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Junior League of Salt Lake City Inc

EIN 87-0401142 · Slc, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM, DEVELOP THE POTENTIAL OF WOMEN, AND IMPROVE COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE ACTION OF LEADERSHIP AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS.

Income
$404,372
Spending
$393,024
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
28.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
2
Volunteers
450

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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 92% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 (3)
  1. $181,894 spent. CARE FAIR AN ANNUAL EVENT PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH FREE ROUTINE MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VISION SERVICES ALONG WITH COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE INFORMATION. DURING THIS YEAR'S EVENT, WE AIDED AND FACILITATED MORE THAN 1,275 FREE EXAMS AND SERVICES TO 1,209 INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY AND MORE THAN 300 CAR SEATS WERE GIVEN OUT. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 800 HOURS IN THIS 2-DAY EVENT.
  2. $94,251 spent. WOMEN HELPING WOMEN A PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH THE ORGANIZATIONS VOLUNTEERS COLLECT, PREPARE, AND DISTRIBUTE DONATED PROFESSIONAL WOMENS CLOTHING TO WOMEN ENTERING THE WORKFORCE WHO ARE IN TRANSITION TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. AS AN ORGANIZATION, 572 WOMEN WERE HELPED IN THE COMMUNITY BY GIVING OUT 15,038 CLOTHING ITEMS, TOILETRIES, UNDERGARMENTS, AND HAIR ACCESSORIES.
  3. $14,306 spent. OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES.

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 October 1942.

    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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