS AN ORGANIZATION OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WELL RECOGNIZED FOR ENHANCING THE LIVES OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. THEY ARE SPECIFICALLY COMMITTED TO IMPROVING CHILDHOOD HEALTH, HUNGER, AND POVERTY IN THE GREATER ORLANDO AREA. OVER THE PAST 70 YEARS, THE JLGO'S EFFORTS HAVE HELPED CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, AND FAMILIES, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME DEVELOPING THE LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER ABILITIES OF ITS MEMBERS WHOSE FOOTPRINT IN THE COMMUNITY IS EXPANSIVE AND ONGOING. AS NEEDS EVOLVE IN THE GREATER ORLANDO COMMUNITY, SO DO THE JLGO'S PROGRAMS. JLGO PROVIDES TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS AND IS SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON IMPROVING CHILDHOOD HEALTH, HUNGER, AND POVERTY IN GREATER ORLANDO. CURRENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE MENTORING ADOLESCENT GIRLS TO INSPIRE CHANGE (MAGIC) AND HIP KIDS (HEALTHY INFORMED PLAYFUL KIDS). ADDITIONALLY, THE LEAGUE SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 3-4 COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM (CAT) PROGRAM. FOR MORE THAN 70 YEARS, THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GREATER ORLANDO (JLGO) AND ITS 403 COMMITTED WOMEN MEMBERS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS HAVE CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN ONE MILLION HOURS OF SERVICE AND 1 MILLION TO THE GREATER ORLANDO COMMUNITY. IT IS AN ORGANIZATION OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WELL RECOGNIZED FOR ENHANCING THE LIVES OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. THEY ARE SPECIFICALLY COMMITTED TO IMPROVING CHILDHOOD HEALTH, HUNGER, AND POVERTY IN THE GREATER ORLANDO AREA. OVER THE PAST 70 YEARS, THE JLGO'S EFFORTS HAVE HELPED CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, AND FAMILIES, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME DEVELOPING THE LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER ABILITIES OF ITS MEMBERS WHOSE FOOTPRINT IN THE COMMUNITY IS EXPANSIVE AND ONGOING. AS NEEDS EVOLVE IN THE GREATER ORLANDO COMMUNITY, SO DO THE JLGO'S PROGRAMS. JLGO PROVIDES TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS AND IS SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON IMPROVING CHILDHOOD HEALTH, HUNGER, AND POVERTY IN GREATER ORLANDO. CURRENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE MENTORING ADOLESCENT GIRLS TO INSPIRE CHANGE (MAGIC) AND HIP KIDS (HEALTHY INFORMED PLAYFUL KIDS). ADDITIONALLY, THE LEAGUE SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 3-4 COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM (CAT) PROGRAM.

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 October 13, 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 June 1949.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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