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Junior League of Denver Incorporated

EIN 84-0453960 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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

Income
$823,006
Spending
$740,551
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
13.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
2
Volunteers
1,375

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 13.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 65% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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 (2)
  1. $257,199 spent. PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH: FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, THE JLD HAS BEEN WORKING TO IMPROVE LITERACY RATES IN THE DENVER METRO AREA FOR CHILDREN THROUGH THE THIRD GRADE. THE JLD PARTICIPATES IN SEVERAL KEY COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN THIS AREA BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES AS WELL AS VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION. NOTABLE AMONG THESE PROGRAMS ARE THE LEAGUE'S SIGNATURE PROGRAMS, KIDS CONNECT AND READ2KIDS. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON PROVIDING BOOK RICH ENVIRONMENTS FOR ALL CHILDREN, WHILE REINFORCING THE MESSAGE THAT GETTING CHILDREN READY TO READ IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE. THE JLD ALSO PROVIDES SIMILAR RESOURCES FOR OTHER INITIATIVES THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE GATHERING PLACE. (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)ANOTHER OF JLD'S INITIATIVES IS L.U.V.S., LEADERS UNITED IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE. ON THIS ANNUAL DAY OF SERVICE, MEMBERS VOLUNTEER FOR A NUMBER OF LOCAL NONPROFITS TO COMPLETE PROJECTS UNITED BY A COMMON FOCUS. ALSO, OUR MEMBERS ENDORSE THE EXPANSION OF OUR IMPACT AREA TO INCLUDE WOMEN AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING SYSTEMIC POVERTY. THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, WE PLAN TO EXPAND OUR TOUCHPOINTS WITHIN THE DENVER COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THIS INITIATIVE. THE LEAGUE'S UNPAID VOLUNTEERS DONATE A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF HOURS TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN ACHIEVING THE GOALS OF ITS VARIOUS SERVICE PROGRAMS. IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, OUR MEMBERS DONATED MORE THAN 55,834 HOURS.
  2. $118,232 spent. TRAINING AND EDUCATION: THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DENVER HAS, OVER THE YEARS, ACQUIRED A REPUTATION AS THE LEADING WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION IN DEVELOPING LEADERS WHO IMPACT THE COMMUNITY POSITIVELY. THE LEAGUE BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND IS RESOLUTE IN PROVIDING TRAINING FOR WOMEN TO BE EFFECTIVE VOLUNTEERS AND LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. AS SUCH, THE LEAGUE IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT INCORPORATES SKILLS IN MANAGING RESOURCES, VALUES CHALLENGING EXPERIENCES AND, IN THE PROCESS, ASSIMILATES COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN.

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 January 1939.

    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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