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Junior League of Lufkin Inc

EIN 75-6036541 · Lufkin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LUFKIN IS AN ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN COMMITTED TO PROMOTING VOLUNTARISM AND TO IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EFFECTIVE ACTION AND LEADERSHIP OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. ITS PURPOSE IS EXCLUSIVELY EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE.THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LUFKIN WELCOMES ALL WOMEN WHO ARE COMMITTED TO VOLUNTARISM. THE LEAGUE EDUCATES AND CHALLENGES ITS MEMBERS TO BE EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY LEADERS, ADVOCATES, AND INDIVIDUALS. TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND COLLABORATORS WILL ADDRESS AND RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS WITH POSITIVE SOLUTIONS. THE LEAGUE FOCUS IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, PRIMARILY CHILDREN, BY PROVIDING THE RESOURCES AND TOOLS THAT WILL ADDRESS ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR WELL BEING.

Income
$281,624
Spending
$297,705
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
26.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
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: 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 26.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 24% 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

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (6)
  1. $179,690 spent. BACK TO SCHOOL BONANZA - DAY OF BACK TO SCHOOL READINESS, WHICH INCLUDES QUALIFIED RECIPIENTS RECEIVING BACKPACKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, UNIFORMS,HAIR CUTS,A HEALTH KIT AND DENTAL SCREENING. WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 3,000 ANGELINA COUNTY CHILDREN.
  2. $7,296 spent. GOODS FOR GROWTH-BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES, JLL PROVIDES NEW PRODUCTS SUCH AS HOME GOODS, CLOTHING, TOYS, ETC. TO NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY
  3. $1,912 spent. POVERTY SIMULATION & AWARENESS-ROLE-PLAYING SIMULATION OF LIVING IN THE LIFE OF A LOW-INCOME FAMILY TO BRING AWARENESS TO ISSUES FACING THE CITY'S MOST VULNERABLE FAMILIES THAT LEADS TO A CHANGE OF HEART AND A CHANGE IN MINDSET ABOUT PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY
  4. CAMP-GET-FIT / KIDS IN THE KITCHEN - THIS WEEK LONG PROGRAM IS A SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN THAT INCLUDES EDUCATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF EXERCISE AND PROPER NUTRITION. CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO ASSIST IN HEALTHY MENU SELECTION AND PREPARATION OF FOOD AND ARE INSTRUCTED ON VARIOUS EXERCISE ACTIVITIES. THIS PROGRAM SERVES ROUGHLY 60 CHILDREN EACH SUMMER.
  5. PARENT ACADEMY - THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES SERVING A HEALTHY MEAL TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN A SAFE, FAMILIAR ENVIRONMENT. FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AT THEIR OWN LOCAL SCHOOL CAMPUS WHERE THEY ARE FED AND THEN PROVIDED AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ENCOURAGING HEALTHY EATING AND WAYS TO ASSIST THEIR STUDENTS WITH SCHOOL WORK. THIS PROGRAM SERVES ROUGHLY 150 MEMBERS OF THE ANGELINA COUNTY COMMUNITY.
  6. MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE MENTORED AND EDUCATED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE STUDENTS ASSIST WITH VARIOUS PROJECTS FROM HELPING WITH CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE AT THE LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER TO ASSISTING WITH AFTER SCHOOL PROJECTS ON THEIR LOCAL CAMPUS. THIS PROGRAM SERVES ROUGHLY 75 STUDENTS.

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 August 1958.

    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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