Junior League Of Denver Incorporated

Organization Overview

Junior League Of Denver Incorporated is located in Denver, CO. The organization was established in 1939. According to its NTEE Classification (S81) the organization is classified as: Womens Service Clubs, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 05/2022, Junior League Of Denver Incorporated employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Junior League Of Denver Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 05/2022, Junior League Of Denver Incorporated generated $2.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $728.3k during the year ending 05/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2016, Junior League Of Denver Incorporated has awarded 24 individual grants totaling $262,198. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

SEE DESCRIPTION ON SCHEDULE O FOR PART III, LINE 1

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

SEE SCHEDULE O.PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH: FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, THE JLD HAS BEEN WORKING TO IMPROVE LITERACY RATES IN THE DENVER METRO AREA FOR CHILDREN THROUGH THE THIRD GRADE. THE JLD PARTICIPATES IN SEVERAL KEY COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN THIS AREA BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES AS WELL AS VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION. NOTABLE AMONG THESE PROGRAMS ARE THE LEAGUE'S SIGNATURE PROGRAMS, KIDS CONNECT AND READ2KIDS, AS WELL AS THE STATE'S COLLABORATION, ONE BOOK COLORADO (RETIRED IN 2021). THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON PROVIDING BOOK RICH ENVIRONMENTS FOR ALL CHILDREN, WHILE REINFORCING THE MESSAGE THAT GETTING CHILDREN READY TO READ IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE. THE JLD ALSO PROVIDES SIMILAR RESOURCES FOR OTHER INITIATIVES THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE GATHERING PLACE. ANOTHER OF JLD'S INITIATIVES IS L.U.V.S., LEADERS UNITED IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE. ON THIS ANNUAL DAY OF SERVICE, MEMBERS VOLUNTEER FOR A NUMBER OF LOCAL NONPROFITS TO COMPLETE PROJECTS UNITED BY A COMMON FOCUS. ALSO, THIS YEAR, OUR MEMBERS ENDORSED THE EXPANSION OF OUR IMPACT AREA TO INCLUDE WOMEN AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING SYSTEMIC POVERTY. THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, WE PLAN TO EXPAND OUR TOUCHPOINTS WITHIN THE DENVER COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THIS INITIATIVE. THE LEAGUE'S UNPAID VOLUNTEERS DONATE A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF HOURS TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN ACHIEVING THE GOALS OF ITS VARIOUS SERVICE PROGRAMS. IN THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR, OUR MEMBERS DONATED MORE THAN 67,000 HOURS.


SEE SCHEDULE O.TRAINING AND EDUCATION: THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DENVER HAS, OVER THE YEARS, ACQUIRED A REPUTATION AS THE LEADING WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION IN DEVELOPING LEADERS WHO IMPACT THE COMMUNITY POSITIVELY. THE LEAGUE BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND IS RESOLUTE IN PROVIDING TRAINING FOR WOMEN TO BE EFFECTIVE VOLUNTEERS AND LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. AS SUCH, THE LEAGUE IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT INCORPORATES SKILLS IN MANAGING RESOURCES, VALUES CHALLENGING EXPERIENCES AND, IN THE PROCESS, ASSIMILATES COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Karen Mayo
Finance & Ops Director, Thru July 2022
$119,400
Caryne Mesquita
President
$0
Lindsey Talafuse
President-Elect
$0
Lacretia Taylor
Communications VP
$0
Lisa Weatherbie
Community VP
$0
Claire Juneau
Membership VP
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$156,891
Fundraising events$119,204
Related organizations$315,302
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$113,241
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$704,638
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $536
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $1,331,331
Net Income from Fundraising Events $46,805
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $8,566
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,091,876

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Junior League Of Denver Incorporated has awarded $40,000 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

THE GATHERING PLACE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR MEAL PROGRAM

$15,000

MINDS MATTER COLORADO

Org PageRecipient Profile

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE TUITION FOR THREE STUDENTS

$15,000

Arvada, CO

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR GROUP NIGHT CLASS PROGRAM

$10,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Junior League Of Denver Incorporated has recieved totaling $32,412.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Community First Foundation

Arvada, CO

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$18,292
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT

$12,800
Xcel Energy Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: MATCHING EMPLOYEE DONATION

$730
Western Union Foundation Inc

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: DONATIONS FOR DOERS GRANT

$500
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$90
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