Junior League of Dallas Inc.
Junior League of Dallas Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS IS AN ORGANIZATION MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE DALLAS AREA THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM.
About
REACHING OUT TO THE COMMUNITYTHE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS ANNUALLY RETURNS APPROXIMATELY $1,000,000 TO THE DALLAS COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO GIVE OVER 120,000 UNCOMPENSATED HOURS TO 42 PROJECTS WITHIN SIX ISSUE AREAS. THOSE AREAS REFLECTS THE NEEDS IN THE DALLAS COMMUNITY AND ARE DEFINED AS ARTS & CULTURAL ENRICHMENT, EDUCATION, FAMILY PRESERVATION, HEALTH, POVERTY INTERVENTION AND VIOLENCE INTERVENTION. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS COMMUNITY PROGRAM IS IDENTIFIED BY THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP EACH YEAR. EACH VOLUNTEER SPENDS AT LEAST 60 HOURS IN HER COMMUNITY PLACEMENT HELPING COUNTLESS NUMBERS OF CITIZENS, YOUNG AND OLD, IN OUR COMMUNITY. ARTS AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENTENHANCING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH ARTS AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT HAS BEEN A LONG-STANDING COMMITMENT OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS. OUR TRAINED VOLUNTEERS FACILITATE THIS IN THE LIVES OF SCHOOL CHILDREN AND SENIOR CITIZENS THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. WE HELP BRING MUSIC, ART AND DANCE TO THOSE WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THEM.EDUCATIONEDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE IS ALSO A GOAL OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS. THE LEAGUE ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY WORKING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND AGENCIES TO CLARIFY THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND ADDRESS THEM USING TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND FUNDING DOLLARS. JLD WORKS WITH LOCAL EDUCATORS TO PROMOTE LEARNING AND BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, LEAGUE VOLUNTEERS TEACH THE ILLITERATE TO REACH THROUGH ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS, INSTRUCT THE DEAF TO COMMUNICATE USING SIGN LANGUAGE, PROMOTE COMPUTER LITERACY, AND SERVE AS TUTORS AND ROLE MODELS FOR CHILDREN AND AT-RISK YOUNG WOMEN.FAMILY PRESERVATIONFAMILY PRESERVATION FOCUSES ON PROMOTING PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY FAMILY UNITS. JUNIOR LEAGUE VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH ADULTS AND CHILDREN TO ENHANCE POSITIVE SELF-ESTEEM AND TO TEACH PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THE JLD SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE ELDERLY AND FOCUSES ON PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING A CRISIS OR STRESS. HEALTHJUNIOR LEAGUE VOLUNTEERS ENSURE ADEQUATE, AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE HEALTH SERVICES AND PREVENTATIVE CARE FOR RESIDENTS OF THE DALLAS COMMUNITY. THE LEAGUE DEVOTES RESOURCES AND VOLUNTEERS CAMPS THAT ADDRESS THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN LIVING WITH ASTHMA, DIABETES, AND SICKLE CELL DISEASE. VOLUNTEERS ALSO WORK IN FOUR DALLAS-AREA HOSPITALS TO ENHANCE PATIENT CARE BY EDUCATING AND SUPPORTING THOSE IN NEED. POVERTY INTERVENTIONBREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS IN DALLAS COUNTY IS A PRIMARY CONCERN OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS. THE LEAGUE WORKS WITH LOCAL AGENCIES TO MEET BASIC NEEDS AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND UNDERSERVED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. VIOLENCE INTERVENTIONJLD VOLUNTEERS ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY. THIS IS DONE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE BY AIDING CASEWORKERS OR INVESTIGATING REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, MONITORING AND EXPEDITING CHILD ABUSE CASES THROUGH THE COURT SYSTEM, AND EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ON THESE ISSUES. JUNIOR LEAGUE FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE CRUCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SUCCESS OF LOCAL PROGRAMS TO END THE CYCLE OF FAMILY VIOLENCE AND PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN FOR THOSE WHO BECOME VICTIMS OF SUCH ABUSE.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “The junior league of dallas is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving the dallas community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “The junior league of dallas is an organization making a difference in the dallas area through volunteerism.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is TX.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2019 is 8003 INWOOD ROAD, DALLAS, TX, 752093335.
- The non-profit has reported 6 employees on their form for the year 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $279,695.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1921.
- The organization pays $308,058 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $509,464 in fundraising expenses.
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