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The Junior League of Greater Covington Inc

EIN 72-0838764 · Covington, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AN ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN COMMITTED TO PROMOTING VOLUNTARISM, DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF WOMEN AND IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EFFECTIVE ACTION, SPECIFICALLY YOUTH PROGRAMS. PURPOSE IS EXCLUSIVELY EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE.

Income
$91,081
Spending
$103,377
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
33 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 64%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 37 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $66,916 spent. SEE SCHEDULE 0 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: GIRLS HEALTH DAY: A ONE DAY EVENT THAT PROMOTES HEALTH AND WELLNESS TO GIRLS AGES 8-17 YEARS OLD THROUGH GUEST SPEAKERSDISCUSSING VARIOUS AGE-APPROPRIATE HEALTH SYMPOSIUMS, INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS SCREENINGS. FUNDS RAISED THROUGH TICKET SALES, COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIPS, PERCENTAGES EARNED FROM VENDOR SALES GO BACK TO SUPPORT JLGC AND ITS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS/PROJECTS. PROJECT PROM: ONE DAY EVENT IN WHICH JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS ARE INVITED TO A "BOUTIQUE SHOPPING DAY." ALONGSIDE CONCEIRAGE JLGC VOLUNTEERS, YOUNG SHOPPERS MAY CHOOSE AN ENTIRE WARDROBE FOR PROM INCLUDING A DRESS, SHOES, ACCESSORIES. FUNDS RAISED FOR THIS EVENT COME FROM COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIPS AND PERCENTAGES EARNED FROM VENDOR SALES. INTERNATIONAL FIND THE GOOD DAY: INTERNATIONAL FIND THE GOOD DAY IS CELEBRATED EVERY SECOND THURSDAY IN SEPTEMBER TO CELEBRATE JUNIOR LEAGUES AROUND THE GLOBE AND SHOWCASE ALL THE GOOD THEY DO AROUND THE WORLD DAILY, MAKING IT A BRIGHTER PLACE.
  2. COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANTS INVESTING IN COMMUNITY AGENCIES/ORGANIZATIONS TO EXTEND COMMUNITY IMPACT. AWARDED $5,000 TO LOCAL COMMUNITY AGENCIES/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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on October 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on October 15, 2021.

    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 September 2022.

    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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