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Junior League of San Antonio Inc

EIN 74-1272413 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SAN ANTONIO, 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
$406,108
Spending
$441,688
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
2
Volunteers
693
Highest pay
$67,863, managing director

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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 92% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $312,399 spent. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SAN ANTONIO, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP FOR MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH VOLUNTEER ACTION, COLLABORATION, AND TRAINING. ITS PURPOSE IS EXCLUSIVELY EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE. WE ARE PROUD TO NOTE THAT IN THE 2024-2025 LEAGUE YEAR 73% OF OUR EXPENSES WENT DIRECTLY TO SERVING OUR MISSION.WE BEGAN THE 2024-2025 LEAGUE YEAR BY WELCOMING 43 WOMEN APPLICANTS TO OUR NEW MEMBER PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY AND FUNDRAISING PROJECTS, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, TRAININGS ENHANCING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND MISSION RELATED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. FROM OUR FOUNDING IN 1924, JLSA HAS INSTILLED IN OUR MEMBERS A DEEPLY FELT DUTY TO ENGAGE IN VOLUNTARISM, WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP AND MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY IMPACT. WE CONTINUED THAT LEGACY THROUGH THE 2024-2025 LEAGUE YEAR WITH OVER 693 DEDICATED AND COMMITTED MEMBERS. THE LEAGUE FEATURED 194 WOMEN SERVING AS ACTIVE PLACEMENT MEMBERS HOLDING POSITIONS SUCH AS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, APPOINTED JOBS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. THE VARIETY OF PLACEMENTS OFFERED PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT, AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN A WIDE RANGE OF AREAS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FUND DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, COMMUNITY, MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, FINANCE, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND SO MUCH MORE. THE JLSA CONTINUES TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY YEAR ROUND THROUGH PARTNERING WITH 30+ COMMUNITY AGENCIES. OUR VOLUNTEERS IN THE 2024-2025 LEAGUE YEAR COMPLETED OVER 10,000 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER HOURS THROUGH OUR DONE IN A DAY PROJECTS. DURING THESE PROJECTS JLSA MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO USE THEIR DIVERSE AND MEANINGFUL TALENTS TO MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF A SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT. IN ADDITION TO DONE IN A DAY PROJECTS, JLSA ASSISTED COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF SPECIFIC PROJECTS FOCUSED ON AREAS PERTAINING TO OUR MISSION AND POSITIONS STATEMENTS THROUGH VOLUNTEER HOURS, FUNDS AND PROVIDING PROGRAMMING.DURING 2024-2025 JLSA SUCCESSFULLY HELD SEVERAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS RAISING OVER $150,000 TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR MEMBERS THROUGH VOLUNTEER HOURS, TRAININGS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES. MOVING INTO OUR 102ND YEAR, THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SAN ANTONIO IS POISED TO CONTINUE OUR LEGACY OF SERVICE TO THE GREATER SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS THE WOMEN WHO COMMIT THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO CREATING A HAPPIER, MORE EQUITABLE CITY.

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 November 6, 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 April 1938.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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