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Junior League of Sarasota Inc

EIN 59-6159037 · Sarasota, FL

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

What it says it does

AN ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN COMMITTED TO PROMOTING VOLUNTEERISM,DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF WOMEN AND IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 80.1 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 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
70% 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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 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
7 of 7
Has a 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$7,376 spent. OUR SIGNATURE FOCUS FOR THE 2024-2025 YEAR IS AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE. EACH YEAR, NUMEROUS YOUNG ADULTS TRANSITION OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM FACING THE FUTURE WITHOUT PARENTAL GUIDANCE. IN RESPONSE, THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SARASOTA IS DEDICATED TO MAKING A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF SARASOTA COUNTY'S FOSTER YOUTH. OUR SIGNATURE INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON PROVIDING THESE EMERGING ADULTS, AGED 13-22, WITH THE ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS AND EDUCATION THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND LIVE INDEPENDENTLY.
$180,325 spent. COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH GRANTS TO VARIOUS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
$35,512 spent. MEMBER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1958.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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