JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON INC

EIN 53-0213317 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S810)

What they do

JLW is COMMITTED to DEVELOPING EXCEPTIONALLY QUALIFIED CIVIC LEADERS WHO ARE PREPARED to ADDRESS THE EVER-EVOLVING NEEDS of THE WASHINGTON, DC COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEER SERVICE, MEANINGFUL PROGRAMS and INITIATIVES and INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS. JLW STRIVES to BE A VIBRANT PRESENCE IN THE LIVES of THE WOMEN and CHILDREN IN THE GREATER METROPOLITAN AREA of THE DISTRICT of COLUMBIA, SERVING AS A RESOURCE THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY to EFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE, SEEK COMMON GROUND, and INSPIRE HOPE.THE FOCUS of JLWS FINANCIAL and VOLUNTEER RESOURCES is ON SUPPORTING PATHWAYS to OPPORTUNITY ACROSS THE GREATER METROPOLITAN AREA of THE DISTRICT of COLUMBIA WHICH INCLUDES SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL and FINANCIAL PROGRAMMING and RESOURCES for CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, YOUNG ADULTS and ADULTS, AS WELL AS CAPACITY BUILDING for COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $58.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

54.66%of revenue went to mission work58.9% of expenses · Program services

10.65%of revenue went to fundraising11.5% of expenses

$92.77spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

27.46%of revenue went to management and office costs29.6% of expenses

$4.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $110,723 for VERONICA DI FEO (ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$1,211,021

Mission workProgram services$661,99454.66% of revenue58.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$332,52527.46% of revenue29.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$128,92010.65% of revenue11.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$87,5827.23% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,123,43992.77% 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: 58.9% mission · 29.6% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 45.2% mission · 30.1% management · 24.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 51.3% mission · 28.0% management · 20.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 49.5% mission · 30.2% management · 20.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.7% mission · 24.3% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.00% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 7.1% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,211,021

Expenses$1,123,439

Annual surplus $87,582 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)$661,994 · 58.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$332,525 · 29.6% of expenses

Fundraising$128,920 · 11.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,211,021

Expenses$1,123,439

Assets$5,086,919

Income$2,526,152

Contributions$425,412

Mission work (program services)$661,994

Fundraising$128,920

Grants given$188,000

Average grant$17,091

Management and general$332,525

Stocks and bonds$3,773,800

Accounting fees$79,981

Investing fees$34,013

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

VERONICA DI FEOADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $110,723Base $102,500 · Other $8,223

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

VERONICA DI FEOADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

JACKIE MALKESDIR.- STRATEGIC SUSTAINAB. COUNCIL

VALERIE BELIZAIREDIR.-COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCIL

MARY MARGARET HARTDIR. - NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR

MARISSA MALTADIR. -STRATEGIC SUSTAINAB. COUNCIL

LAUREN DUDLEYTREASURER - AS OF 06/2024

LAURA SHERRODDIR. - NEW MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL

JESSICA POITRASDIR.-COMMUNICATIONS & PR COUNCIL

JACQUELINE FREDERICK-MATUROSECRETARY - AS OF 06/2024

ASHLEY TAYLORDIR.-COMMUNITY IMPACT COUNCIL

GALE NEMEC DIR- SUSTAINERCOMM. CHAIR - UNTIL 11/2024

DEENA SMITHDIR.-WAYS & MEANS COUNCIL

COLLEEN MCKIERNANVICE TREASURER - AS OF 07/2024

CHRISTINA BABCOCKPRESIDENT-ELECT - AS OF 06/2024

CHARLYN STANBERRYPRESIDENT - AS OF 06/2024

BETSY BENNETTDIR.-MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

BARBARA FRANKLINDIR.-SUSTAINER COMM. CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1920
Location: 3039 M STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007-3759
County: District of Columbia
In care of: MS CHRISTINA BABCOCK
Primary officer: MS CHRISTINA BABCOCK, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 337-2001

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S810)
Grant-giving organization: Yes