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Junior League of Tyler Inc

EIN 75-0884075 · Tyler, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Junior League of Tyler, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

Income
$705,246
Spending
$470,023
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
38.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
2
Volunteers
184

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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

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. $174,887 spent. AWARDED GRANTS AND VOLUNTEER HOURS TO 14 (INCLUDING 2 JUNIOR LEAGUE PROJECTS) ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY SUPPORTING ARTS & EDUCATION, HEALTH SERVICES, AND YOUTH AND FAMILY ISSUES. BY PARTNERING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, RESOURCES CAN BE POOLED TO MAKE EACH DOLLAR HAVE THE BIGGEST IMPACT POSSIBLE ON THE COMMUNITY. SOME OF THE 2024-2025 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE PARTNERING WITH ANGEL LAYETTES TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE LAYETTES FOR SMITH COUNTY FAMILIES THAT EXPERIENCE LOSS, PARTNERING WITH TYLER AREA BUSINESS EDUCATION COUNCIL TO SUPPLY ITEMS NEEDED TO FILL BACKPACKS FOR "SCHOOL IS COOL" PROGRAM, AND WORKING WITH PAVE EAST TEXAS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ADULTS TO COMPLETE THEIR CORE PROGRAMS SUCH AS ESL AND GED PROGRAMS. OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDE ARC OF SMITH COUNTY, GOLD NETWORK, NEURODIVERGENT ADVOCATES, CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER, CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S JOB CORPS, FOSTERING COLLECTIVE, CHAPEL HILL ISD FOUNDATION, BETHESDA HEALTH CLINIC, AND TYLER CIVIC THEATRE. IN LEAGUE PROJECTS INCLUDED JLT CARE CLOSET AND JLT GIRL POWER.
  2. $93,965 spent. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES FOR MEETINGS, CONFERENCES AND TRAINING OF MEMBERS AS THEY RELATE TO PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
  3. $21,648 spent. HELD ANNUAL GIRL POWER EVENT, AN EVENT FOR SIXTH GRADE GIRLS FOCUSED ON THE GIRL POWER PILLARS OF SELF-VALUE, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND FUTURE PLANNING. JUNIOR LEAGUE VOLUNTEERS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN YOUNG GIRLS AT A UNIQUE TIME IN THEIR LIVES. THE EVENT HAD APPROXIMATELY 300 ATTENDEES COMING FROM SMITH COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS.
  4. $12,051 spent. CARE CLOSET IS AN INITIATIVE THAT STOCKS THE NURSE'S OFFICE AT TYLER ISD MIDDLE SCHOOLS WITH KITS OF TOILETRIES INCLUDING FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS, SOAP, SHAMPOO, TOOTHBRUSHES AND TOOTHPASTE AND OTHERS FOR THE SCHOOL NURSES TO DISTRIBUTE TO STUDENTS IN NEED. THE GOAL OF CARE CLOSET IS TO ELIMINATE ANY BARRIERS TO EDUCATION FORMED FROM LACK OF ACCESS TO HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

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 June 1953.

    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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