THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN INC

EIN 38-1369786 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S810)

What they do

AN ORGANIZATION of WOMEN COMMITTED to PROMOTING VOLUNTARISM, DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL of WOMEN, and IMPROVING COMMUNITIES. WOMEN and CHILDRENS ISSUES ARE AT THE FOREFRONT of THE EFFORTS to BUILD A BETTER COMMUNITY THAT VALUES EDUCATION, SELF WORTH, and DIVERSITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $54.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

49.69%of revenue went to mission work54.2% of expenses · Program services

21.49%of revenue went to fundraising23.4% of expenses

$91.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.49%of revenue went to management and office costs22.4% of expenses

$5.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$157,404

Mission workProgram services$78,21949.69% of revenue54.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$32,25720.49% of revenue22.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$33,81921.49% of revenue23.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$13,1098.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$144,29591.67% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 54.2% mission · 22.4% management · 23.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 26.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 28.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 20.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 22.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 18.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 14.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 18.7% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$157,404

Expenses$144,295

Annual surplus $13,109 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$78,219 · 54.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$32,257 · 22.4% of expenses

Fundraising$33,819 · 23.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$157,404

Expenses$144,295

Assets$725,481

Income$173,880

Contributions$140,828

Mission work (program services)$78,219

Fundraising$33,819

Grants given$101,710

Average grant$7,824

Management and general$32,257

Accounting fees$24,194

Investing fees$4,456

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (11)

ADRIANE J WILKESPRESIDENT

ALISA PEARSONVP FINANCE

ERICA POWELLVP COMMUNITY IMPACT

JENNIFER VACANTIVP MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

JULIE ALLENVP NEW MEMBER DEVELOPMENT

KELSEY MARRVP COMMUNICATIONS

MARCIA LOVESUSTAINER REPRESENTATIVE

MELISA SCHUTPRESIDENT ELECT

RACHEL SIGLOWSUSTAINER REPRESENTATIVE

TARRA GEERTMANVP FUND DEVELOPMENT

THERESA OSMERSECRETARY/PARLIAMENTARIAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1943
Location: 25 SHELDON AVE SE STE 127, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-4209
County: Kent
In care of: ADRIANE J WILKES
Primary officer: ADRIANE J WILKES, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(616) 451-0452

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KAPTEIN DYKSTRA & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S810)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes