Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CHARLOTTE INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $469,708
- Total expenses
- $497,238
- Contributions and grants received
- $14,987
- Grants paid
- $56,013
- Program service revenue
- $286,745
- Investment income
- $31,098
- Other revenue
- $136,878
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,825,210
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $186,831
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $1,638,379
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $352,852
- Management and general expenses
- $105,338
- Fundraising expenses
- $39,048
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $352,852
Program services were 71.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$14,987
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2a · Program service revenue: Membership Dues & Assessments
total $286,745 · related or exempt $286,745
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3 · Investment income
total $31,098 · excluded $31,098
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$95,200
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$4,870
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $90,330
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
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11a · Other revenue: Other
total $46,548 · related or exempt $46,548
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11e · Other revenue, total
$46,548
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $56,013 · program services $56,013
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $0
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $135,118 · program services $90,529 · management and general $21,619 · fundraising $22,970
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $0
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $0
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $0
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $0
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $4,251 · management and general $4,251
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11g · Fees: other
total $10,000 · program services $4,200 · management and general $5,800
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $10,361 · program services $5,508 · fundraising $4,853
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13 · Office expenses
total $0
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14 · Information technology
total $0
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15 · Royalties
total $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $37,817 · program services $30,176 · management and general $4,661 · fundraising $2,980
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17 · Travel
total $0
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $0
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20 · Interest
total $0
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $23,390 · program services $1,403 · management and general $16,607 · fundraising $5,380
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23 · Insurance
total $14,857 · program services $5,943 · management and general $8,359 · fundraising $555
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24a · Other expenses: Education and Training
total $90,266 · program services $89,005 · management and general $1,261
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24b · Other expenses: Operating
total $66,551 · program services $32,505 · management and general $32,026 · fundraising $2,020
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24c · Other expenses: Association Dues
total $45,683 · program services $36,546 · management and general $9,137
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24d · Other expenses: Miscellaneous
total $2,118 · program services $501 · management and general $1,617
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24e · All other expenses
total $813 · program services $523 · fundraising $290
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $340,702 · end of year $632,520
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
end of year $0
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
end of year $0
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $1,575 · end of year $1,802
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
end of year $1,518
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$1,186,712
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$780,829
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $429,272 · end of year $405,883
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $0
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $1,015,596 · end of year $783,487
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13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
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14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
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15 · Other assets
end of year $0
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $10,764 · end of year $16,269
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $208,963 · end of year $170,562
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,567,418 · end of year $1,638,379
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. is an Organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The Junior League welcomes all women who value our missions. We are committed to inclusive environments of diverse individuals, organizations and communities.
Activities or mission (Part I)
Trained volunteers that promote voluntarism, develop potential of women and improve the community.
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Community Impact: The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) commits volunteer and financial resources to community agencies and projects that focus on the most critical needs of the Charlotte community. Since June 1, 2023, the JLC has partnered with the community to ensure that children from kindergarten to fifth grade have support and access to mental and physical health programs in priority areas of Mecklenburg County.Families Forward: Families Forward Charlotte aims to help local families take the necessary steps towards long-term financial stability. By helping families overcome whatever circumstances are holding them back, be it a sudden job loss, a need for affordable housing, or dependable childcare. They empower families with educational programs, life skills, and individualized mentoring that all serve as building blocks for a successful and self-sustaining future. JLC Volunteers support education workshops, homework helpers and reading buddies to elementary school children. There are also seasonal activities like backpack packing and organizing essential baskets, reorganizing supply closets and assisting with the holiday gift drive. Done in a Day: The JLC's signature done in a day committee plans and executes several projects throughout the year to assist community agencies with one- or two-day special events aimed to serve women and children in need. The team also provides trained volunteers to agencies with a one-time need.Renaissance West Community Initiative/Kids in the Kitchen: Renaissance West serves through a multitude of projects that focus on the child, family, and neighbor. Assist with the mobile food pantry. Plan special events throughout the year. Plan events which educate youth and their families on the importance of healthy eating, teach healthy meal and snack preparation, and complete cooking demonstrations either virtually or face-to-face. JLC Volunteers will support: Kids in the KitchenZoom tutorialsShop and deliver food to residents Cooking demos Student/Teacher Appreciation events Thompson Child and Family Focus: Thompson Child & Family Services is the leading provider of clinical and prevention services for children and families across the Carolinas. The agency strives to change the lives of at-risk children and families through therapy- based care. They have four locations specializing in clinical and behavioral treatment, developmental education, and proactive care. Their mission is to strengthen children, families, and communities through healing, teaching, worship, and play. JLC volunteers serve as reading buddies, collect and package kits, and plan events for children, such as a Superhero party. Volunteer opportunities may be virtual or in person.Tru Solace Foundation: Aims to promote sustainable living and boost self-esteem by introducing children to healthy living. Tru Solace does this through gardening, nutrition workshops, and supportive group discussions. JLC partners by assisting with gardening projects, facilitating holistic wellness activities, and handling administrative tasks.Classroom Central: Distributes free school supplies to thousands of teachers annually in 245 schools across six school districts. This gives kids access to school supplies, health kids and wellness packets. The JLC assists by providing funding, organizing kits and delivering the kits.ShermCo Foundation: Sherm Co at Reid Park Academy provides support and project development to schools in under-served communities. The JLC partners by supporting ShermCos family empowerment partnership with Reid Park by providing logistical support. Advocacy and Public Awareness: JLC volunteers host community educational forums on issues relevant to the JLC school ready focus. Leadership Development Institute: The JLC's leadership development institute (LD) is a year-long training program that educates, inspires, and connects JLC provisional, transfer, active and sustaining members through the study of eight core leadership values facilitated through interactive monthly workshops. Training and Development: The training and development committee develops, organizes, and implements monthly quality education, personal, and professional development, leadership, and membership training opportunities to strengthen members' leadership skills and enhance member satisfaction. New Member Training: New members are immersed in training from the beginning. They have a monthly small group meeting to learn about all the aspects of junior league. Through these meetings and meetings with the larger membership development group, new members receive information and reinforcement around effective voluntarism to participate over continued years of service. Training culminates in a new member capstone project with a focus in the community. Keynote speakers and subject-matter experts cover a range of topics.
Expenses $352,852
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Diatra Fullwood
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Jaiden Bonapart
DE&I Chief
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Morgan Boydston
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Heather Hendren
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Beverly Shull
Sustaining Advi
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Ashley Lowery
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 15
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Sarah Lynn Davis
Nominating Chai
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Juliana ORork
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Amanda Kohout
President Elect
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 20
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Christina Gratrix
Sustaining Advi
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Laura Snead
CFO
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 15
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Becca Walters
Executive VP
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 25
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Amanda Bagwell
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Rosemary Gause
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Kelsea Skinner
VP Finance
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 15
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
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$9,965
fund volunteer partnership
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$8,040
fund volunteer partnership
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$7,500
Fund the volunteer partnership.
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Renaissance West Community
$7,164
Fund the volunteer partnership.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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Junior League of Charlotte Foundation
501(C)(3) · Distribute funds to support the JLC · NC
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 3 February 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202640349349301864
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