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National Charity League Inc

EIN 95-6120599 · Plano, TX

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

OUR MISSION: FOSTERING THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIP THROUGH AN ONGOING COMMITMENT TO PHILANTHROPY, CULTURE AND LEADERSHIP.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
31.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
30
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$168,000, ceo

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.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.2 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 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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.

  • 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $2.8 million spent. THE NCL CORE PROGRAM (CHAPTERS)MOTHERS AND THEIR DAUGHTERS (GRADES 7-12) PARTICIPATE IN AN ENRICHING PROGRAM THAT EMBRACES PILLARS OF PHILANTHROPY, LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE. MANY MEMBERS CONTINUE BY BECOMING SUSTAINERS IN FOREVER NCL, A NATIONAL NETWORK OF EXPERIENCED NCL PHILANTHROPISTS. OUR CORE PROGRAM IS EVER EVOLVING AS WE ADD NEW PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS EACH YEAR.
  2. NCL, INC. SEMI ANNUAL CONFERENCE, OR OUR 2025 CENETENNIAL CELEBRATION CONFERENCE PROGRAM PROVIDED KEY NOTE INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP SPEAKERS INCLUDING DEBBIE ALLEN, KELLY CORRIGAN AND JAMIE KERN LIMA AS WELL BREAKOUT WORKSHOPS ON CULTURE, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES, COLLABORATION SKILLS, BRAIN HEALTHY HABITS, MODERN ETTIQUETTE, NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY PROJECTS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
  3. NCL, INC. HAS 2 NATIONAL PROGRAMS. FOREVER NCL SUSTAINER PROGRAM GIVES MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO STAY CONNECTED AFTER THEIR ACTIVE CHAPTER YEARS ARE COMPLETE AND INCLUDES OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK, CONNECT AND LEAD. NCL EVERYWHERE IS A VIRTUAL COMMUNITY PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS MEMBERS TO EXPERIENCE THE NCL PROGRAM VIRTUALLY AND TARGETS AREAS WERE THERE ARE NO CHAPTERS OR CHAPTERS ARE AT CAPACITY AS WELL AS A DIVERSE POPULATIONS. THE PROGRAM HAS THE SAME CORE PILLARS OF PHILANTHROPY, LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE.

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 September 1960.

    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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