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← JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WISCONSIN INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WISCONSIN INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,878,157
Total expenses
$6,142,210
Contributions and grants received
$3,891,808
Grants paid
$64,250
Program service revenue
$330,415
Investment income
$541,916
Other revenue
$114,018
Total assets, end of year
$24,131,975
Total liabilities, end of year
$841,129
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$23,290,846
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,302,144
Management and general expenses
$813,422
Fundraising expenses
$1,026,644
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,302,144

Program services were 70.0% 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

    $1,069,627

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $97,312

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,724,869

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $313,745

  • 2a · Program service revenue: STUDENT FEES

    total $211,032 · related or exempt $211,032

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CLASS SALES

    total $119,383 · related or exempt $119,383

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $505,807 · excluded $505,807

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $2,100

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $2,100

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $2,100 · excluded $2,100

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $36,109

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $36,109

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $36,109 · excluded $36,109

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $666,337

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,069,627

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $556,821

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $109,516 · excluded $109,516

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $2,402 · excluded $2,402

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,402

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $64,250 · program services $64,250

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $236,363 · program services $94,545 · management and general $47,273 · fundraising $94,545

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,872,095 · program services $2,056,744 · management and general $180,925 · fundraising $634,426

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $68,622 · program services $52,170 · management and general $4,952 · fundraising $11,500

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $322,630 · program services $245,455 · management and general $23,710 · fundraising $53,465

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $236,657 · program services $174,858 · management and general $29,195 · fundraising $32,604

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $66,284 · program services $51,816 · management and general $7,794 · fundraising $6,674

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $462,218 · program services $408,396 · management and general $18,512 · fundraising $35,310

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $29,702 · program services $28,456 · management and general $637 · fundraising $609

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $375,467 · program services $349,224 · management and general $15,914 · fundraising $10,329

  • 17 · Travel

    total $44,876 · program services $37,907 · management and general $1,731 · fundraising $5,238

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $366,920 · management and general $366,920

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $326,842 · program services $306,221 · management and general $12,139 · fundraising $8,482

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $93,794 · program services $78,655 · management and general $14,758 · fundraising $381

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM MATERIALS

    total $192,131 · program services $175,772 · management and general $16,359

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $120,572 · program services $111,082 · management and general $4,687 · fundraising $4,803

  • 24c · Other expenses: UNCOLLECTABLE PLEDGES

    total $23,411 · management and general $10,425 · fundraising $12,986

  • 24d · Other expenses: TRAINING

    total $12,163 · program services $11,151 · management and general $512 · fundraising $500

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $227,213 · program services $55,442 · management and general $56,979 · fundraising $114,792

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $300 · end of year $300

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,143,592 · end of year $1,024,152

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $847,127 · end of year $413,319

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $219,168 · end of year $4,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $94,983 · end of year $39,317

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $10,830,046

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $3,564,518

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $7,477,838 · end of year $7,265,528

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $14,017,306 · end of year $15,019,160

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $456,641 · end of year $366,199

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $146,664 · end of year $207,864

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $669,047 · end of year $633,265

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $17,983,122 · end of year $17,872,526

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,458,122 · end of year $5,418,320

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WISCONSIN, INC. SERVES A FRANCHISED AREA OF JA USA, INC. THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING WISCONSIN'S ECONOMIC VITALITY BY PROVIDING YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE CHANGING WORKFORCE WITH EXPERIENCE-BASED ECONOMIC EDUCATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO BUSINESS, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THEIR ECONOMIC FUTURE THROUGH LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT SIMULATE FUTURE SUCCESS AND SUPPORT CAREER DISCOVERY. JA PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE FINANCIAL LITERACY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND WORK READINESS SKILLS THAT THEY WILL NEED TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS INSTRUCTION IN FINANCIAL LITERACY, CAREER/WORK READINESS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

  • ELEMENTARY GRADE PROGRAMS - STUDENTS LEARN THE BASIC CONCEPTS OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS AND HOW MAKING SMART FINANCIAL DECISIONS BENEFITS THEIR FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. THE SEQUENTIAL ACTIVITIES BUILD ON STUDIES FROM EACH PRECEDING GRADE AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL AND LIFELONG LEARNING. VOLUNTEERS INSPIRE STUDENTS TO THINK ABOUT MAKING CHOICES FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. MIDDLE GRADE PROGRAMS STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT CAREERS AND TOOLS TO FIND A CAREER PATH IN WHICH THEY CAN BE SUCCESSFUL AND SUPPORT THEIR FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS GUIDE STUDENTS THROUGH ACTIVITIES AND DISCUSSION TO LEARN VITAL LIFE SKILLS, SUCH AS FINANCIAL PLANNING/BUDGETING, DEVELOPING A PERSONAL BRAND, AND MAKING ETHICAL DEICISIONS. HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS - BUILDS ON WHAT STUDENTS HAVE LEARNED TO MAKE INFORMED, INTELLIGENT DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE AND FOSTERS SKILLS THAT WILL BE HIGHLY USEFUL IN THE WORKFORCE. WITH A RANGE OF DIFFERENT PROGRAMS, JA TEACHES CONCEPTS RELATING TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND WORK READINESS. VOLUNTEERS BRING REAL-LIFE BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AND GUIDANCE INTO THE CLASSROOM AT A TIME THAT REPRESENTS AN ESSENTIAL CROSSROADS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

