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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF EASTERN IOWA.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,009,581
Total expenses
$2,773,702
Contributions and grants received
$2,947,817
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$160,950
Other revenue
-$99,186
Total assets, end of year
$4,934,504
Total liabilities, end of year
$846,534
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,087,970
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,271,625
Management and general expenses
$201,070
Fundraising expenses
$301,007
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,271,625

Program services were 81.9% 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

    $402,359

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $231,417

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,314,041

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $7,250

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $160,950 · excluded $160,950

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $63,300

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

    $402,359

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $166,336

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$103,036 · excluded -$103,036

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $3,850 · excluded $3,850

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,850

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $439,531 · program services $329,649 · management and general $21,976 · fundraising $87,906

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,222,257 · program services $944,146 · management and general $129,479 · fundraising $148,632

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $55,545 · program services $42,862 · management and general $5,791 · fundraising $6,892

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $7,930 · program services $6,085 · management and general $724 · fundraising $1,121

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $118,523 · program services $90,871 · management and general $10,852 · fundraising $16,800

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $18,416 · program services $13,619 · management and general $1,687 · fundraising $3,110

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $17,824 · program services $13,181 · management and general $1,633 · fundraising $3,010

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $4,028 · program services $4,028

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,176 · program services $1,115 · management and general $635 · fundraising $426

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $81,497 · program services $74,586 · management and general $6,911

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $19,464 · program services $14,922 · management and general $1,781 · fundraising $2,761

  • 20 · Interest

    total $13,951 · program services $10,696 · management and general $1,277 · fundraising $1,978

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $132,703 · program services $132,703

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $69,447 · program services $53,244 · management and general $6,359 · fundraising $9,844

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $20,595 · program services $19,092 · management and general $590 · fundraising $913

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM MATERIALS

    total $477,906 · program services $465,296 · management and general $4,949 · fundraising $7,661

  • 24b · Other expenses: STAFF TRAINING

    total $49,529 · program services $37,973 · management and general $4,535 · fundraising $7,021

  • 24c · Other expenses: VOLUNTEER RECRUITING

    total $12,264 · program services $9,799 · management and general $967 · fundraising $1,498

  • 24d · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING

    total $9,751 · program services $7,476 · management and general $893 · fundraising $1,382

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $365 · program services $282 · management and general $31 · fundraising $52

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,523,532 · end of year $1,241,339

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $721,479 · end of year $1,089,642

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $10,107 · end of year $4,629

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $50,538 · end of year $62,536

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

    $529,473

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

    $317,955

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $149,422 · end of year $211,518

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,987,103 · end of year $2,322,965

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,802 · end of year $1,875

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $184,703 · end of year $215,319

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $18,219 · end of year $144,025

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $499,857 · end of year $487,190

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,801,105 · end of year $3,019,663

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $940,099 · end of year $1,068,307

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE TO OWN THEIR ECONOMIC SUCCESS. IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH BUSINESS AND EDUCATORS, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT BRINGS THE REAL WORLD TO STUDENTS, OPENING THEIR MINDS TO THEIR POTENTIAL AND PREPARING THEM FOR THE WORLD OF WORK.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY.

  • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: JA'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS (GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH,) ARE THE FOUNDATION OF ITS K-12 CURRICULA. SIX SEQUENTIAL THEMES, EACH WITH FIVE HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS AN AFTER-SCHOOL AND CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE, WORK TO CHANGE STUDENTS' LIVES BY HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF EASTERN IOWA SERVED APPROXIMATELY 21,431 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN 1,062 EXPERIENCES AT A TOTAL COST OF $1,658,157. OF THESE EXPENSES, $321,725 IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FORM 990 AS IT IS THE VALUE OF THE 10,738.5 HOURS PROVIDED BY OUR BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS. IF IT WERE NOT FOR OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF EASTERN IOWA WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES.

    Expenses $1,287,985

  • MIDDLE SCHOOL: THE MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS, GRADES SIXTH THROUGH EIGHTH, BUILD ON CONCEPTS THE STUDENTS LEARNED IN JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM AND HELP TEENS MAKE DIFFICULT DECISIONS ABOUT HOW TO BEST PREPARE FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL FUTURE. THE PROGRAMS SUPPLEMENT STANDARD SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULA AND DEVELOP COMMUNICATION SKILLS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS IN THE BUSINESS WORLD. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF EASTERN IOWA SERVED APPROXIMATELY 11,741 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN 283 EXPERIENCES AT A TOTAL COST OF $806,898. OF THESE EXPENSES, $74,720 IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FORM 990 AS IT IS THE VALUE OF THE 2,494 HOURS PROVIDED BY OUR BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS. IF IT WERE NOT FOR OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF EASTERN IOWA WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES.

    Expenses $730,889

  • HIGH SCHOOL: AS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, GRADES NINTH THROUGH TWELFTH, BEGIN TO POSITION THEMSELVES FOR THEIR FUTURE, THERE ARE MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LIES AHEAD. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT'S HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS HELP STUDENTS MAKE INFORMED, INTELLIGENT DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE, AND FOSTER SKILLS THAT WILL BE HIGHLY USEFUL IN THE BUSINESS WORLD. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF EASTERN IOWA SERVED APPROXIMATELY 4059 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN 764 EXPERIENCES AT A TOTAL COST OF $419,806. OF THESE EXPENSES, $166,667 IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FORM 990 AS IT IS THE VALUE OF THE 5,563 HOURS PROVIDED BY OUR BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS. IF IT WERE NOT FOR OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF EASTERN IOWA WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES.

    Expenses $252,751

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Winter Melissa

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Smith Troy

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Moore Jim

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Heinemann John

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bishop Erin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Goedken Mike

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Heyer Steve

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kunz Kyle

    INVESTMENT CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • McAlpin Dee

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Miller Jim

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Slater Patrick

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tyler Eric

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Wheeler Dr Doug

    CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Landa Christine Eh

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $234,807
    From this org
    $226,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,607
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,029
    Bonus
    $32,171
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,607
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $234,807

  • Schreder Whitney

    VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $104,558
    From this org
    $100,536
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,022
    Hours/week
    40

  • Kurt Erin

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $147,806
    From this org
    $142,129
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,677
    Hours/week
    40

  • Klein Nate

    VP EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $142,818
    From this org
    $137,325
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,493
    Hours/week
    40

  • Waldron Michelle

    OPERATIONS MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $109,174
    From this org
    $104,975
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,199
    Hours/week
    40

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 committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues

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
  • 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 5
BONUS STRUCTURE BASED ON REVENUE AND STUDENTS SERVED. ONLY PAID OUT IF 95% OF GOAL ACHIEVED AND YEAR ENDS IN A SURPLUS. FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 ACCRUED BONUSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: $32,171 CHRISTINE E. H. LANDA, PRESIDENT; $11,329 ERIN KURT, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT; $10,500 WHITNEY SCHREDER, VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE; $15,000 NATE KLIEN, VP EDUCATION; $12,000 MICHELLE WALDRON, OPERATIONS MANAGER.

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
24 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503009349301620

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