Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT USA.

Totals

Total revenue: $3,964,257
Total expenses: $4,217,217
Contributions and grants received: $3,450,881
Grants paid: $400,500
Program service revenue: $75,037
Investment income: $63,371
Other revenue: $374,968
Total assets, end of year: $5,230,260
Total liabilities, end of year: $2,596,456
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $2,633,804
Program services expenses (Part IX): $3,073,969
Management and general expenses: $439,567
Fundraising expenses: $703,681
Program service expenses (Part III): $3,073,969

Program services were 72.9% 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.

1c · Fundraising events

$621,778
1e · Government grants (contributions)

$690,853
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$2,138,250
1g · Noncash contributions included above

$152,520
2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

total $75,037 · related or exempt $75,037
3 · Investment income

total $63,371 · excluded $63,371
8a · Fundraising events: gross income

$409,496
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

$621,778
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

$436,001
8c · Net income from fundraising events

total -$26,505 · excluded -$26,505
11a · Other revenue: SCHOLARSHIP REVENUE

total $399,500 · related or exempt $399,500
11b · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

total $1,973 · related or exempt $1,973
11e · Other revenue, total

$401,473

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

2 · Grants to domestic individuals

total $400,500 · program services $400,500
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

total $420,362 · program services $305,191 · management and general $42,036 · fundraising $73,135
7 · Other salaries and wages

total $978,454 · program services $647,542 · management and general $99,804 · fundraising $231,108
8 · Pension plan contributions

total $33,422 · program services $22,764 · management and general $3,389 · fundraising $7,269
9 · Other employee benefits

total $76,009 · program services $51,770 · management and general $7,707 · fundraising $16,532
10 · Payroll taxes

total $107,375 · program services $73,133 · management and general $10,888 · fundraising $23,354
11b · Fees: legal

total $160 · program services $109 · management and general $16 · fundraising $35
11c · Fees: accounting

total $130,911 · management and general $130,911
11g · Fees: other

total $102,756 · program services $69,987 · management and general $10,420 · fundraising $22,349
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $270,251 · program services $243,226 · fundraising $27,025
13 · Office expenses

total $60,413 · program services $44,706 · management and general $6,645 · fundraising $9,062
14 · Information technology

total $68,916 · program services $46,939 · management and general $6,988 · fundraising $14,989
16 · Occupancy

total $440,502 · program services $352,402 · management and general $44,050 · fundraising $44,050
17 · Travel

total $46,080 · program services $33,463 · management and general $2,226 · fundraising $10,391
20 · Interest

total $25,645 · management and general $25,645
21 · Payments to affiliates

total $355,315 · program services $355,315
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $258,198 · program services $219,468 · management and general $38,730
24a · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING SUPPLIES

total $211,657 · fundraising $211,657
24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM MATERIALS

total $160,895 · program services $160,895
24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

total $56,886 · program services $39,820 · management and general $5,689 · fundraising $11,377
24d · Other expenses: COMMUNICATIONS

total $8,985 · program services $6,739 · management and general $898 · fundraising $1,348
24e · All other expenses

total $3,525 · management and general $3,525

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $826,036 · end of year $889,934
3 · Pledges and grants receivable

beginning of year $175,744 · end of year $112,145
4 · Accounts receivable

beginning of year $645,419 · end of year $277,252
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $11,607 · end of year $27,138
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$2,351,414
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$1,636,950
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $685,439 · end of year $714,464
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

beginning of year $1,998,850 · end of year $2,180,153
15 · Other assets

beginning of year $1,351,181 · end of year $1,029,174
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $315,618 · end of year $154,222
19 · Deferred revenue

beginning of year $95,950 · end of year $159,660
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

beginning of year $759,919 · end of year $654,428
25 · Other liabilities

beginning of year $1,760,158 · end of year $1,628,146
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $1,908,505 · end of year $1,804,461
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $854,126 · end of year $829,343

