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Junior League of Monterey Co Inc

EIN 94-6080038 · Monterey, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE VOLUNTARISM, DEVELOP THE POTENTIAL OF WOMEN AND IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE ACTION AND LEADERSHIP OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS.

Income
$49,981
Spending
$50,674
Reserves
61 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 61.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $10,954 spent. COMMUNITY PROJECTS/GENERAL PROGRAMS - SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS INCLUDED HOSTING WINTER WONDERLAND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN BORN WITH TERMINAL ILLNESSES IN MONTEREY COUNTY. OUR COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES ALSO IMPROVED HOUSING AND ACCESS TO VITAL SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  2. $9,045 spent. TRAINING AND EDUCATION - OUR LEADERSHIP ATTENDED 3 NATIONAL CONFERENCES FOCUSED ON HOW TO GROW OUR SMALL ORGANIZATION WITH RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS AS WELL AS OUR ANNUAL MEETING WITH ALL LEAGUES HELD IN MAY
  3. $875 spent. NEW MEMBER DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING - SOCIAL GATHERINGS AND PLANNED WORKSHOPS LED TO 18 PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS LEARNING ABOUT OUR MISSION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. AT OUR ANNUAL VOTING MEETING IN APRIL, JLMC WELCOMED SIX NEW MEMBERS.
  4. $1,024 spent. OTHER PROJECTS

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1956.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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