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Junior League of Austin

EIN 74-1168918 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,033

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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $444,585 spent. COATS FOR KIDS - JLA WORKED WITH AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (ISD), DEL VALLE ISD, PFLUGERVILLE ISD, AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE COAT ORDERS IN ADVANCE, AND CFK VOLUNTEERS SELECTED AND PACKED 13,906 INDIVIDUAL ORDERS RECEIVED FROM THOSE 162 SCHOOLS. CFK THEN DISTRIBUTED AN ADDITIONAL 15,502 COATS TO 50 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND NONPROFITS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL TEXAS, INCLUDING 239 COATS DISTRIBUTED AT THE H-E-B FEAST OF CARING EVENT AT PALMER EVENTS CENTER. BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL GROUPS, NOT ONLY IS JLA HELPING PROVIDE A TANGIBLE NECESSITY TO THE PEOPLE SERVED, BUT IT ALSO STRENGTHENS RELATIONSHIPS AND POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE COLLABORATION.
  2. $396,648 spent. COMMUNITY PROJECTS - THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF AUSTIN (JLA) PROVIDES VOLUNTEERS AND FUNDING TO AREA NON-PROFIT AGENCIES FOR THE BENEFIT AND ENRICHMENT OF THE AUSTIN COMMUNITY AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF OUR LEAGUE VOLUNTEERS. EACH YEAR, THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF AUSTIN INVESTS THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS TO COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS. ANNUALLY, AROUND 1,000 LEAGUE MEMBERS PROVIDE MORE THAN 50,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS TO THE LEAGUE'S PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS.
  3. $201,386 spent. FOOD IN TUMMIES (FIT) - PROVIDES WEEKEND NOURISHMENT TO CHILDREN GRADES PRE-K TO 5 WHO QUALIFY FOR THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO FUNDING THIS PROGRAM, THE LEAGUE MAINTAINS A FOOD PANTRY WITHIN OUR HEADQUARTERS. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, THE FIT PROGRAM PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 36,000 WEEKEND FOOD BAGS TO DEL VALLE ISD STUDENTS.
  4. $1.3 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF AUSTIN SUPPORTS A MEMBERSHIP OF MORE THAN 2,000 ACTIVE, PROVISIONAL, AND SUSTAINING MEMBERS. OUR MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES BUSINESS OWNERS, WORKING MOTHERS, PROFESSIONAL WOMEN AND STAY-AT-HOME MOMS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND ALL ARE FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME VOLUNTEERS COMING FROM COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING THE AUSTIN AREA.AUSTIN ENTERTAINS SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURS AND INNOVATIVE WOMEN IN THE CULINARY ARTS BY SHOWCASING THE AUSTIN AREA'S TOP CHEFS, BARTENDERS, SPIRIT PURVEYORS, WINEMAKERS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS WHILE BENEFITING THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF AUSTIN. SINCE 2020, $79,000 HAS BEEN AWARDED THROUGH THE AUSTIN ENTERTAINS FELLOWSHIPS WHICH HELP FURTHER THEIR EDUCATIONAL, BUSINESS AND/OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.A CHRISTMAS AFFAIR IS AN EIGHT-DAY ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET AND EVENT THAT RAISES KEY FUNDS FOR THE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF AUSTIN, AS WELL AS THE 20+ COMMUNITY PARTNERS THE JUNIOR LEAGUE SUPPORTS EACH YEAR. IN ADDITION TO PARTY AND MARKET ENTRANCE TICKET REVENUE, OVER 200 MERCHANTS PAY FEES, AND PROCEEDS FROM THE SALES OF THE VERY SAME DECOR THAT TRANSFORMS PALMER EVENTS CENTER INTO A CHRISTMAS AFFAIR FUELS THE MISSION OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF AUSTIN. THIS ALLOWS US TO CONTINUE OUR WORK OF EMPOWERING WOMEN AND SERVING OUR COMMUNITY.

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 October 1935.

    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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