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT TEACHES STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 HOW TO MANAGE MONEY, HOW TO PREPARE FOR A CAREER OR COLLEGE, AND HOW TO RUN A BUSINESS. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO MAKE A CONNECTION BETWEEN WHAT THEY LEARN IN SCHOOL AND HOW IT CAN BE APPLIED IN THE REAL WORLD, THEREBY ENHANCING THE RELEVANCE OF THEIR CLASSROOM LEARNING AND INCREASING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUE OF STAYING IN SCHOOL. OUR RELEVANT EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT LITTLE OR NO COST TO SCHOOLS AND ALIGN WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL CURRICULUM STANDARDS. DURING THE 2024 SCHOOL YEAR, WE PARTNERED WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND OVER 3,030 VOLUNTEERS TO TEACH OUR CURRICULUM TO OVER 57,787 LOCAL STUDENTS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

Activities or mission (Part I)

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INC. (JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT) EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE TO OWN THEIR ECONOMIC SUCCESS THROUGH VOLUNTEER DELIVERED PROGRAMS WHICH GIVE STUDENTS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN FINANCIAL LITERACY, WORK READINESS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

K-12 IN-CLASS PROGRAMS: THROUGH JA'S PROVEN IN-CLASSROOM PROGRAMS, JAWPA EMPOWERED 57,787 YOUTH IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH AGE 25, IN 279 SCHOOLS TO OWN THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS. OUR HANDS-ON, AGE-APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS WERE DELIVERED BY 3,030 CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER MENTORS. OUR TRADITIONAL IN-CLASSROOM PROGRAMS GIVE STUDENTS IMPORTANT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AROUND FINANCIAL LITERACY, WORK READINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND PREPARE THEM TO THINK CRITICALLY. OUR SURVEY SHOWS THAT 95% OF EDUCATORS WOULD RECOMMEND THE PROGRAMS TO FELLOW EDUCATORS. FURTHERMORE, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMS DEMONSTRATE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER (27% HIGHER) CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS THAN THEIR COUNTERPARTS.JA BIZTOWN PROGRAM: JAWPA'S JA BIZTOWN IS AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAM THAT HELPS STUDENTS CONNECT WHAT THEY LEARN IN THE CLASSROOM TO THE REAL WORLD. THE CURRICULUM REQUIRES 4-6TH GRADE STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN 12, TEACHER LED OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION WHERE THEY WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE BUSINESS PLANS, CALCULATE OPERATING COSTS, DESIGN A MARKETING CAMPAIGN AND APPLY FOR JOBS, VOTE FOR CITY OFFICIALS, AND EXPLORE CAREERS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN JA BIZTOWN EXPERIENCE AN OVERALL 23% KNOWLEDGE GAIN (ON AVERAGE) IN FINANCIAL LITERACY AND WORK READINESS SKILLS. OF THE EDUCATORS WHOSE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN JA BIZTOWN, 97% INDICATE THAT THEY WOULD RECOMMEND THE JA BIZTOWN PROGRAM TO FELLOW TEACHERS. THIS YEAR, 8,076 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE JA BIZTOWN PROGRAM. JAWPA PARTNERED WITH OVER 49 BUSINESSES.JA INSPIRE IS JAWPA'S PREMIER CAREER EXPLORATION AND WORK READINESS PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS IN6TH-12TH GRADE TO EXPLORE CAREERS OF THE FUTURE. THIS YEAR OVER 4,004 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. JA INSPIRE OFFERS AN ENGAGING EXPERIENCE WHERE STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN A GUIDED OR SELF-DIRECTED CAREER READINESS CURRICULUM, EXPLORE A DIVERSE CAREER MARKETPLACE, AND CONNECT WITH PENNSYLVANIA EMPLOYERS FROM VARIOUS INDUSTRIES AND CAREER CLUSTERS THROUGH MULTIPLE VIRTUAL CAREER EXHIBIT HALLS THE ACTIVITIES TEACH STUDENTS TO DEVELOP A CAREER PLAN, INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES, IMPORTANT SOFT COMPETENCY STANDARDS AND CAREER READINESS CREDENTIALS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES VALUABLE CONTEXT FOR CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL PATHWAY PLANNING AND CRITICAL WORK READINESS SKILLS. JAWPA'S EDUCATIONAL EVENTS HAVE EQUIPPED STUDENTS WITH SKILLS FOR LIFE THROUGH PROFESSIONAL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CAREER EXPLORATION AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. THE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS INCLUDE, 18 UNDER EIGHTEEN, EMPOWER HER, AND THE STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE. JAWPA SERVES STUDENTS "OFF THE FIELD" OPPORTUNITIES WHICH HONE SKILLS THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME. THESE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS HAVE HELPED STUDENTS START THEIR OWN NON-PROFITS, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND LEAD WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. CORPORATE PARTNERS, GOVERNMENT LEADERS, AND ENTREPRENEURS HELP STUDENTS DISCOVER OPPORTUNITIES AND EMPOWER THEM TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR FUTURE.

