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Junior League of Dallas Inc

EIN 75-1004680 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Junior League of Dallas is an organization of women whose mission is to advance womens leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
44.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
6
Volunteers
1,500

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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 44.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

    14 of 14 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 (2)
  1. $1.1 million spent. REACHING OUT TO THE COMMUNITY:THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS ANNUALLY RETURNS APPROXIMATELY $1,000,000 TO THE DALLAS COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO GIVE OVER 100,000 UNCOMPENSATED HOURS TO 28 PROJECTS WITHIN THREE IMPACT AREAS. THOSE AREAS REFLECT THE NEEDS IN THE DALLAS COMMUNITY AND ARE DEFINED AS 1. EDUCATION & THE ARTS, 2. HEALTH & WELLNESS & 3. STRENGTHENING FAMILIES. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS COMMUNITY PROGRAM IS IDENTIFIED BY THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP EACH YEAR. EACH VOLUNTEER SPENDS AT LEAST 60 HOURS IN HER COMMUNITY PLACEMENT HELPING.
  2. $449,300 spent. PLACEMENT AND PROGRAMS:THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS PROVIDES PLACEMENT AND PROGRAM SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS. THESE SERVICES PLACE MEMBERS AS VOLUNTEERS WITH AGENCIES SERVING AREAS OF INTEREST TO THE MEMBERS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES MEMBER TRAINING AND EDUCATION.

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 July 1942.

    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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