    Expenses $2,819,224 · Grants $64,250 · Revenue $211,032

  • JA BIZTOWN AND JA FINANCE PARK ARE REALITY-BASED, HANDS-ON LEARNING PROGRAMS. THROUGH DAILY LESSONS, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN AN INTERACTIVE SIMULATION, STUDENTS DEVELOP A STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WHAT THEY LEARN IN SCHOOL AND THEIR SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION IN AN ECONOMY AND THE PRINCIPLES OF BUDGETING.JA BIZ TOWN TAKES 4TH-6TH GRADE STUDENTS INTO THE WORLD OF BUSINESS AND THE ECONOMY OF A COMMUNITY, AS THEY BECOME "ADULTS FOR THE DAY". THEY ASSUME ROLES OF PRODUCERS, CONSUMERS AND INVESTORS. STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO CREATE AND MANAGE A BUSINESS, AS WELL AS MAKE SMART FINANCIAL DECISIONS TO BENEFIT THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILY, AND THEIR COMMUNITY. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST STUDENTS IN MAKING CHOICES FOR THEIR BUSINESS AND PROVIDE CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES.JA FINANCE PARK INTRODUCES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PERSONAL FINANCE AND CAREER EXPLORATION. DURING THEIR TIME AT JA FINANCE PARK, STUDENTS RECEIVE RANDOMLY ASSIGNED LIVE SCENARIOS, INCLUDING FAMILY, CAREER, AND FINANCIAL SITUATION. VOLUNTEERS GUIDE THE STUDENTS TO: CREATE AND MAINTAIN A BALANCED FAMILY BUDGET, USE BANKING SERVICES, ARRANGE FOR HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION, AND MAKE INVESTMENT DECISIONS.5,923 STUDENTS IN 229 LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

    Expenses $1,369,927 · Revenue $119,383

  • A NEW PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SYSTEMATICALLY RE-ENGINEER HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION AND EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS WAS LAUNCHED DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR IN TWO MILWAUKEE HIGH SCHOOLS. 3DE BY THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL CASE PARTNERS TO DEVELOP REAL-LIFE BUSINESS CHALLENGES THAT ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM. STUDENTS STUDY THE CASE PROBLEMS, EXAMINING THEM THROUGH THE LENSES OF EACH OF THEIR CORE CLASSROOMS. AT THE END OF EACH SIX-WEEK PERIOD, STUDENT COHORTS PRESENT THEIR SOLUTIONS TO THE CASE PARTNERS.THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPOSED OF 13 AREAS AS SHOWN ON THE SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE AND INCLUDES THE JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION (JAWA). JAWA'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING RAISING FUNDS TO FURTHER SUCH OBJECTIVES.

    Expenses $112,993

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Aaron Grundman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Aimee Davis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alex Castillo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrew Wronski

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Antonio Santillo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • April Dunn

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Benjamin Otchere

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brent Adam

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carl Jensen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chad Neumann

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Casey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christopher Hamilton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christopher J Matheny

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • D Eyton Zelazo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Daniel Manna

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Robert Tatterson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dustin Gresen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Douglas O'Connor

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elyn Tyson-McDowell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Scalzo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Holly Reilly

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jason Duff

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Bognar

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Green

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Peterson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Wolff

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeremy Lewitzke

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jill Brzeski

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joanne Szymaszek

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Koss Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jon Schumacher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Splude

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Julie Granger

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $230,877
    From this org
    $210,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,877
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,576
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,301
    Filer's total
    $230,877
  • Kate Brewer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kate Haugom

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kaushal Chari

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kayla Flint

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kevin Schmidt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kris Olson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laura Thurow

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leslie Plamann

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maria Schuld

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Franey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Hunter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matthew Dechamps

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Darrow

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Sheppard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul Danola

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul Jacobson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rajesh Namboothiry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Reginald Newson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Landwehr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarah Lauber

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sean Torinus

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shannon Huot

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susan Fronk

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Theodore Crandall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas Hauske Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Timothy Reardon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Kissinger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Troy Bartoshevich

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Troy Carrothers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Viktor Gottlieb

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William Stone

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Gryniewicz

    VP FUNDRAISING

    Total calculated
    $117,952
    From this org
    $112,800
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,152
    Hours/week
    50
  • Lori Salzman

    VP ENTERPRISE SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $130,096
    From this org
    $123,773
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,323
    Hours/week
    50

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

  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 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 1A
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PROVIDES A $25 MONTHLY STIPEND TO ALL EMPLOYEES UPON PROOF OF HEALTH CLUB MEMBERSHIP. THE $25 IS INCLUDED AND TAXED AS REGULAR EARNINGS OF THE INDIVIDUAL.
PART I, LINE 3
JA USA PROVIDES COMPENSATION DATA FOR THE PRESIDENT THAT IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION ALONG WITH LOCAL PAY DATA FOR SIMILAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN THE LOCAL MARKET. THE HR COMMITTEE ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE DATA AND SET THE COMP.
PART I, LINE 5
IF CERTAIN THE FUNDRAISING GOAL AND NET SURPLUS WAS ACHIEVED, AN INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AWARDS A PERCENTAGE OF INCOME.
PART I, LINE 6
IF CERTAIN THE FUNDRAISING GOAL AND NET SURPLUS WAS ACHIEVED, AN INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AWARDS A PERCENTAGE OF INCOME.

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
25 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202621039349302152

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