Expenses $3,073,969 · Grants $400,500 · Revenue $476,510

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Stephanie ApostolouSTEPHANIE APOSTOLOU

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Richard BeardRICHARD BEARD

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Christopher BlassCHRISTOPHER BLASS

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Elizabeth BondELIZABETH BOND

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Matthew BrouseMATTHEW BROUSE

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Raymond BummerRAYMOND BUMMER

TREASURER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Robert CherryROBERT CHERRY

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Robert E CochranROBERT E COCHRAN

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Todd CoverTODD COVER

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Gina DicksonGINA DICKSON

BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR (THROUGH OCTOBER 2024)

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Rob DolanROB DOLAN

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Jim DroneyJIM DRONEY

BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Rich FitzgeraldRICH FITZGERALD

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Shawn FoxSHAWN FOX

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Adam J GazarikADAM J GAZARIK

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
David GruppDAVID GRUPP

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Sean T HooverSEAN T HOOVER

SECRETARY

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Beth Ann JacksonBETH ANN JACKSON

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
John A JankowskiJOHN A JANKOWSKI

VICE CHAIR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Rebekah KcehowskiREBEKAH KCEHOWSKI

CHAIRMAN

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Kathryn KlaberKATHRYN KLABER

PAST CHAIRMAN

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
John KrolickiJOHN KROLICKI

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Kathleen LeseKATHLEEN LESE

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Edward J MankoEDWARD J MANKO

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Teresa PalaciosTERESA PALACIOS

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
David PaulsonDAVID PAULSON

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Katharine PerryKATHARINE PERRY

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Tim RozicTIM ROZIC

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Clay SaftnerCLAY SAFTNER

BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Sarah ShafferSARAH SHAFFER

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Patrick SnyderPATRICK SNYDER

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Brian SohockiBRIAN SOHOCKI

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Bob TiskusBOB TISKUS

BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Peter VaccaroPETER VACCARO

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Libby WaltmanLIBBY WALTMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Melvin WashingtonMELVIN WASHINGTON

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
James YardJAMES YARD

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Bill LucasBILL LUCAS

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, THROUGH MAY 2025

Total calculated

$155,391

From this org

$137,486

From related orgs

$0

Other

$17,905

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$137,486

Bonus

$0

Other

$0

Deferred

$0

Nontaxable benefits

$17,905

Filer's total

$155,391
Patrice MatamorosPATRICE MATAMOROS

PRESIDENT

Total calculated

$256,681

From this org

$235,230

From related orgs

$0

Other

$21,451

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$210,230

Bonus

$25,000

Other

$0

Deferred

$0

Nontaxable benefits

$21,451

Filer's total

$256,681

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
3 · Compensation survey or study
3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
7 · Other non-fixed payments
8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A: BILL LUCAS - $11,250

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

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.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT USA

501(C)(3) · ASSIST UNITED STATES AREAS IN SETTING UP/MAINTAING THEIR OWN ORGANIZATIONS · CO

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

JA EMPOWERMENT LLC

SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT · PA

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2024
Filed: 14 November 2025
IRS schema version: 2024v5.2
Source object: 202543189349301909

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