Junior League of Phoenix Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Junior League of Phoenix, Inc. Is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. We are a network of women empowered as leaders to create sustainable community change.
- Income
- $307,811
- Spending
- $347,764
- Spent on programs
- 59%
- Reserves
- 59.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 695
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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 59.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1559% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 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 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $21,342 spent. R.O.C.K.E.T.S (Raising Our Children's Knowledge & Education Through Science): The R.O.C.K.E.T.S program continued its monthly lessons at The Children's Museum of Phoenix, a long-time partner of JLP, during its first Friday event. We also distributed take-home projects at the Children's Museum of Phoenix during its special events and exhibition days. The committee hosted one sold-out teacher launch Educate to Innovate conference at the Arizona Science Center. The 2025 conferences served 235 teachers, reaching 31,645 students in Arizona. 80 Percent of the teachers were from Title 1 school programs. Our volunteers donated 153.5 hours.
- $19,986 spent. Girl Scouts Arizona - Cactus Pine is developing a new mobile programming space to help bring quality programs to more girls, including Communities where there is a lack of resources. Through a three-year partnership, JLP will provide funding and volunteer support to help The Girl Scouts keep the mobile building space filled with all the supplies girls need for an engaging learning experience. JLP participated in 57 volunteer events donating 241.5 volunteer hours and granted $15,000 granted.
- $164,398 spent. Live & Learn's mission is to empower women to break the cycle of generational poverty. Through a five-year partnership, JLP is supporting Live & Learn's empower hour events. JLP will provide the financial and volunteer support to leverage the current program to reach more women in the community and create and execute new workshops and activities. Money being used to pay for staff, which allowed them to Bring more women into their programs. JLP participated in 3 events, donating 54 volunteer hours and granted $12,000.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1953.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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