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Junior League of Panama City Inc

EIN 59-6152202 · Panama City, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF PANAMA CITY, 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
$200,053
Spending
$227,749
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 66%
Employees
1
Volunteers
74

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: 67 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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: 79 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (5)
  1. $25,452 spent. CHILD SERVICE CENTER PROGRAM. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF PANAMA CITY, INC. ORGANIZED THE CHILD SERVICE CENTER IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE CLOTHING AND HYGIENE ITEMS TO UNDER SERVED CHILDREN OF BAY COUNTY. THE CHILD SERVICE CENTER PROGRAM PROVIDES CLOTHING AND HYGIENE ITEMS TO HUNDREDS OF BAY COUNTY STUDENTS EACH YEAR. THESE CHILDREN ARE THEN ABLE TO ATTEND SCHOOL WITH CONFIDENCE, FOCUS ON THEIR EDUCATION, GAIN SELF-ESTEEM, AND GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY.
  2. $14,370 spent. EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF PANAMA CITY, INC. PARTNERS WITH THE BAY EDUCATION FOUNDATION TO ADMINISTER THE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM. THE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION GRANTS REWARD TEACHERS FOR USING CREATIVE LEARNING TECHNIQUES IN THE CLASSROOM, AND AFFORDS STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES THAT COULD NOT BE FUNDED OTHERWISE. SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION IN 2008,OVER 200,000 HAS BEEN AWARDED TO THE LOCAL EDUCATORS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BAY EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND HAS IMPACTED THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS WITHIN THE CLASROOM.
  3. $14,807 spent. DIAPER BANK PROGRAM. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF PANAMA CITY STARTED A DIAPER BANK IN 2015 AFTER RECOGNIZING A NEED IN BAY COUNTY. DIAPER BANK ADDRESSES DIAPER NEED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY BY DISTIBUTING THROUGH VARIOUS PARTNER AGENCIES LOCALLY AND DOES NOT DISTRIBUTE DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF PANAMA CITY HOSTS A DIPER DRIVE TO HELP LOCAL FAMILIES EXPERIENCING DIAPER NEED DURING DIAPER NEED AWARENESS WEEK. DURING THE DIAPER DRIVE, THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF PANAMA CITY ACCEPTS DONATIONS OF DIAPERS, TRAINING PANTS AND WIPES AT VARIOUS BAY COUNTY LOCATIONS. THESE DONATIONS ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL PARTNER ACENCIES WHO WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE DIAPER WEARING POPULATION.
  4. $116,211 spent. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF PANAMA CITY, INC. VOLUNTARILY PROVIDES GRANTS AND AWARDS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
  5. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF PANAMA CITY, INC. VOLUNTARILY PROVIDES GRANTS AND AWARDS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

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 March 1953.

    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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