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Nonprofit · EIN 58-0600947

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA INC

Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30327

Financials

$410K$749K2022$874K$589K2023$959K$528K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$959,495$528,221$431,274$3,255,841$5,522$3,250,319
May 31, 2024990$873,646$588,670$284,976$2,682,622$51,044$2,631,578
May 31, 2023990$409,503$749,268-$339,765$4,332,351$72,360$4,259,991
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,000,428
Membership dues
$278,802
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$44,022
Net rental income
$850
Net gain from sales of assets
-$102,960
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,992
Other revenue
$3,089

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$67,919
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,227
Other salaries and wages
$27,946
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$96,917
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$59,985
Occupancy
$25,213
Travel
$16,324
Depreciation
$33,197
Program services (functional)
$322,668
Management and general (functional)
$148,553
Fundraising (functional)
$57,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,682,622
Total assets, end of year
$3,255,841
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,522
Net assets, end of year
$3,250,319
Land, buildings and equipment
$132,255
Publicly traded securities
$2,190,831
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,209,660
Net assets with donor restrictions
$40,659
Gross receipts
$1,123,938
Employees
2
Volunteers
600
Year formed
1916
State of legal domicile
GA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAREY MERRITTDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$60,227
CHELSEA ULRICH TARNOFFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Emilie HillINTERNAL OPERATIONS: VP
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
Mary ThompsonPRESIDENT-Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
Anne BrodyADVOCACY & INITIATIVES: VP
Trustee or director
5$0
Ayesha AdamsDIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION DIRECT
Trustee or director
5$0
Carolyn RobinsonCOMMUNITY IMPACT: VP
Trustee or director
5$0
Cassandra FraizerADVISORY PLANNING CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
Hara HenshellFUND DEVELOPMENT: VP
Trustee or director
10$0
Kristen FullerMEMBERSHIP: VP
Trustee or director
30$0
Lauren ParkersonIMPACTS AND MEASUREMENTS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
Michelle WellsSUSTAINER COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
10$0
Sydney CramerMARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS: VP
Trustee or director
5$0
Ursula ReynoldsNOMINATING COMMITTEE: CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON KLEINDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$41,775
CAREY MERRITTDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
32$20,930
CHRISTINE BRODNANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
CHELSEA ULRICH TARNOFFPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
TARA CRAIGHEADINTERNAL OPERATIONS: VP
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
CASSANDRA FRAZIERMEMBERSHIP: VP
Trustee or director
30$0
CIJI TOWNSENDFUND DEVELOPMENT: VP
Trustee or director
10$0
REBEKAH HENRY MURPHYSUSTAINER COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
10$0
CHRISTINA AUSTINCOMMUNITY IMPACT: VP
Trustee or director
5$0
JESSICA WALLACEADVISORY PLANNING CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
SARAH CADAGINIMPACTS AND MEASUREMENTS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ERIN CANNADAYNOMINATING COMMITTEE: CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
JEWEL HAZELTONMARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS: VP
Trustee or director
5$0
SHAWN O'NEILLADVOCACY & INITIATIVES: VP
Trustee or director
5$0
SARA WOLICKIDIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sharon KleinDirector of Support Services
Key employee
40$82,598
Macie ThompsonCommunity Impact: VP
Officer
1$0
Liz LoretiAdvisory Planning Chair
Officer
1$0
Jessica WallaceImpacts and Measurements Director
Officer
1$0
LeKeisha JacksonLearning and Development: VP
Officer
1$0
Elizabeth HenryNominating Committee: Chair
Officer
1$0
Chelsea Ulrich TarnoffInternal Operations: VP
Officer
1$0
Courtnay DavisFund Development: VP
Officer
1$0
Carolina GastleyMarketing and Communications: VP
Officer
1$0
Jennifer RobinsonMembership: VP
Officer
1$0
Cassandra SeiblesPresident
Officer
1$0
Christine BrodnanPresident-Elect
Officer
1$0
Carla SmithSustainer Council Representative
Officer
1$0
Laura WagnerAdvocacy & Initiatives: VP
Key employee
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3154 NORTHSIDE PKWY NW, ATLANTA, GA 30327-1555
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Mary Thompson, 3154 Northside Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30327
Signed the 990
Mary Thompson, PRESIDENT
Phone
(404) 261-7799
Return prepared by
Mauldin & Jenkins LLC

