Form 990 for tax year 2024

Totals

Total revenue

$5,258,716

Total expenses

$3,267,211

Contributions and grants received

$5,200,761

Grants paid

$0

Program service revenue

$0

Investment income

$43,963

Other revenue

$13,992

Total assets, end of year

$3,895,796

Total liabilities, end of year

$86,110

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$3,809,686

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$2,303,139

Management and general expenses

$526,949

Fundraising expenses

$437,123

Program service expenses (Part III)

$2,303,139

Program services were 70.5% 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.

Mission and programs · 2024

• 3DE BY JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT TRANSFORMING HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION:3DE BY JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT IS A FOUR-YEAR, SCHOOL-WITHIN-A-SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL THAT TRANSFORMS HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION BY INTEGRATING REAL-WORLD BUSINESS CHALLENGES INTO CORE ACADEMIC COURSES. IMPLEMENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN ORANGE AND OSCEOLA COUNTIES, 3DE CONNECTS ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, SCIENCE, AND SOCIAL STUDIES TO REAL-TIME CASE STUDIES PRESENTED BY LOCAL AND NATIONAL INDUSTRY PARTNERS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THROUGH COMPETENCY-BASED CASE METHODOLOGY, STUDENTS WORK IN TEAMS TO SOLVE AUTHENTIC BUSINESS CHALLENGES AND PRESENT SOLUTIONS TO CORPORATE PROFESSIONALS. THIS IMMERSIVE MODEL BUILDS CRITICAL THINKING, COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS WHILE INCREASING ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT AND RELEVANCE. BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS MENTORS, COACHES, AND EVALUATORS, PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH DIRECT EXPOSURE TO CAREER PATHWAYS AND PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTS.LAUNCHED IN CENTRAL FLORIDA IN THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR AT OAK RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (ORLANDO) AND OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL (KISSIMMEE), 3DE HAS EXPANDED TO NINE HIGH SCHOOLS AS OF THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR: OAK RIDGE, OSCEOLA, OCOEE, EAST RIVER, INNOVATION, CELEBRATION, EDGEWATER, HORIZON, AND LAKE BUENA VISTA. TWO ADDITIONAL SCHOOLS ARE SCHEDULED TO LAUNCH IN 2026-2027, SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING STUDENT ACCESS TO THIS INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL.DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, 1,288 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 3DE ACROSS CENTRAL FLORIDA. STUDENTS PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN 150 BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS AND ENGAGED IN NEARLY 700 HOURS OF COACHING, MENTORING, AND CASE-BASED PROBLEM SOLVING.BY EMBEDDING BUSINESS CONNECTIVITY INTO DAILY INSTRUCTION, 3DE EQUIPS STUDENTS MANY FROM HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH THE CONFIDENCE, COMPETENCIES, AND PROFESSIONAL EXPOSURE NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND THE MODERN WORKFORCE. OUTCOMESTHIS MODEL PRODUCES EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS INCLUDING UNMATCHED GRADUATION RATES, STRONGER ACADEMIC OUTCOMES, IMPROVED CLASSROOM ENGAGEMENT, AND A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM. AT OAK RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL FOR EXAMPLE, THE 3DE CLASS OF 2025 ACHIEVED A 100% FOUR-YEAR COHORT GRADUATION RATE. ACCORDING TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOUR-YEAR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE IS APPROXIMATELY 87%. STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN 3DE ARE SHOWING UP BOTH LITERALLY AND IN THEIR CONFIDENCE, COMMUNICATION, AND ASPIRATIONS. THE PROGRAM DEMONSTRATES STRONG ACADEMIC AND POSTSECONDARY OUTCOMES. ADDITIONALLY, POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT FOR 3DE GRADUATES SIGNIFICANTLY EXCEEDS PRE-PROGRAM BENCHMARKS, REFLECTING MEASURABLE GAINS IN COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS. ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE INDICATORS, INCLUDING ELA PROFICIENCY GROWTH AND LEARNING GAINS, CONSISTENTLY SHOW HIGHER RATES OF IMPROVEMENT AMONG 3DE STUDENTS COMPARED TO SCHOOL-WIDE GROWTH TRENDS.KEY EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS:1. ENHANCES RELEVANCE AND ENGAGEMENT BY CONNECTING ACADEMICS TO REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES.2. DEEPENS UNDERSTANDING THROUGH SUSTAINED BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT.3. ENCOURAGES APPLICATION OF ACADEMIC CONCEPTS TO FOSTER SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND KNOWLEDGE RETENTION.

