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Junior League of San Francisco Inc

EIN 94-1156336 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 71 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

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

Income
$730,933
Spending
$630,817
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
38.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 51%
Employees
2
Volunteers
807

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.2 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 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 71 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 89% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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. $242,163 spent. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF VOLUNTEERS: JLSF HOSTED TRAININGS AND PLACED MEMBERS ON ANNUAL COMMITTEES TO FURTHER THE JUNIOR LEAGUE'S MISSION OF PROMOTING VOLUNTARISM, DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF WOMEN AND IMPROVING COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE ACTION AND LEADERSHIP OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. OUR VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED 3,126 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND THE LEAGUE HOSTED 21 VOLUNTEER TRAINING EVENTS FOR IT'S MEMBERS. 41 MEMBERS VOLUNTEERED IN LEAGUE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS (COMMITTEE CHAIRS, BOARD) TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  2. $101,691 spent. GAVE $50,000 IN GRANTS TO LONG-TERM COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO SHARE THE LEAGUE'S FOCUS AREA PLUS $2,960 IN PROGRAMMING EXPENSES IN SUPPORT OF PROJECTS SUPPORTING OUR SHARED FOCUS, AND AN ADDITIONAL $30,000 IN "ENABLING FUNDS" ONE-TIME GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE OUR FOCUS AREA OF "BRIDGING THE GAP OF ESSENTIAL NEEDS" (HOUSING, FOOD, BASIC PERSONAL NECESSITIES). THE LEAGUE GAVE 1,238 VOLUNTEER HOURS TO ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING THE LEAGUE'S MISSION, FOCUS AREA, AND COMMUNITY. 85 COMMUNITY EVENTS WERE SUPPORTED BY LEAGUE VOLUNTEERS.

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 November 6, 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 November 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 November 4, 2026.

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