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The Association of Junior Leagues

Public charity · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-1656639 Website

To advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration and training. The purpose of the association is to add value to its leagues and their members in fulfillment of the junior league mission.

Key facts about The Association of Junior Leagues

EIN
13-1656639
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$8,533,535

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$8.5M

+5.7% YoY

Revenue

$6.0M

+4.8% YoY

Net Investment Income

$347K

+39.3% YoY

Expenses

$5.3M

+21.2% YoY

About The Association of Junior Leagues

Based on IRS filings

The Association of Junior Leagues is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $347K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

BirminghamArdmoreBurlingtonColumbusEl PasoFort SmithHoustonIndianapolisKansas CityMontgomeryNew YorkSeattleTulsaWichitaWilmington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K9 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $123K (2021). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $43K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$8,533,535$8,071,010$6,684,723
Revenue$6,034,001$5,758,008$5,821,446
Expenses$5,322,204$4,392,808$4,418,176
Net Investment Income$347,089$249,200$129,743

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Association of Junior Leagues is led by Melanie Schild, CEO on every filing since 2023; 4 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Melanie Schild

    CEO

    On filings since 2023

    55 hrs/week

    $245K (2024) → $273K (2025)

  • Alice Glenn

    President

    Director → President-Elect, 2023

    President-Elect → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Sharp

    Chair Governance

    Director → Vice Chair Governance, 2024

    Vice Chair Governance → Chair Governance, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Albertson

    Senior Director & Finance A

    Senior Director, Acc't & Finance → Senior Director, Finance & Accounting, 2024

    Senior Director, Finance & Accounting → Senior Director & Finance A, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    35 hrs/week

    $122K (2021) → $138K (2025)

  • Anne Dalton

    Senior Director

    Special Advisor & CEO → Senior Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    35 hrs/week

    $140K (2022) → $166K (2025)

  • Melissa Allen

    Director

    Director → Chair Strategic Expansion, 2024

    Chair Strategic Expansion → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Merilou Gonzales

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sabrina N. Lewellen

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Grace Semones

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Jorgensen

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn Koessel

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anita Duenas

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Porter

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Thompson

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melody Larose

    Senior Vice President & Operations

    New on the 2025 filing

    35 hrs/week

    $109K (2025)

  • Danielle Wilberg

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gena Lovett

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cece Gassner

    Vice Chair Governance

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paulette Evans

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (37)
  • Former: Gretchen Garceau-Kragh (2021–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Pamela Antoine Weekes (2021–2024) — Vice President League Affiliation
  • Former: Diane Flanagan (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Dona Ponepinto (2022–2024) — President
  • Former: Lashonda Kennedy (2022–2024) — Chair Governance
  • Former: Lynna Do (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Michelle Vaeth (2022–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Zonzie McLaurin (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Karen Thompson-Jackson (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Katie Kwo Gerson (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Michelle Gorenstein (2021–2023) — Senior Vice President - Creative Director
  • Former: Julianne Averill (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Patricia Doerr Sciutto (2022–2023) — Former CEO
  • Former: Laura Gilman (2023) — Chief of Staff
  • Former: Moira Girard (2023) — Chief of Learning
  • Former: Amber Levy (2021–2022) — Vice President & League Initiatives
  • Former: Elizabeth Williams (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Kaycee Wiita (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Meleah Follen (2021–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Michelle McAllister (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Dan Margoshes - Goodkind Group (2022) — CFO
  • Former: Judith Jorgensen (2022) — Director
  • Former: Laura Gilman Chief of Staff (2022) — Svp-Partnerships & Marketing
  • Former: Phil Conte (2022) — Former COO
  • Former: Anne Dalton Chief (2021) — Officer of Strategic Initiatives
  • Former: Betsy Conway (2021) — Director
  • Former: Dan Margoshes (2021) — CFO
  • Former: Janine le Sueur (2021) — Former Director of Education & Programs
  • Former: JuWon Choi (2021) — Former Director of Learning
  • Former: Ness Okonkwo (2021) — Director
  • Former: Olivia Thomas (2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Patricia Doerr (2021) — CEO
  • Former: Philip Conte (2021) — COO
  • Former: Sarah Richmond (2021) — Vp-Fund Development
  • Former: Susan Danish (2021) — Former Executive Director
  • Former: Whitni Wilson-Wertz (2021) — Director
  • Former: Zena Martin (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Melanie Schild — CEO: $273KMelanie SchildCEO$273KAnne Dalton — Senior Director: $166KAnne DaltonSenior Director$166KJudy Albertson — Senior Director, Finance a: $138KJudy AlbertsonSenior Director, Finance a$138KMelody Larose — Senior VP, Operations: $109KMelody LaroseSenior VP, Operations$109K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $273K, to Melanie Schild (CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Association of Junior Leagues

How large is The Association of Junior Leagues?

The Association of Junior Leagues reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.

Where does The Association of Junior Leagues operate?

The Association of Junior Leagues has awarded grants in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Washington.

What is The Association of Junior Leagues's EIN?

The Association of Junior Leagues's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1656639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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