Mission

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP FOR MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH VOLUNTEER ACTION, COLLABORATION, AND TRAINING.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA'S PRESENCE AT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE-EGLESTON HAS BEEN NOTHING SHORT OF IMPACTFUL. THROUGH THE DEDICATION OF THE 17 VOLUNTEERS THAT WORK WITH OUR PLACEMENT, WE HAVE PROVIDED MUCH NEEDED SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF CHILDHOOD ILLNESS. BY ORGANIZING VARIOUS EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE- EGLESTON, OUR MEMBERS CREATE A COMFORTING REFUGE IN TIMES OF DIFFICULTY AND HAVE CONTRIBUTED OVER 104.5 IMPACT HOURS, WITH MORE TO COME NEXT YEAR.AND INITIATIVES THROUGH OUR PIPELINE OF TRAINED VOLUNTEER LEADERS COUPLED WITH STRATEGIC FUNDING AND DIRECT ADVOCACY. HOWEVER, THE PANDEMIC ALTERED THE WAY ORGANIZATIONS BOTH NEED AND UTILIZE VOLUNTEERS AND THE WAY WOMEN SEEK TO ENGAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. AS WE LOOK TO DEFINE WHAT THE FUTURE OF THE JLA LOOKS LIKE, WE RECOGNIZE THE NEED TO PRIORITIZE THREE CRITICAL AREAS OF OUR ORGANIZATION OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS: MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCE, COMMUNITY IMPACT, AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE. IN OCTOBER 2023, THE JLA ADOPTED A BRAND NEW STRATEGIC PLAN "EMPOWERING WOMEN TO TRANSFORM THE ATLANTA COMMUNITY TOGETHER," SERVING AS A BLUEPRINT FOR OUR NEXT THREE YEARS OF SERVICE. THROUGH OUR WORK WITH OVER 200 DIFFERENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WIDER METRO ATLANTA AREA, WE PROVIDE EXPERTISE, LEADERSHIP, AND SUPPORT WHERE WE ARE NEEDED MOST. THE JLA HAS SUPPORTED COUNTLESS COMMUNITY PROJECTS. JOURNEY TO LITERACY: JOURNEY TO LITERACY HELPS RAISE AWARENESS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND TEACHES PARENTS EFFECTIVE METHODS TO DEVELOP AND INCREASE EARLY LITERACY SKILLS. HANDMADE BY JLA: HANDMADE BY JLA VOLUNTEERS WORK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO HANDCRAFT OR ASSEMBLE A VARIETY OF ITEMS TO PROVIDE AID, COMFORT, AND HAPPINESS TO CLIENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS. JLA MEMBERS MONITOR AND SUPPORT RELEVANT LEGISLATION, SERVE ON CITY-WIDE COALITIONS, AND RESEARCH CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS. JLA VOLUNTEERS: HOURS WERE VOLUNTERED IN THE COMMUNITY WITH A VALUE OF 1.5 MILLION FOR LOCAL AGENCIES. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA'S PRESENCE AT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE- EGLESTON HAS BEEN NOTHING SHORT OF IMPACTFUL. THROUGH THE DEDICATION OF THE 17 VOLUNTEERS THAT WORK WITH OUR PLACEMENT, WE HAVE PROVIDED MUCH NEEDED SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF CHILDHOOD ILLNESS. BY ORGANIZING VARIOUS EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE- EGLESTON, OUR MEMBERS CREATE A COMFORTING REFUGE IN TIMES OF DIFFICULTY AND HAVE CONTRIBUTED OVER 104.5 IMPACT HOURS, WITH MORE TO COME NEXT YEAR. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA'S PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER ATLANTA - AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS "TROOP JLA" - HAS EXCELLED THIS YEAR IN FULFILLING ITS MISSION TO INSTILL COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER AMOUNG YOUNG GIRLS THROUGH FOSTERING LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SKILLS. A SUCCESSFUL CAPITOL DAY ADVOCATING FOR JLA-SUPPORTED LEGISLATION INCLUDING HB 404 - SAFE AT HOME ACT HB 404, THE SAFE AT HOME ACT, WILL CREATE A STATE STANDARD FOR HOUSING HABITABILITY. THE BILL'S AUTHOR, REPRESENTATIVE KASEY CARPENTER, WAS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA'S "LEGISLATORS OF THE YEAR" FOR HIS SPONSORSHIP AND LEADERSHIP.
    Expenses $322,668 · grants $67,919

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-0600947
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1951
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,255,841
Income (IRS master file)
$1,123,938

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$959,495$528,221$3,255,841XML
990May 2024$873,646$588,670$2,682,622XML
990May 2023$409,503$749,268$4,332,351XML
990May 2022$278,317$705,472$4,642,129IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 58-0600947).

Questions about JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA INC

What is the EIN of JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA INC is 58-0600947.
Is JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
Are donations to JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Mary Thompson.
Who are the officers and directors of JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,227 (CAREY MERRITT, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS).
How much revenue does JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $959,495, expenses of $528,221 and total assets of $3,255,841 at year end.

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