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Junior League of Little Rock Inc

EIN 71-0245505 · Little Rock, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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

Income
$191,566
Spending
$471,503
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
49.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
11
Volunteers
687

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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 49.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 146% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 41 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

    12 of 12 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 (3)
  1. $207,060 spent. PROVIDE OUR MEMBERS WITH A MINIMUM OF SEVEN YEARS OF SPECIALIZED VOLUNTEER AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING WITH THE GOAL OF DEVELOPING TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE COMMUNITY LEADERS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE ORGANIZATION, AS WELL AS IN OTHER COMMUNITY AND WORK ENVIRONMENTS.MAINTAINING OUR HISTORIC BUILDING ALLOWS US TO BETTER TRAIN THESE MEMBERS WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING OTHER LOCAL NON PROFITS. AN EXAMPLE OF THIS SUPPORT IS THE NONPROFIT CENTER LOCATED WITHIN OUR HEADQUARTERS WHICH OFFERS BELOW MARKET RENT TO NONPROFITS AS WELL AS ACCESS TO TRAINING AND SHARED RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF VARIOUS NON-PROFITS IN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $33,708 spent. DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS DIRECTED AT IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN LITTLE ROCK. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE OVER 3,000 STUDENTS IN THE LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOLS WITH REQUIRED SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND BACKPACKS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE A LITERACY DAY AT THE LOCAL LIBRARY WHERE CHILDREN ARE SENT HOME WITH NUMEROUS BOOKS.
  3. $299 spent. SUPPORTING LOCAL NON-PROFITS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES.

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 August 1951.

    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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