  Expenses $2,226,608

• ELEVATING CAREER AWARENESS THROUGH JA INSPIRE:JA INSPIRE IS A HYBRID PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREPARE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR FUTURE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND A HANDS-ON CAREER EXPO. THE PROGRAM IS COMPOSED OF THREE INTEGRATED COMPONENTS: 1. EIGHT HOURS OF IN-CLASS SESSIONS, FOLLOWED BY2. PARTICIPATION IN THE JA INSPIRE CAREER EXPO, AND3. A POST-EVENT CLASSROOM DEBRIEF. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, THE JA INSPIRE EVENT WAS HELD IN BOTH OSCEOLA AND ORANGE COUNTIES. IN OSCEOLA, INSPIRE WAS HELD AGAIN AT OSCEOLA HERITAGE PARK AND THE INSPIRE ORANGE EVENT WAS HELD AT THE ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER AND AN OVERWHELMING 5,000 ATTENDED. STUDENTS VISITED OSCEOLA HERITAGE PARK, WHERE THEY EXPLORED OVER 47,000 SQUARE FEET OF INTERACTIVE, CAREER-THEMED STATIONS. THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF JA INSPIRE DEMONSTRATES JACF'S ABILITY TO CONNECT STUDENTS WITH REAL-WORLD CAREER PATHWAYS, HELPING THEM ENVISION THEIR FUTURES AND STRENGTHENING THE REGIONAL WORKFORCE PIPELINE.2024-2025 PROGRAM IMPACT:1. NEARLY 23,000 HOURS OF CLASSROOM AND EXPERIENTIAL INSTRUCTION DELIVERED 2. OVER 18,518 8TH-GRADE STUDENTS ENGAGED ACROSS THE REGION

  Expenses $63,465

• THE JA BIZTOWN POP-UP EXPERIENCE:JA BIZTOWN IS A HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT COMBINES CLASSROOM LESSONS WITH A FULLY INTERACTIVE SIMULATION OF A REAL-WORLD ECONOMY. DESIGNED FOR 4TH-6TH GRADE STUDENTS, BIZTOWN TEACHES FINANCIAL LITERACY, WORK READINESS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY ALLOWING STUDENTS TO RUN BUSINESSES, MANAGE FINANCES, AND SERVE AS CITIZENS IN A SIMULATED TOWN. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)STUDENTS TAKE ON DIVERSE ROLES OPERATING BANKS, MANAGING BUSINESSES, WRITING CHECKS, AND EVEN CASTING VOTES FOR A MAYOR. THE GOAL IS CLEAR: TO HELP THESE YOUNG MINDS DEVELOP A PROFOUND UNDERSTANDING OF HOW BUSINESSES OPERATE, THE ROLE OF MONEY IN OUR ECONOMY, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAMWORK AND DECISION-MAKING. BIZTOWN PROVIDES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS TO ASK QUESTIONS, PRACTICE CONCEPTS, AND LEARN THROUGH REAL-LIFE FINANCIAL AND CAREER SCENARIOS AT A YOUNG AGE.JA BIZTOWN EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO SEE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN EDUCATION AND SUCCESS IN THE REAL WORLD, PREPARING THEM FOR FUTURE CAREERS AND FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE.2024-2025 PROGRAM IMPACT:1. OVER 4,900 OSCEOLA AND VOLUSIA STUDENTS ENGAGED 2. 90% OF PARTICIPANTS FELT MORE CONFIDENT IN THEIR ABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY AFTER THEIR EXPERIENCE

  Expenses $13,066

• JA FINANCE PARK VIRTUAL (FPV): A FLAGSHIP INITIATIVE, JA FINANCE PARK VIRTUAL, DELIVERED OVER 340,000 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION TO 24,000 8TH GRADERS AND GRADUATING SENIORS. THIS COMPREHENSIVE 25-HOUR PROGRAM INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO ESSENTIAL PERSONAL FINANCE CONCEPTS AS THEY PREPARE FOR ADULTHOOD. THE PROGRAM'S DIGITAL FORMAT ALLOWS TEACHERS TO CONDUCT LESSONS IN-PERSON OR REMOTELY, INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY AND FLEXIBILITY. THROUGH THE JA FPV SIMULATION, STUDENTS ARE ASSIGNED AVATARS WITH REAL-LIFE SCENARIOS. THEY PRACTICE BUDGETING AND MANAGING FINANCES ACROSS LIFE STAGES, INCLUDING RETIREMENT, BUILDING LONG-TERM FINANCIAL CAPABILITY. JACF COLLABORATES WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS, EDUCATORS, AND BUSINESS PARTNERS TO ENSURE THE EFFECTIVE DELIVERY AND REACH OF THE PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE REGION.

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

Listed in Part VII

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

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 OF CENTRAL FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC

  501(C)(3) · EDUCATION · FL · controlled entity

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2024

Filed

22 April 2026

IRS schema version

2024v5.5

Source object

202611139349300421

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